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Yemeni forces target Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Sana’a
Jun 08, 2017 14:24Yemeni air defense forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Committees, have reportedly intercepted and shot down a single-engine, supersonic and multirole F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Cholera cases surpass 100,000, death toll hits 780 in Yemen: WHO
Jun 08, 2017 08:49The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of suspected cholera cases in conflict-ridden Yemen has exceeded 100,000 in less than two months, with the death toll hitting over 780.
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Moscow says CNN report of hacking Qatar’s QNA has no proof
Jun 07, 2017 14:04Russia has rejected a CNN report that claims Russian hackers were behind a false news story on Qatar’s state news agency that led Saudi Arabia and its allies to cut ties with the kingdom.
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Muslim Brotherhood rejects Saudi terror accusations
Jun 07, 2017 14:04Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has rejected “false accusations” of terrorism by Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic rift among the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region.
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Rights groups: Saudis planning to execute 14 Shias after unfair trial
Jun 07, 2017 01:11International rights groups say Saudi Arabia plans to execute 14 Shia civilians following a "grossly unfair trial" over political protests.
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Pakistani politicians blast Saudi-led coalition amid row with Qatar
Jun 06, 2017 15:24Senior Pakistani politicians and lawmakers have denounced a controversial Saudi-led military alliance that has been dealt a severe blow following a diplomatic rift among the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region.
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Yemen’s political council rejects UN envoy as peace mediator
Jun 06, 2017 10:56Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, the country’s top governing body, says it will no longer maintain contact with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, calling him biased.
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After isolation, Qatar says welcomes mediation
Jun 06, 2017 09:33Qatar says it is ready to give Kuwait a chance to mediate a potential resolution of the crisis that has emerged since several Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia, cut their diplomatic ties with the country.
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US State Department confirms $750 million military sale to Saudi
Jun 06, 2017 02:08The US State Department confirms a $750 million military sale to Saudi Arabia as part of a huge deal sealed by President Donald Trump, says the Pentagon.
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Saudi-Qatar rift first fallout of Trump visit: Iran
Jun 05, 2017 07:46A senior Iranian official says Saudi-led severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar is the the first fallout from US President Donald Trump's visit to the region last month.