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Saudi Arabia has looted 48 million barrels of Yemeni oil: Minister
Jul 26, 2020 07:18The Yemeni minister of oil and minerals says Saudi Arabia and its mercenaries have looted some 48 million barrels of Yemen’s crude oil over the past few years.
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Why US lawmakers want troops in Yemen
Jul 23, 2020 14:25Obviously, peace is not a priority for Washington, and ending the war on Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world is not important to the US officials, including their impulsive and erratic president. The United States continues to fuel Saudi-led coalition jets, according to figures obtained from the US military.
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Food insecurity in Yemen to rise from 2mn to over 3mn in just 6 months: UN agencies
Jul 23, 2020 07:51United Nations agencies warn of an “alarming increase" in the number of people facing "acute food insecurity” in Yemen amid a crippling siege by the Saudi-led military coalition and the coronavirus pandemic.
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US oil regulator targets Saudi, Russia over excessive crude dump on US markets
Jul 23, 2020 00:56The US Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) has passed a resolution to investigate dumping of crude on US markets by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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Qatar Airways seeks $5bn redress from Saudi-led alliance over air blockade
Jul 22, 2020 12:22Qatar Airways has announced that it would seek at least 5 billion dollars in compensation from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt over the air blockade they imposed on the state-owned flag carrier.
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Saudi Arabia’s ageing King Salman chairs cabinet meeting from hospital
Jul 22, 2020 04:04Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has held a cabinet meeting via video call from a hospital in Riyadh, a day after he was admitted to the facility for “medical check,” giving rise to speculation about succession plans by the kingdom's controversial figure Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).
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Iraqi Premier al-Kadhimi visits Iran before KSA, US
Jul 22, 2020 01:35Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, is in Iran for talks on a range of political and economic issues. The trip is the Iraqi official’s first stop in his three-leg tour to Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
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Dissident Saudi journalist dies due to health problems nearly two months after prison release
Jul 20, 2020 09:54A dissident Saudi journalist has reportedly died of health problems nearly two months after release from prison amid a widening crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against rights campaigners and intellectuals in the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia postpones Iraqi PM's visit after King Salman hospitalized
Jul 20, 2020 03:25Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has announced that the visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to the kingdom has been postponed after King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to hospital in the capital Riyadh.
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Iran ready for dialogue with all regional countries: Spokesman
Jul 20, 2020 02:38Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi underlined Tehran’s readiness for talks with regional countries, saying there is no other way than dialogue for resolution of differences.