US-based rights group says there is credible evidence security forces have subjected detainees to torture.

Tehran: installing missiles 'new US trick' to empty pockets of rich Persian Gulf countries.

Gulf Cooperation Council states 'sandwiched' between Iran, US as prospects for war increase.

Most of Gulf bourses started to decline on Dubai debt woes after reaching their highest point of 2009 in October.

Gulf Arab leaders stride towards launching their own single currency without UAE, Oman.

Analysts say dollar peg likely to stay in Gulf states despite negative implications on economy.

Central bank governor says administrative plan for monetary union should focus on bloc’s institutional requirements.

Foreign direct investment expected to further decline in 2009 due to global economic slowdown.

Gulf economies expected to see better budgets in 2009 despite international economic slowdown.

Official Bahrain delegation travels to Israel to recover group of pro-Palestinian nationals held by Jewish state.

All Gulf Arab states apart from Oman have so far reported 33 swine flu cases as figure is set to rise.

Gulf kingdom says seven swine flu cases returning from Washington are in quarantine in Manama hospital.

FMs from Oman, UAE attend meeting but refuse to sign on to pact to create joint monetary council.

United Arab Emirates, Oman would not join signing of accord on monetary union by GCC members.

Health ministry reports Bahrain student who returned from New York is first confirmed case of swine flu.

Decision comes in wake of UAE reservations about Riyadh hosting GCC's future banking authority.

Gulf health ministers downplay threat of swine flu on region but agree to tighten controls at airports.

Interior minister says terror cell was plotting, preparing for terror atacks in Bahrain, other Gulf states.

All seven bourses in GCC rise at end of April as Saudi stock market leads way with 19% gain over March close.

Reigning men's 1500m Olympic champion has tested positive for banned blood booster EPO Cera.