Saudi Arabia
Qatar seeks to restore warm relations with Egypt: minister
Egypt
March 4, 2021
Qatar seeks to restore warm relations with Egypt: minister
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman said that his country seeks to restore relations with Egypt to their…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim missile hits Saudi oil facility
Middle East
March 4, 2021
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim missile hits Saudi oil facility
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked a Saudi oil facility in the port city…
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Saudia plans to order 70 Airbus, Boeing jets: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to order 70 airliners from Airbus and Boeing, Saudi news outlet…
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
Middle East
March 2, 2021
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
Features/Interviews
March 1, 2021
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
(CNN) – Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were…
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last…
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Reuters) – Following is the text of the redacted report released on Friday by the Office of the US Director…
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
(Reuters) – The world reacted to the release on Friday of a US intelligence assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…