Saudi Arabia
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Eleven Saudi women’s rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just…
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
BAGHDAD (AP) — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an…
Egypt’s PM meets Saudi Communications minister, discusses technology fields
Egypt
April 9, 2019
Egypt’s PM meets Saudi Communications minister, discusses technology fields
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday received Saudi Minister of Communications Abdulla bin Amer al-Sawahah to discuss cooperation in information…
Saudi Arabia and UAE give $200 million to Yemen for Ramadan
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Saudi Arabia and UAE give $200 million to Yemen for Ramadan
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will disburse $200 million in aid to Yemen, to…
Saudi Arabia denies granting Egyptian actress a replica of the ‘Seal of Mohamed’
Cinema/TV
April 8, 2019
Saudi Arabia denies granting Egyptian actress a replica of the ‘Seal of Mohamed’
Saudi Arabia has responded to outrage over the honoring of Egyptian actress Somaya al-Khashab by the Saudi Arabia Producers and…
Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — In the summer of 2017, a plane chartered by the United Nations idled on the tarmac…
World powers demand halt to Libya advance
Middle East
April 6, 2019
World powers demand halt to Libya advance
Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli on Friday, prompting the UN Security Council…
Arab Quartet won’t attend assembly meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Qatar
Egypt
April 5, 2019
Arab Quartet won’t attend assembly meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Qatar
The Arab Quartet made up by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt announced their rejection of the 140th General…
Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Cholera is surging once again in war-ravaged Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Cholera is surging once again in Yemen, with the U.N. reporting that the number of suspected…