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Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Middle East
June 14, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…
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…
President Sisi, Lebanese Prime Minister hold talks in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
June 1, 2019
President Sisi, Lebanese Prime Minister hold talks in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on the sidelines of the Islamic…
President Sisi, King Salman hold talks on Gulf security in Mecca
Egypt
June 1, 2019
President Sisi, King Salman hold talks on Gulf security in Mecca
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Friday night on the sidelines of the…
Sisi discusses counter-terrorism with Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Egypt
June 1, 2019
Sisi discusses counter-terrorism with Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at his residence at the holy city of Mecca…
Mecca summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem: statement
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Mecca summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem: statement
The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday slammed the US decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem and…
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday warned that “terrorist” attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. “We confirm…