Saudi Arabia
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a new outbreak of dengue fever in war-torn…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
Middle East
November 25, 2019
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
Middle East
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Middle East
November 23, 2019
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
Middle East
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
Middle East
November 22, 2019
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has attracted approximately 73 billion riyals (15.1 billion pounds) in institutional…
Yemen’s Huthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels
SEOUL/DUBAI (Reuters) — Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement released three vessels and 16 people it had seized, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry…
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
Middle East
November 19, 2019
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Huthi movement in Yemen said on Monday the Huthis had seized…
Yemeni government back in Aden under deal with separatists
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Yemeni government back in Aden under deal with separatists
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized government returned to the war-torn country on Monday for the first time since…