Saudi Arabia

Saudi king extends allowances as living costs rise
Middle East

Saudi king extends allowances as living costs rise

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has extended monthly allowances for government employees, military personnel, pensioners,…
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
Economy

In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down

  AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya…
Report: China is driving use of armed drones in Middle East
Middle East

Report: China is driving use of armed drones in Middle East

  BEIRUT (AP) — The use of armed drones in the Middle East, driven largely by sales from China, has…
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom
Middle East

Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate’s ‘interference’ in kingdom

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the US Senate on Monday, rejecting…
UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder
Middle East

UN calls for ‘credible’ probe into Khashoggi murder

  UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday for a “credible” probe into journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in Saudi Arabia’s consulate…
Egyptian Tourism Minister participates in Formula E-Diriyah
Egypt

Egyptian Tourism Minister participates in Formula E-Diriyah

  Egyptian Tourism Minister Rania al-Mashat, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is taking part in the Formula E-Diriyah…
One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says
Middle East

One of Khashoggi killers said ‘I know how to cut’ on audio, Erdogan says

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) – One of the killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to…
OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns
Middle East

OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns

DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – Even before taking over Qatar’s energy policy in a government reshuffle last month, Qatar Petroleum (QP) CEO…
Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port
Middle East

Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port

  RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties are being pressed to agree thorny confidence-building measures, including the status of…
Benefits of reconciliation!
Opinion

Benefits of reconciliation!

The Gulf summit did not result in reconciliation among the countries of the boycott as some had speculated. Those who…
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