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Riyadh commutes 3 young protesters’ death penalty following rights groups’ outcry
Feb 08, 2021 05:13The government of Saudi Arabia has commuted to 10 years death penalties given to three young protesters for alleged offences they committed when they were minors.
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UN special envoy discusses Yemen crisis in Tehran
Feb 08, 2021 03:28The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths held a meeting with Iranian diplomats in Tehran for talks about the Yemen crisis and ways to settle the conflict.
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UN envoy arrives in Tehran for consultations on Yemen
Feb 07, 2021 04:03The United Nations envoy for Yemen has arrived in Tehran for consultations about the ongoing crisis in the Arab world’s poorest country, which has endured almost six years of incessant military aggression by a Saudi-led coalition.
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If not political maneuver, Biden’s stance on Yemen can be step towards correcting past mistakes: Iran
Feb 07, 2021 03:21Iran says a newly declared US stance on the Yemen war can be a "step towards correcting past mistakes" provided that it is not a mere political maneuver, reiterating its support for any effort that will end support for aggressive powers.
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Bin Salman ordered second assassination attempt against ex-Saudi official: Lawsuit
Feb 06, 2021 09:09A former Saudi intelligence official says the kingdom’s infamous crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), directed agents to embark on the second assassination mission against him after the first one failed two years ago.
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Signalling troubles ahead, Netanyahu delays Persian Gulf trip for 3rd time
Feb 05, 2021 10:30Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s has postponed his first visit to the UAE for the third time, signalling rising difficulties which their bizarre relationship is facing.
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Yemenis not to be fooled by US words on ending support for Saudi war: Houthi
Feb 05, 2021 06:37Reacting to the news of the US president’s decision to stop supporting the Saudi war on Yemen, Yemen’s Supreme Political Council said that Yemenis will not be fooled by mere US statements.
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Biden announces end to US support for Saudi aggression on Yemen
Feb 05, 2021 06:07US President Joe Biden delivered a speech during his first visit to the State Department on Thursday, touching upon a range of issues pertaining to Saudi Arabia, Russia and China among others.
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Ansarullah: Establishment of peace possible if aggression, siege ends
Feb 05, 2021 05:26Yemen’s Ansarullah says establishment of peace in the war-hit country would only be possible if the US-backed Saudi-led coalition that has been attacking the impoverished nation over the past many years ended its attacks and a concomitant siege.
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Saudi forces attack protest against economic woes, make arrests: Reports
Feb 02, 2021 16:42Reports coming out of Saudi Arabia say Riyadh’s forces have attacked a group of protesters who were out on the streets of the city of Buraidah in Qassim Region to denounce the regime’s economic policies.