Saudi Arabia
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Trump is urged to intervene in trial of US-Saudi national
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The trial of a US citizen who is also a Saudi national began Wednesday…
Iran rejects Saudi accusation it trained a terrorist cell
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Iran rejects Saudi accusation it trained a terrorist cell
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran rejected on Tuesday an accusation by Saudi Arabia that it had trained a terrorist cell, which…
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Turkey prepares second indictment of six Khashoggi murder suspects: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have prepared a second indictment in connection with the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal…
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia: G-20 gathering of world leaders to be virtual
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the Group of 20 countries this year, said…
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
Middle East
September 25, 2020
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen’s embattled and exiled president on Thursday urged his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels,…
Saudi king’s rare address to UN showcases monarch in charge
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Saudi king’s rare address to UN showcases monarch in charge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman made a rare address to the UN General Assembly on…
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday released new details on how it plans to gradually allow Muslims…
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Road to Saudi ties with Israel being paved, cautiously
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia, the most powerful Arab nation and home to Islam’s holiest sites, has…
West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
Middle East
September 15, 2020
West urges Saudi Arabia to release women activists, prosecute Khashoggi killers
GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of Western countries voiced concern on Tuesday at Saudi Arabia’s continued detention of women activists and…
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Middle East
September 14, 2020
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from…