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US warns Saudi Arabia it may withdraw support over civilian casualties in Yemen
Middle East
August 28, 2018
US warns Saudi Arabia it may withdraw support over civilian casualties in Yemen
Washington (CNN) – The Pentagon has issued a warning to Saudi Arabia that it is prepared to reduce military and…
Death toll among Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 51
Egypt
August 27, 2018
Death toll among Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 51
The Health Ministry announced on Monday morning the death of another Egyptian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia, raising the death…
Russia says working on Putin visit to Saudi Arabia: agencies
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Russia says working on Putin visit to Saudi Arabia: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is preparing for President Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia after he received an invitation from…
Hajj Egyptian death toll reaches 39: Health Ministry
Egypt
August 23, 2018
Hajj Egyptian death toll reaches 39: Health Ministry
The death toll of Egyptian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia has reached 39, after two pilgrims passed away from health complications…
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it “remains committed” to an initial public offering of…
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
Middle East
August 20, 2018
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – More than two million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat on Monday for a vigil to…
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…