Saudi Arabia
Saudi king extends allowances as living costs rise
Middle East
December 18, 2018
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
December 18, 2018
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
December 17, 2018
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
December 17, 2018
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
December 16, 2018
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
December 15, 2018
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
December 15, 2018
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
December 13, 2018
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
December 12, 2018
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
December 11, 2018
Benefits of reconciliation!
The Gulf summit did not result in reconciliation among the countries of the boycott as some had speculated. Those who…