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Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
World
December 28, 2017
Ethiopians deported en masse by Saudi Arabia allege abuses
Undocumented Ethiopian migrants who are being forcibly deported from Saudi Arabia by the thousands in a new crackdown say they…
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
Middle East
December 28, 2017
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
The top UN official in Yemen said air strikes have killed scores of civilians in the past 10 days, in what…
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle,…
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax-free lifestyle,…
Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Saudi chess PR gambit checked by controversies
Saudi Arabia brushed aside rulings from top clerics to host a big money chess tournament, but the gambit to improve…
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
After two days of talks in Astana, Russia, Iran and Turkey announced on Friday that they would meet for a…
Sudan protests Egypt-Saudi maritime border demarcation agreement
Egypt
December 22, 2017
Sudan protests Egypt-Saudi maritime border demarcation agreement
According to the Sudan Tribune, Sudan officially objected on Thursday to the maritime border demarcation agreement signed between Egypt and…
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen hit 1 million – ICRC
The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit 1 million with more than 80 percent of the population…
Saudi energy minister: Premature to discuss changes in OPEC-led pact
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Saudi energy minister: Premature to discuss changes in OPEC-led pact
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said it is premature to discuss any changes to the OPEC-led supply cut pact as market…
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Middle East
December 20, 2017
How did Yemen’s Houthis obtain ballistic missiles?
Even after launching missiles at Saudi Arabia’s capital, the origin of the Houthis’ arsenal remains disputed. But arms researcher Pieter…