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Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?
Middle East

Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?

This week, a hashtag reading “Save Manal, sister of Qamar,” circulated widely on Arabic-language social media. The activists who spread the it…
Exclusive: UN report accuses Yemen government of money-laundering, Huthis of taking state revenue
Middle East

Exclusive: UN report accuses Yemen government of money-laundering, Huthis of taking state revenue

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Independent UN sanctions monitors accused Yemen’s government, in a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday, of…
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions
Middle East

US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in…
Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label

DUBAI (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched in Sanaa on Monday, heeding a call by the Iran-aligned Houthi…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India
Middle East

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia to get three million AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Serum Institute of India (SII) will supply Saudi Arabia with three million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…
Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration
Middle East

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have “excellent relations”…
Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh
Middle East

Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its…
Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy
Middle East

Analysis: Saudi overtures to wary Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economy

RIYADH/LONDON (Reuters) – After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to…
Egypt places 2nd on 2021 list of Middle East military strength
Egypt

Egypt places 2nd on 2021 list of Middle East military strength

Egypt came in second place on Global Firepower’s 2021 Middle East Military Strength list, following Turkey and preceding Iran. Saudi…
Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC hires NCB for speciality chemicals unit IPO – sources
Middle East

Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC hires NCB for speciality chemicals unit IPO – sources

DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has hired NCB Capital to advise on a potential listing of its…
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