Saudi Arabia
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
RIYADH (Reuters) – A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad…
President Sisi receives Saudi ambassador to Cairo
Egypt
May 19, 2019
President Sisi receives Saudi ambassador to Cairo
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the Saudi ambassador to Egypt, Osama bin Ahmed Nuqali on Saturday in Cairo. Spokesman for…
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Middle East
May 19, 2019
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Saudi Arabia has called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss escalating…
Sisi, UAE Crown Prince Bin Zayed hold talks in Cairo
Egypt
May 16, 2019
Sisi, UAE Crown Prince Bin Zayed hold talks in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed…
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
Middle East
May 10, 2019
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
Middle East
May 9, 2019
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
DOHA (Reuters) – A Qatari tourism official said the country would not grant visas to those it considers “enemies” in…
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, a…