Saudi Arabia
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East
October 31, 2018
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…
Saudi, Turkish prosecutors discuss Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Saudi, Turkish prosecutors discuss Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor has arrived at the main courthouse in…
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
Saudi rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers
Egypt
October 27, 2018
Saudi rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers
Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara’s calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington…
In change of tack, Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’
Middle East
October 25, 2018
In change of tack, Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’
DUBAI/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s…
Egypt promotes investment opportunities at ‘Davos in the Desert’
Business
October 25, 2018
Egypt promotes investment opportunities at ‘Davos in the Desert’
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr participated in Saudi Arabia’s “Davos in the Desert” conference on Wednesday, discussing…
Concern for Khashoggi
Opinion
October 24, 2018
Concern for Khashoggi
Some have questioned the global attention surrounding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul.…
Pakistan to seek IMF bailout despite $6 billion Saudi rescue
Middle East
October 24, 2018
Pakistan to seek IMF bailout despite $6 billion Saudi rescue
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan still plans to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite a Saudi…
Saudi Kingdom lifts ban on Egyptian Guava: Minister
Food
October 24, 2018
Saudi Kingdom lifts ban on Egyptian Guava: Minister
Saudi Kingdom’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdel Rahman Bin Abdel Mohsen al-Fadhly on Wednesday lifted a ban…
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
Middle East
October 24, 2018
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
ROME (AP) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world not only because of the grisly details of…