Apr 25, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council has been discussing naval
cooperation, including regional exercises.

May 09, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain has sought a common naval strategy by the Gulf
Cooperation Council.

May 13, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- NATO has invited a range of Arab states to its summit, but
excluded Israel.

May 14, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were expected to become the
first Gulf Cooperation Council states to merge amid the threat from
neighboring Iran.