United Arab Emirates
Yemeni government forces push into key port city of Aden
Middle East
August 28, 2019
Yemeni government forces push into key port city of Aden
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government pushed Wednesday into the key port city of Aden…
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists said on Thursday they were ready to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has deposited $250 million into the central bank of Sudan to support its financial position,…
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen’s government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shiite rebels and…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
July 18, 2019
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict
Middle East
July 11, 2019
UAE scaling back military role in Yemen conflict
Since 2015, an international Saudi-led coalition has been waging a destructive war in Yemen. But the military campaign targeting the Houthi…
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
Migrants have always been tempted to the world’s biggest cities by tales of fortunes made and streets paved with gold. Similar…
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
Middle East
June 4, 2019
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia rose 50 pct in 2018 despite the government calling for an…
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) – A French rights group sought on Tuesday to block the loading of what it said were munitions…
Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s military council met Abu Dhabi’s crown prince on Sunday, who expressed the United…