Saudi Arabia
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
Middle East
September 15, 2019
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
Drone attacks launched by Yemeni rebels on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday have exposed the threat to critical infrastructure in…
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
Middle East
September 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia says fires at Aramco sites ‘under control’ after drone attacks
RIYADH (Reuters) – Drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco factories in Abqaiq and Khurais provinces on Saturday sparked fires that…
U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case
Middle East
September 13, 2019
U.S. Justice Department to release name of shadowy figure in 9/11 case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it would release the name of an individual sought by…
OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December
Middle East
September 12, 2019
OPEC, allies weigh further oil production cut in December
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC and its non-cartel members on Thursday discussed further cuts to oil production…
‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe
Middle East
September 12, 2019
‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe
Her high heels clacking on marble tiles, a defiant Saudi woman turned heads and drew gasps as she strutted through…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
Middle East
September 9, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials
ADEN (Reuters) – Talks to end a violent power struggle in south Yemen have stalled and both sides appear to…
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its…
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
Middle East
September 4, 2019
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and…
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
Middle East
September 3, 2019
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
As new U.S.-led naval patrols in the Persian Gulf raise the stakes with Iran and Tehran’s nuclear deal collapses, the…