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Yemeni officials: Government, separatists reach initial deal
Middle East
October 25, 2019
Yemeni officials: Government, separatists reach initial deal
CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni officials say the internationally-recognized government and southern separatists reached an initial agreement to end their infighting…
Mohamed Ramadan defends his plane cockpit video
Art news
October 18, 2019
Mohamed Ramadan defends his plane cockpit video
Egyptian actor and popular singer Mohamed Ramadan defended himself two days after a video that showed him flying a plane while…
Gazans call on Saudi Arabia to free imprisoned relatives
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Gazans call on Saudi Arabia to free imprisoned relatives
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Several families of Palestinians detainees imprisoned by Saudi Arabia held a rare protest in…
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, meeting with the oil-rich…
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Saudis take control of Yemen’s Aden to end stand-off between allies
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian forces have taken over control of Yemen’s southern port of Aden as part of efforts…
UAE pulls some forces from Yemen’s Aden as deal nears to end standoff: witnesses
Middle East
October 9, 2019
UAE pulls some forces from Yemen’s Aden as deal nears to end standoff: witnesses
ADEN (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates pulled some of its forces from Yemen’s southern port of Aden on Tuesday,…
Sudan has received half of $3 billion aid promised by Saudi and UAE
Middle East
October 8, 2019
Sudan has received half of $3 billion aid promised by Saudi and UAE
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Sudan has received half of $3 billion in aid promised by Saudi Arabia and the United…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
Middle East
September 28, 2019
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…
Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holiday-makers…
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Gulf in cooperation with…