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Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State
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Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi special forces have captured the leader of the Yemeni branch of the Islamic State militant group,…
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition
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Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition

A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia killed a Syrian national and wounded 21 other…
Britain broke the law on Saudi arms exports, court rules
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Britain broke the law on Saudi arms exports, court rules

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been used in…
Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
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Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015

CAIRO (AP) — A database tracking violence says at least 91,600 people have been killed in Yemen’s civil war, presenting…
Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019
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Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019

The German government has approved more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) this year in defense exports to members of the Saudi-led coalition directly…
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
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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…
Yemen’s president in letter to UN chief criticizes his envoy
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Yemen’s president in letter to UN chief criticizes his envoy

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized president sent a letter to the U.N. chief, criticizing his envoy to the…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
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Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
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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…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
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Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline

Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…
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