Saudi Arabia
Saudi embassy denies prince has bought ‘Christ’ painting
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Saudi embassy denies prince has bought ‘Christ’ painting
Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Washington issued a statement in response to media reports claiming a prominent Saudi prince had purchased…
Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support
Iran’s foreign minister on Monday defended its ballistic missile program and urged European countries not to be influenced by US…
Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom for the first time in…
SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide
World
December 11, 2017
SIPRI: Weapons sales up again worldwide
Arms sales are increasing around the world. The current report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that…
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
A planned two-day meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ended just hours after it began, amid reports of a…
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslims on Tuesday to disrupt what he called a plot by unnamed countries in the…
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties. The…
Fugitive Habib al-Adly’s location has been identified: Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 5, 2017
Fugitive Habib al-Adly’s location has been identified: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s interior ministry said on Tuesday that it had finally identified the location of former Minister of Interior, Habib al-Adly,…
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
Saudi Arabia has completed the main wave of arrests in its sweeping crackdown on corruption and is preparing to channel…