Saudi Arabia
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince…
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s authorities have recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to…
Saudi detains three royal princes over ‘coup plot’: reports
Middle East
March 7, 2020
Saudi detains three royal princes over ‘coup plot’: reports
Saudi authorities have detained three princes including King Salman’s brother and nephew on charges of plotting a coup, the US…
Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers
Middle East
March 4, 2020
Virus halts Muslim pilgrimage, Friday prayers
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fears over the new coronavirus outbreak in the Mideast disrupted the practice of Islam itself in…
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested…
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
Middle East
February 28, 2020
Virus outbreak in Iran sickens hundreds, including leaders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After facing sanctions and the risk of war amid tensions with the United States,…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia “temporarily” suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with $20 million in cash prizes on offer in the…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
World
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…