Saudi Arabia

Russia calls UNSC meeting, warns against Saudi raid on Yemeni city

Mar 18, 2017 13:33

During a meeting of the UN Security Council convened by Russia, the Kremlin has warned about “grave humanitarian consequences” that would come if Saudi Arabia goes ahead with a plan to attack Yemen's western port city of Hudaydah.
No love lost as Saudi Arabia, China tie up

Mar 18, 2017 09:32

Saudi Arabia has clinched a raft of economic deals with China to reverse or slow down the pace at which the kingdom is losing its status as China's predominant oil supplier.
Persian Gulf Arab states, US ‘to hold war games in Kuwait’

Mar 18, 2017 05:35

The member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) and the US are set to conduct joint military exercises in Kuwait, Saudi sources say.
Saudi monarch cancels planned state visit to the Maldives

Mar 18, 2017 02:43

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Ale Saud of Saudi Arabia has canceled a planned visit to the atoll nation of the Maldives over what has been described as the outbreak of swine influenza in the capital of the to the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Iranians to participate in this year's Hajj pilgrimage: Organization

Mar 17, 2017 13:55

Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Iranians will be attending this year’s Hajj Pilgrimage after Saudi officials agreed to make the necessary arrangements for pilgrims to participate in the rituals.
Saudi undermines stability, calm in Mideast: Qassemi

Mar 17, 2017 13:02

A senior Iranian official has roundly dismissed the latest anti-Iran remarks by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, stressing that not only has Riyadh not helped Middle East stability, but also fanned the flames of regional insecurity through its aggression against Yemen and support for terror groups operating in Syria.
Yemeni forces down Saudi helicopter in Hudaydah province

Mar 16, 2017 11:39

Yemeni army soldiers and fighters from Popular Committees have shot down an Apache helicopter operated by Saudi Arabia in the western province of Hudaydah, a report says.
US must not sell arms to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: Amnesty

Mar 16, 2017 11:22

A leading human rights group has called on the United States not to approve pending weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, warning that such sales could implicate Washington in war crimes.
Seeking bigger Middle East role, China hosts Saudi king

Mar 16, 2017 06:24

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Ale Saud has paid a visit to China amid Beijing’s efforts to play a more active economic and diplomatic role in the Middle East.
Yemeni forces pound Saudi-led military bases

Mar 15, 2017 13:49

The Yemeni army and popular forces' missile and artillery units heavily pounded the Saudi-led troops' military positions in Najran Province in the southern part of the kingdom.