Saudi Arabia
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours
A planned two-day meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ended just hours after it began, amid reports of a…
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslims on Tuesday to disrupt what he called a plot by unnamed countries in the…
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties. The…
Fugitive Habib al-Adly’s location has been identified: Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 5, 2017
Fugitive Habib al-Adly’s location has been identified: Interior Ministry
Egypt’s interior ministry said on Tuesday that it had finally identified the location of former Minister of Interior, Habib al-Adly,…
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
Saudi Arabia has completed the main wave of arrests in its sweeping crackdown on corruption and is preparing to channel…
Uncertainty hangs over crisis-hit Gulf summit
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Uncertainty hangs over crisis-hit Gulf summit
The crisis-hit Gulf Cooperation Council began its annual summit on Tuesday amid uncertainty over whether the leaders of Saudi Arabia…
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
Foreign ministers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held a meeting on Monday in preparation for the 38th session of…
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
Middle East
December 5, 2017
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate…
Slain Yemen ex-leader’s son calls for revenge: Saudi-owned TV
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Slain Yemen ex-leader’s son calls for revenge: Saudi-owned TV
The son of Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was killed by the armed Houthi movement after switching sides in…