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Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?
Middle East

Saudi Arabia easing male guardianship law: True reform or symbolic PR?

The Saudi government is reportedly planning this year to lift a restriction on women traveling without the consent of male…
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience

The members of the South Korean boy group Super Junior are megastars in their home country. They’ve released nine studio…
Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker
Middle East

Britain urges Iran to free seized tanker

Britain on Saturday urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf by releasing a UK-flagged ship it said had been…
Egypt FM warns pilgrims against entertainment e-visas to Saudi Arabia
Egypt

Egypt FM warns pilgrims against entertainment e-visas to Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Friday warned its nationals not to travel to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimages with electronic travel cultural…
Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital
Middle East

Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital

The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday unleashed airstrikes on rebel positions in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Saudi state television reported…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
Middle East

Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
Middle East

Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
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UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Middle East

US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
Middle East

UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate

Yemen’s warring sides had agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and deescalation,” announced the UN…
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