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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval

Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
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Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources

Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen’s government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shiite rebels and…
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
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Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency

DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
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Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
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Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress…
Yemen’s Houthis target with drones Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport: Houthis’ Al Masirah TV
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Yemen’s Houthis target with drones Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport: Houthis’ Al Masirah TV

CAIRO (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said it launched on Sunday a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport,…
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
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Iran to meet nuclear deal members

The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
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Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
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Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would suspend arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions…
Trump vetoes restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
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Trump vetoes restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump vetoed three Congress bills that would have blocked billions of dollars in US arms sales to…
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