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US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills

The U.S. Navy is putting underwater drones through wartime-style drills as part of international mine-clearing exercises in the Persian Gulf following similar maneuvers by Iran.

US-led Gulf naval exercises underway

The US Navy says envoys from 41 nations have gathered in Bahrain to begin anti-mine drills in the Persian Gulf amid efforts by Iran to expand its naval presence there.

Bahrain crisis talks to begin amid mistrust

After nearly two years of nonstop unrest, opposing factions in Bahrain are set to open talks to ease an Arab Spring conflict that has run longer than Syria's rebellion and is playing out on the...

U.S. will have just one carrier in Persian Gulf

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has approved keeping just one carrier in the Persian Gulf region.

Hawaii-based US Navy sub damaged in Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy says a Pearl Harbor-based submarine was damaged when a periscope struck an unidentified vessel in the Persian Gulf.

Hope, fears abound as Gulf region begins long journey back

But those who live and work in the Gulf region are also wary, as are the environmental groups keeping watch on the recovery.

Navy to briefly reduce carriers in Persian Gulf

Navy to briefly reduce carriers in Persian Gulf

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MANAMA, Bahrain: US Navy tests anti-mine drones in Gulf drills

The U.S. Navy is putting underwater drones through wartime-style drills as part of international...

SANTIAGO, Chile: Chile denies deal to export fresh water to Qatar

Chile denied on Monday that it will export fresh drinking water to Qatar after a recent report...

Chile denies deal to export fresh water to Qatar

Chile denied on Monday that it will export fresh drinking water to Qatar after a recent report...

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The Value of Political Polls and trend analysis

The elder Bush's rating dropped rapidly from a high point of 89%, measured just as the Persian...

BP Pays Top Chef To Come To New Orleans, Do Something With All These Eyeless Shrimp

Back when BP took a record-breaking oil-piss into the Gulf of Mexico, part of the settlement was...

Parker Drilling Value Proposition

An older deep barge rig that was used in the Gulf of Mexico is currently for sale at $13.5...

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Struggling Singapore Airlines fights back to boost growth

"They have competitors who have strong financial backing and are also forming alliances, so it's...

Tired of economic crisis, Sudanese pack up to try their luck abroad

In the 1960s and 70s, they flocked to the Gulf as those economies took off.

FEATURE-Tired of economic crisis, Sudanese pack up to try their luck abroad

In the 1960s and 70s, they flocked to the Gulf as those economies took off.