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Five Egyptian fishermen put on trial by Saudi authorities
Egypt
March 10, 2019
Five Egyptian fishermen put on trial by Saudi authorities
The families of five fishermen from Kafr al-Sheikh appealed for Egyptian authorities to intervene and release the fishermen after they…
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips
Egypt
March 4, 2019
After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips
Palestinians are now allowed to cross the Rafah border to perform the minor “Umrah” pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia for the…
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Qatar still studying Russian defense system: FM
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday it was still studying the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile air defense system,…
Dubai and Saudi Arabia towers in time war to be world’s tallest
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2019
Dubai and Saudi Arabia towers in time war to be world’s tallest
The race to the top has just gotten tighter, with two rising mega-towers in the Middle East battling to become…
Egypt’s Sisi, Salman of Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral relations and security in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
February 24, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi, Salman of Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral relations and security in Sharm el-Sheikh
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saturday night, holding bilateral talks that stressed…
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Middle East
February 23, 2019
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Egypt denies exported onions contain pesticide residues
Egypt
February 21, 2019
Egypt denies exported onions contain pesticide residues
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture Ezz Eddin Abostait denied that Egyptian onions that were exported to Saudi Arabia had pesticide residues.…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East
February 20, 2019
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…