Saudi Arabia
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress…
Yemen’s Houthis target with drones Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport: Houthis’ Al Masirah TV
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Yemen’s Houthis target with drones Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport: Houthis’ Al Masirah TV
CAIRO (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said it launched on Sunday a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport,…
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
Middle East
July 27, 2019
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
Middle East
July 26, 2019
Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would suspend arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions…
Trump vetoes restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Trump vetoes restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump vetoed three Congress bills that would have blocked billions of dollars in US arms sales to…
Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?
Middle East
July 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?
The Saudi government is reportedly planning this year to lift a restriction on women traveling without the consent of male…
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
The members of the South Korean boy group Super Junior are megastars in their home country. They’ve released nine studio…
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Middle East
July 21, 2019
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Britain on Saturday urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf by releasing a UK-flagged ship it said had been…
Egypt FM warns pilgrims against entertainment e-visas to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
July 20, 2019
Egypt FM warns pilgrims against entertainment e-visas to Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Friday warned its nationals not to travel to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimages with electronic travel cultural…