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Middle East: Murdered because of Snapchat?
Middle East
January 29, 2021
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
January 28, 2021
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
January 26, 2021
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
January 26, 2021
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
January 26, 2021
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
January 24, 2021
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
January 23, 2021
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
January 19, 2021
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
January 19, 2021
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
January 18, 2021
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…