Saudi Arabia

Germany's SPD to extend freeze on arms sales to Riyadh

Feb 26, 2019 02:50

The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which is part of the ruling coalition, says it has plans to extend an embargo on arms supplies to Saudi Arabia despite pressure from major European countries not to do so.
US, Israeli, Saudi footprints found in former bases of terrorists in Southern Syria

Feb 25, 2019 11:16

The Syrian Army discovered a large number of US, Western, Israeli and Saudi weapons and equipment near Damascus and Quneitra.
Pakistani court seeks expenditure details of Saudi crown prince's visit

Feb 25, 2019 08:56

A Pakistani high court has demanded details of the government expenses for the two-day visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his 40-member delegation to Islamabad.
Mercenaries fighting for Riyadh killed in Yemeni missile strike near Najran

Feb 25, 2019 03:16

Dozens of mercenaries fighting for the regime in Riyadh have been killed in a strike by a domestically-manufactured ballistic missile fired by Yemeni army forces on their base in the Northwestern Yemeni Province of Sa’ada near the border with the southern Saudi region of Najran.
West has turned West Asia into powder keg with arms sales: Zarif

Feb 24, 2019 08:29

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the West has turned West Asia into a “powder keg” with its arms sales to the Arab countries of the region, stressing that the weapons supplies have not contributed to regional security.
Saudi Arabia appoints daughter of former spy chief as US ambassador

Feb 24, 2019 04:14

Saudi Arabian government has appointed the daughter of Bandar bin Sultan, the notorious former intelligence chief, as its new ambassador to the United States.
Saudi girls flee violent abuse in Saudi Arabia, stopped in Hong Kong

Feb 23, 2019 02:47

Two Saudi Arabian sisters have fled violent abuse in Saudi Arabia and are currently in Hong Kong, where they have been stopped by Saudi consular officials, their lawyer has announced, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in China for a visit.
Iran decries US ‘hypocrisy’ over planned nuclear sale to Saudi Arabia

Feb 20, 2019 15:25

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced Washington’s “hypocrisy” after reports said the administration of US President Donald Trump was seeking to advance the sale of nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia.
MBS visits India on 2nd leg of controversial Asia tour

Feb 20, 2019 09:18

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MBS) is in India on the second leg of his Asia tour amid protests against the visit over Riyadh’s bloodshed in Yemen as well as the brutal assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
European lawmakers hear testimonies by victims of Arab regimes’ rights abuses

Feb 20, 2019 04:40

The European Parliament has for the first time heard testimonies given by victims of human rights violations by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain.