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UN experts concerned about Saudi ‘anti-terror’ laws
Mar 05, 2019 03:56The United Nations human rights experts have voiced alarm at Saudi Arabia’s application of its so-called anti-terrorism laws to target activists.
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Khashoggi's body burnt in oven at Saudi consul's home: Report
Mar 04, 2019 07:43Body parts of the slain dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi were burned to ashes in an oven built to generate over 1000°C of heat inside the Saudi consul general’s home in Istanbul, a new report says.
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Normalization of ties with Israel contradicts Islamic teachings: Al-Houthi
Mar 04, 2019 02:55The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement has vehemently condemned attempts by a number of Arab states and Persian Gulf kingdoms to normalize diplomatic relations with the Israeli regime, stressing that such efforts are in blatant contradiction to teachings of Islam.
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In Yemen, war can reach children wherever they are: UN
Mar 03, 2019 09:31The United Nations’ children’s agency says the war in Yemen continues to take a “horrific toll” on children despite a partial ceasefire between the parties to the conflict.
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Saudi Arabia tortured US citizen: NY Times
Mar 03, 2019 05:08Saudi Arabia has tortured a dual Saudi-American citizen kept in detention for around two years now, a leading US daily has revealed.
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Mossad chief, Sudanese spy chief met in Munich to discuss Bashir's ouster: Report
Mar 03, 2019 02:34The head of Mossad met his Sudanese counterpart in Germany last month as part of a secret plan by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE to oust President Omar al-Bashir, the London-based Middle East Eye has reported.
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Emirati FM's 'false, hackneyed' claims aim to cover up UAE's destructive policies: Iran
Mar 03, 2019 01:54Iran has dismissed recent "false, wrong and hackneyed" allegations made by the Emirati foreign minister during the opening meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi, saying such claims are aimed at covering up the country’s destructive policies toward the Muslim world.
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Manama using anti-terror laws to silence speech freedom, dissidents: Rights group
Mar 03, 2019 01:19An independent human rights group says Bahraini officials are exploiting anti-terror laws to suffocate freedom of speech and silence voices critical of the ruling Ale Khalifah regime as Manama presses ahead with its crackdown on pro-democracy campaigners in the kingdom.
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International rights groups denounce Saudi decision to try jailed women’s activists
Mar 03, 2019 01:02International human rights groups have censured Saudi Arabia over its decision to put on trial women's rights activists detained in last year’s crackdown, after holding them for nearly a year without charge.
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US congressmen press for oversight of any Saudi nuclear deal
Mar 01, 2019 03:08US lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure congressional oversight of any civilian nuclear deal signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia.