These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday August 6th at 6pm GMT.

• Saudi-led maritime coalition expected to expand, newly appointed commander says

• Coalition embodies international recognition of need to protect maritime security, Al-Maliki says

• Pakistan PM and army chief to visit Saudi Arabia August 6-8: foreign office

• Iran warns Gulf states: tell Trump to desist or we hit you hard

• Rome talks focus on Lebanon detainees as negotiations with Israel make limited progress

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