Saudi Arabia
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Egypt
February 3, 2019
Five Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran finally released
Efforts by the Foreign Ministry to release five Egyptian fishermen detained by the Iranian authorities on charges of illegally…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that…
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
SEOUL (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in…
Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A military base deep inside Saudi Arabia appears to be testing and possibly…
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar is preparing to issue a tender for energy firms seeking a stake in its gas expansion…
Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner
Middle East
January 23, 2019
Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner
Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the banks of a New York river committed suicide,…
Senator Graham says US-Saudi cannot move on until prince ‘dealt with’
Middle East
January 19, 2019
Senator Graham says US-Saudi cannot move on until prince ‘dealt with’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Saturday the relationship between the United States and Saudi…
Egypt demands explanation from Saudi Arabia over onion import ban
Food
January 19, 2019
Egypt demands explanation from Saudi Arabia over onion import ban
Head of the Central Department of Agricultural Quarantine at the Egyptian Agriculture Ministry, Ahmed al-Attar, announced Friday that Egypt…
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
Middle East
January 15, 2019
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a tough balancing act Monday as he pressed Saudi Arabia’s crown prince…