Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led coalition, mercenaries working with al-Qaeda, Daesh in Yemen: Foreign Ministry

Oct 25, 2020 12:06

The Foreign Ministry of Yemen’s National Salvation Government says the Saudi-led coalition engaged in a campaign against the country as well as the allied militiamen loyal to former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur are closely working with al-Qaeda and the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Over dozen ships carrying oil, fuel impounded by Saudi-led coalition off Yemen coast: YPC

Oct 23, 2020 13:14

The Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) says the Saudi-led coalition waging a devastating war on Yemen is reportedly holding over a dozen ships carrying crude oil and energy derivatives destined for the war-wracked Arab country.
'US in no position to lecture Yemenis, Iranians on bilateral ties'

Oct 23, 2020 02:22

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman reacts to interventionist remarks by a US official commenting on Iran’s relations with Yemen, saying Washington had better end its now-years-long atrocities against the impoverished nation than advise it on its ties with the outside world.
Iran: Saudi military expenditure turned West Asia into powder keg

Oct 21, 2020 06:47

Iran has hit out at Saudi Arabia for shedding “crocodile tears” over the lifting of the UN arms embargo on the Islamic Republic, noting that it is hypocritical of Riyadh to voice alarm at the ban’s removal while its own purchases of American weapons have turned West Asia into a powder keg.
Khashoggi's fiancée, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US for murder

Oct 21, 2020 04:22

The fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group he founded have filed a lawsuit at a US court against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), accusing him of ordering the dissident’s murder at Riyadh’s consulate in Turkey.
Human Rights Watch calls on Saudi Arabia to halt eight imminent executions

Oct 21, 2020 03:07

Human Rights Watch has called on Saudi Arabia to stop the imminent execution of eight men charged with activities related to a wave of anti-government protests while they were under the age of 18.
European legislators want downgrade of EU presence at G20 Saudi-hosted summit

Oct 20, 2020 04:20

Dozens of lawmakers of the European Parliament have called on the European Union (EU) to downgrade its presence at the next month’s G20 summit in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh over human rights concerns, a document says.
Saudi Arabia restructures Supreme Court, religious, advisory bodies

Oct 19, 2020 10:43

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a raft of royal decrees, restructuring the country’s Supreme Court as well as its highest religious and advisory authorities.
Yemeni fighters hit positions of Saudi Arabia’s mercenaries, fatalities reported

Oct 19, 2020 04:32

Yemeni army soldiers, backed by fighters from allied the Popular Committees, have reportedly mounted an offensive in the southwestern Province of Dhale, where dozens of Saudi-sponsored militiamen loyal to former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi were killed.
New Saudi-led attacks martyr 2 Yemeni children, injure others

Oct 18, 2020 06:00

At least two children have been martyred and several other civilians wounded in Saudi-led shelling and rocket attacks against residential areas in Yemen’s Ta’iz and Sa’ada Provinces.