Saudi Arabia

Scaled back Hajj pilgrimage begins amid Saudi restrictions

Jul 29, 2020 02:30

The annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage has begun with only a small number of worshipers this year, as Saudi Arabia has barred international pilgrims from entering the kingdom due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU lawmakers concerned bin Salman may kill ex-rival in Saudi jail

Jul 29, 2020 02:22

The largest bloc at the European Parliament says it has concerns that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may attempt to kill his predecessor and onetime rival, Mohammed bin Nayef, in custody.
UAE money destroying Yemen’s Ta’izz: Pro-Hadi commander

Jul 27, 2020 09:20

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is destroying the Yemeni city of Ta’izz, a source says, after clashes erupted between the Emirati-sponsored Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh’s forces and the self-proclaimed Riyadh-backed government of former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.
Saudi Arabia has looted 48 million barrels of Yemeni oil: Minister

Jul 26, 2020 07:18

The 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.
Why US lawmakers want troops in Yemen

Jul 23, 2020 14:25

Obviously, 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.
Food insecurity in Yemen to rise from 2mn to over 3mn in just 6 months: UN agencies

Jul 23, 2020 07:51

United 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.
US oil regulator targets Saudi, Russia over excessive crude dump on US markets

Jul 23, 2020 00:56

The 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.
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn redress from Saudi-led alliance over air blockade

Jul 22, 2020 12:22

Qatar 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.
Saudi Arabia’s ageing King Salman chairs cabinet meeting from hospital

Jul 22, 2020 04:04

Saudi 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).
Iraqi Premier al-Kadhimi visits Iran before KSA, US

Jul 22, 2020 01:35

Iraqi 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.