Oil Market: What’s Saudi Arabia Up To?
Saudi Arabia wants higher oil prices. Really. At least, that’s what its oil minister has been saying in recent interviews in the US and Europe. But…
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Tehran protests Egypt MPs’ presence at Iranian opposition massive rally in Paris
Iran has summoned Egypt’s top envoy in Tehran to “strongly protest” against the attendance of Egyptian lawmakers at an annual rally of an exiled opposition…
Malaysia rejects Middle East tourist visa proposal
Malaysia’s government has quashed a proposal by its National Security Council (NSC) to impose visa restrictions on Middle Eastern tourists, as a way to curb…
Syria’s Assad says Moscow ‘never’ spoke of departure
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview released Thursday that his Russian ally has “never” discussed a political transition with him, despite international support…
Chronological order of the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia
Jihadists have carried out many shootings and bombings in Saudi Arabia since 2014, soon after Islamic State’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, called on his supporters…
‘Compelling Evidence’ Shows UK Weapons Used on Civilian Targets in Yemen
Report into the use of UK-made weapons in Saudi-led air strikes will form part of a legal bid to halt UK arms sales to the…
Saudi Arabia must do more to prevent secret funding of ISIS, MPs say
A British parliamentary report released on Tuesday has concluded there is “historical evidence” the Islamic State (IS) group received funding from within Arab Gulf states….
Yemeni Town of Midi Under Heavy Fire From Saudi Arabia
The Yemeni town of Midi is under heavy rocket and artillery fire from Saudi Arabia, Al Mayadeen reported Monday. No information about possible casualties is yet available, according to the…
Saudi Arabia Is At Risk Of Losing Another Key Advantage
After losing its key advantage as a price maker in the oil market, Saudi Arabia is at risk of losing another key advantage: its role…
Human Rights Watch: Saudi coalition deliberately hit key industrial targets in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition unlawfully bombed factories, warehouses, farms and power plants during its air campaign in Yemen, intending to damage the country’s long-term future, according…