Saudi Arabia
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
Middle East
August 18, 2018
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year’s hajj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic…
Saudi Arabia says it’s given $100 million to northeast Syria
Middle East
August 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia says it’s given $100 million to northeast Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said early on Friday that it has contributed $100 million to northeast…
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with…
Sisi meets King Salman in Neom City
Egypt
August 15, 2018
Sisi meets King Salman in Neom City
On Tuesday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met on Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the new city of…
Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after Houthi attack
Egypt
August 14, 2018
Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after Houthi attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s president said on Monday Cairo was deeply concerned about security in the Red Sea following an…
UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike
Middle East
August 11, 2018
UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike
The UN Security Council called for a “credible” investigation Friday after at least 29 children were killed in an…
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists
Middle East
August 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply in row over jailed activists
RIYADH (Reuters) – A row over human rights in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on Saudi oil supplies…
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
Middle East
August 9, 2018
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
A look at the escalating diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia. How it started The dispute is centered…
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
Middle East
August 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom’s escalating diplomatic dispute…
Egypt announces solidarity with Saudi Arabia in its spat with Canada
Egypt
August 8, 2018
Egypt announces solidarity with Saudi Arabia in its spat with Canada
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said that his country stands with Saudi Arabia in its rejection of…