Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Ansarullah lauds UN envoy's call for ceasefire in Hudaydah despite Saudi violations

Oct 08, 2020 11:32

Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has welcomed the UN special envoy’s call on warring sides to put an end to fighting in the strategic western port city of Hudaydah and respect a ceasefire agreement despite frequent violation of the agreement by the Saudi side.
UNICEF raises eyebrows with praise for Saudi ‘humanitarian’ role in Yemen

Oct 07, 2020 08:56

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has in a controversial move praised what it called Saudi Arabia’s “humanitarian” role in Yemen, closing its eyes to years of atrocities committed by Riyadh and its allies against the civilian population there, leaving a large number of children dead, maimed and malnourished.
UN says over 90,000 displaced in Yemen’s flashpoint Ma'rib

Oct 07, 2020 05:15

The United Nations says over 90,000 people have been displaced in Yemen's strategic central province of Ma’rib since January due to intense fighting between Saudi-backed forces loyal to Yemen's former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur and the popular Ansarullah Movement.
Saudi trader urges boycott of Turkish goods; govt. office rejects it

Oct 05, 2020 10:01

The head of Saudi Arabia’s Chambers of Commerce has called for a boycott of Turkish products amid reports of partial, informal embargo imposed by Riyadh.
Israel constantly meddled in Yemen’s internal affairs under slain dictator: Army spokesman

Oct 05, 2020 04:30

The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, says Israel constantly intervened in the internal affairs of the Arab country during the reign of slain dictator, Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus

Oct 04, 2020 09:09

Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.
Human Rights Watch launches campaign to counter Riyadh's bids to whitewash rights abuses

Oct 04, 2020 04:02

Human Rights Watch has censured Saudi Arabia as a "pervasive human rights violator," saying it has launched a new campaign to counter Riyadh's attempts to whitewash its rights abuses.
Iran’s Perspolis in AFC final after victory against Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr

Oct 04, 2020 02:42

Iran’s Perspolis Football Club has beaten Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, making its way through to the final match of the AFC Champions League.
Hundreds of Sudanese troops enter Saudi Arabia en route to Yemen: Report

Oct 03, 2020 04:12

Hundreds of Sudanese forces have reportedly entered Saudi Arabia en route to Yemen contrary to an earlier announcement by the North African country about a drawdown of its personnel in the bloody Saudi war on the poorest Arabian Peninsula nation.
Yemeni court sentences Saudi rulers, Trump to death over roles in 2018 massacre of kids

Oct 01, 2020 06:59

A court in Yemen’s Northwestern Province of Sa’ada has handed down death penalties to 10 people, including the Saudi king and the US president, over their involvement in the massacre of dozens of Yemeni students two years ago.