Saudi Arabia
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
Middle East
January 12, 2019
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
The young Saudi woman who fled her family seeking asylum abroad is scheduled to land in Canada on Saturday…
How Yemen’s Houthis increasingly deploy drones
Middle East
January 11, 2019
How Yemen’s Houthis increasingly deploy drones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Yemen, the high-pitched whine of drones has been a part of life for…
UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’
Middle East
January 9, 2019
UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’
The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked…
Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Middle East
January 8, 2019
Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Australia said Tuesday it will “carefully consider” the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse…
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
Middle East
January 7, 2019
Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi teen barricaded in her hotel room
BANGKOK/DUBAI (Reuters) – Thailand halted plans on Monday to expel an 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing her family after she…
Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back
Middle East
January 7, 2019
Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back
A Saudi woman being held at Bangkok airport is to be sent back, Thai authorities said Monday, after she…
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
Egypt
January 4, 2019
Women 2018 achievements in Arab world
The year 2018 was full of achievements for women, domestically and internationally, with many drawing the focus of public opinion.…
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
Middle East
January 2, 2019
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…
Foreign Ministry following up case of Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran
Egypt
January 1, 2019
Foreign Ministry following up case of Egyptian fishermen detained in Iran
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring a situation where several Egyptian fishermen have detained by the Iranian authorities for…
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
Middle East
December 31, 2018
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s high court upheld on Monday a five-year jail sentence against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, his…