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Iran issues ‘battlefield’ warning as US deploys troops
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran issues ‘battlefield’ warning as US deploys troops
Any country that attacks Iran will become the “main battlefield”, the Revolutionary Guards warned Saturday after Washington ordered reinforcements to…
Saudi Arabia says if attack launched from Iran, it would be an act of war: CNN
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia says if attack launched from Iran, it would be an act of war: CNN
RIYADH (Reuters) – If an investigation shows that last week’s attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities was launched from Iranian…
Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks ‘stronger than ever’: CEO
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks ‘stronger than ever’: CEO
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks on its oil facilities “stronger than ever”, Chief Executive Amin Nasser…
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Huthi rebels unexpectedly announced late Friday that they planned to halt all attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of…
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
Middle East
September 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed extensive damage to key oil facilities following weekend aerial strikes that were blamed on Iran,…
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials said Wednesday an explosion targeting a government military convoy killed at least six…
Tunisia’s ex-president Ben Ali dies in exile
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Tunisia’s ex-president Ben Ali dies in exile
Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died…
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cruise missile and drone fragments that Saudi Arabia says it recovered from an…
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has extended its ban on defense industry exports to Saudi Arabia for another six months, despite…
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites…