Saudi Arabia
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on imports of Egyptian onions
Food
May 25, 2019
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on imports of Egyptian onions
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture Ezz Eddin Abostait said on Friday that Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on imports of…
Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran
Middle East
May 20, 2019
Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against…
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
RIYADH (Reuters) – A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad…
President Sisi receives Saudi ambassador to Cairo
Egypt
May 19, 2019
President Sisi receives Saudi ambassador to Cairo
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the Saudi ambassador to Egypt, Osama bin Ahmed Nuqali on Saturday in Cairo. Spokesman for…
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Middle East
May 19, 2019
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Saudi Arabia has called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss escalating…
Sisi, UAE Crown Prince Bin Zayed hold talks in Cairo
Egypt
May 16, 2019
Sisi, UAE Crown Prince Bin Zayed hold talks in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed…
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
Middle East
May 10, 2019
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
Middle East
May 9, 2019
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…