Middle East

Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen

Saudi-led forces close air, sea and land access to Yemen

A Saudi-led military coalition said it will temporarily close all air, land and sea ports to Yemen to stem the…
Guards chief rejects Trump ‘slander’ that Iran behind Saudi missile

Guards chief rejects Trump ‘slander’ that Iran behind Saudi missile

The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denied on Sunday accusations by Donald Trump that Iran was behind the firing of…
Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat

Western intelligence warned Hariri of death plot: Asharq al-Awsat

Western intelligence agencies warned former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri of an assassination plot against him, the Saudi-owned pan-Arab newspaper…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe

Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe

Saudi Arabia detained 11 princes, four current ministers and tens of former ministers in a probe by a new anti-corruption…
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty

Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty

Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah…
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep

Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep

Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince

Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince

Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover

Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 US embassy takeover

Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure…
Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah

Lebanese prime minister resigns amid tensions with Hezbollah

Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post Saturday during a trip to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move…
Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria

Israeli military says ready to protect Druze village in Syria

Israel’s military said on Friday it was ready to protect a frontier village in Syria held by the Syrian government,…
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