[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to ap@jadaliyya.com by Monday night of every week.]
Regional and International Relations
Are Arab Oil Monarchies divided over Iran Deal? Juan Cole examines the Gulf states’ divided position over the nuclear deal with Iran.
We Cannot Defeat ISIS Until We Stop Iran and Saudi From Pouring Fuel on the Sectarian Fire Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi argues that the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria is taking advantage of the Sunni-Shi‘i tension in the region.
Bahrain-Iran ties in crisis after 'hostile remarks' A news report on the strain in Bahraini-Iranian relations.
Reports and Opinions
French outraged over beach closure for Saudi king's visit A news report on the French authorities’ decision to close the public beach on the French Riviera while King Salman vacations there.
Crisis in Yemen
Saudis declare Yemen ceasefire, as air strike 'kills 120' The Saudi-led coalition suspends its bombardment of Yemen for five days following airstrikes in Taiz that left more than one hundred Yemenis dead.
Yemen bombing by Shia rebels leaves scores dead Forty-five Yemenis die when the Houthis shelled an area north of Aden.
Yemen conflict: Loyalists 'enter last Aden district' Forces loyal to the Yemeni exiled government assert that they are advancing into the last part of Aden.
Yemen's Imposed Federal Boundaries Tobias Thiel argues that the conflict in Yemen is “rooted in local quarrels over power sharing, resources and subnational identities.”
Actually, Oldest Qur’ans are in Sanaa, Yemen & in Danger of Saudi Bombing Juan Cole reports on the impact of the Saudi airstrikes on the cultural heritage of Yemen.
Aid worker in Yemen: 'We fear for our lives every day' A worker for Islamic Relief writes about the hardship and fears of living under siege.
Human Rights
Oman: Internal Security Service continues to target freedom of expression online; Saed Jadad released The Gulf Center for Human Rights reports on the Omani authorities’ ongoing persecution of those who speak out critically online.
US Decision to Lift Arms Ban Doesn’t Reflect Bahrain's Ongoing Drop in Respect for Human Rights The Bahrain Center for Human Rights deplores the United States’ decision to supply Bahrain with weapons.
Bahrain NGOs commend UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention decisions on Bahrain The Bahrain Center for Human Rights commends the United Nations Working on Arbitrary Detention for declaring eight Bahraini prisoners of conscience to be arbitrarily detained.
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