Saudi Arabia

Over 90 Saudi mercenaries killed in Sa’ada: Yemen military

Mar 29, 2019 07:57

At least 190 Saudi mercenaries have been killed or injured in the Yemeni city of Sa’ada, where a massive attack by the kingdom was foiled, the spokesman for Yemen's armed forces says.
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sale by 6 months despite France, UK criticism

Mar 29, 2019 03:44

Germany has extended its ban on all arms exports to Saudi Arabia for a further six months, in a move which drew criticism from fellow European arms exporters, including France and Britain.
UN: Saudi Khashoggi investigation falls short of intl. standards

Mar 29, 2019 01:30

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, Agnes Callamard, says Saudi Arabia’s so-called investigation into the murder of prominent dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi falls short of international standards.
UK troops accused of training child soldiers in Yemen

Mar 28, 2019 07:04

UK Foreign Office minister Mark Field has promised to get to the bottom of “very serious and well sourced” allegations that British special forces have been training child soldiers in the Saudi-led war against Yemen.
UK troops accused of training child soldiers in Yemen

Mar 28, 2019 04:50

UK Foreign Office Minister Mark Field has promised to get to the bottom of “very serious and well sourced” allegations that British Special Forces have been training child soldiers in the Saudi-led war against Yemen.
US approves secret sale of nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia

Mar 28, 2019 02:57

The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved six authorizations that allow American companies to secretly provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear technology or technical assistance, an official document shows.
Saudi Arabia's Aramco purchasing 70% stake in SABIC

Mar 28, 2019 02:40

Saudi state oil giant Aramco said Wednesday it is buying a 70 percent stake in petrochemicals behemoth SABIC, in a deal worth $69.1 billion.
Seven killed after missile hits Yemeni hospital

Mar 27, 2019 10:27

A missile struck outside a hospital in northwestern Yemen on Tuesday (March 26), killing seven people, including four children, Save the Children said in a statement.
Nigerians condemn Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen

Mar 27, 2019 10:24

Nigerians have staged a peaceful protest to condemn Saudi Arabia’s deadly war on Yemen. Participants called on Riyadh to halt the years-long aggression.
Rights group ‘appalled’ by Saudi-led airstrike that killed children

Mar 27, 2019 04:02

A prominent children’s rights organization says it has been “shocked and appalled” by a recent Saudi-led airstrike against Yemen that killed four children, calling for an investigation into the raid.