Saudi Arabia
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel,…
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in…
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
Middle East
June 15, 2019
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
NICOSIA (Reuters) – The UAE’s foreign minister said on Saturday a “state sponsor” was involved in a May 12 attack…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
Middle East
June 15, 2019
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Middle East
June 14, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the…
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Iran warns over ‘economic war’ waged through US sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging “economic war” against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying…
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
Middle East
June 4, 2019
French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50 percent last year
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia rose 50 pct in 2018 despite the government calling for an…