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Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
World
June 17, 2020
Steroid ‘breakthrough’ raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
The World Health Organization on Tuesday hailed a “breakthrough” steroid treatment for the coronavirus, boosting hopes that pandemic deaths can…
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the…
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes
Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year’s hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its…
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil…
Saudi Arabia to end voluntary cuts on top of OPEC+ pact
Economy
June 8, 2020
Saudi Arabia to end voluntary cuts on top of OPEC+ pact
DUBAI/LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will boost output in July to match its output OPEC quota while ending voluntary deeper…
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Al-Ahly removes Turki Al-Sheikh’s name from honorary presidents’ list
As tensions flare up once again between Egypt’s Al-Ahly club and the head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki…
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary
A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in…
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
Middle East
June 1, 2020
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
A two million dollar US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release…
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
Middle East
June 1, 2020
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
CAIRO (AP) — Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen,…
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Saudi Arabia reopens mosques with strict regulations for worshippers
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s mosques opened their doors to worshippers on Sunday for the first time in more than…