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IRGC Commander Ismail Qaani affirms Iran backing Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia
- By Omar Haddad
- . March 14, 2021
The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Ismail Qaani stated at a conference in the northeastern city of Mashhad that the Houthi rebels…
Saudi Arabia “completely rejects” the US assessment of Khashoggi’s murder
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 27, 2021
Saudi Arabia “completely rejects” the US assessment of Khashoggi’s murder. The report notes that the de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, approved the…
Saudi Arabia releases women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . February 12, 2021
After a thousand days in prison, Loujain al-Hathloul is free. Human rights activist, 31, Loujain has become known around the world for campaigning for the…
COVID-19: After the increase in contagions, Saudi Arabia bans entry from 20 countries
- By Omar Haddad
- . February 3, 2021
On Tuesday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its decision to suspend the entry in its territories from 20 countries, except diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical…
Historic turning point: Qatar attends the Gulf Council in Saudi Arabia
- By Omar Haddad
- . January 5, 2021
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived a few hours ago in the Saudi city of Al-Ula on Tuesday to attend…
First time ever, Christmas trees on sale in Saudi Arabia
- By Omar Haddad
- . December 22, 2020
Christmas decorations and decorative lights of various colors are in sale in a shop in the Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh, for the first time. Today,…
Saudi Arabia: Oil tanker hit by ‘external sources’
- By Omar Haddad
- . December 14, 2020
An oil tanker located off the Saudi port of Jeddah was hit by an external source and exploded. All 22 sailors aboard the Singapore-flagged tanker…
Saudi Arabia, dozens of top officials accused of corruption
- By Omar Haddad
- . November 27, 2020
The Saudi authorities have opened a criminal investigation into corruption cases at the Ministry of Defense, for an amount of 325 million dollars. The Saudi…
Iraq – Saudi Arabia border crossing reopens after 30 years
- By Omar Haddad
- . November 20, 2020
On Wednesday, Iraq and Saudi Arabia re-opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in 30 years, according to the Iraqi Border…
Saudi Arabia court jails eight over Jamal Khashoggi killing
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 8, 2020
A Saudi Arabian court on Monday issued a final ruling in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, sentencing eight defendants for between seven and…