Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Middle East
August 2, 2019
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
Middle East
August 1, 2019
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
Middle East
July 31, 2019
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
Middle East
July 30, 2019
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
Middle East
July 30, 2019
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
Middle East
July 29, 2019
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
Middle East
July 28, 2019
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
Middle East
July 27, 2019
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
Middle East
July 26, 2019
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
Middle East
July 25, 2019
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…