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Yemen's blood bank faces threat of closure within days

Sat Aug 12, 2017 09:35:57

Yemen's blood bank has sent out an urgent appeal to anyone who will listen, as war and a blockade on the capital may force the centre to close within a week.

Yemen’s Governing Body Urges Active EU Role in Conflict Resolution Efforts

Wed Aug 9, 2017 12:03:31

Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, which runs state affairs, has voiced its readiness to support any measure aimed at resolving the deadly conflict in the impoverished state, calling on the European Union (EU) to play an active role in the process.

Yemeni Army's Missiles Inflict Heavy Casualties on Saudi-Led Troops in Assir Province

Mon Aug 7, 2017 12:55:41

The Yemeni army and popular forces' missiles and artillery units pounded the gatherings of the Saudi-led forces in Assir province in Southern Saudi Arabia, killing and wounding over 100 troops.

Israel to Close Al Jazeera Offices after Similar Move by Saudi-Led Bloc

Mon Aug 7, 2017 10:30:07

Israel plans to shut down Qatar's pan-Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera’s office in Jerusalem al-Quds and revoke the media credentials of its journalists following a similar move by Saudi Arabia and its allies.

Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate Climbs to 12.7 Percent

Mon Jul 31, 2017 09:08:30

Official data shows Saudi's jobless rate is more than a full percentage point above where it stood last year.

Canadian PM Stresses Probe into Reports of Saudi Abuse

Sun Jul 30, 2017 14:26:08

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is taking “very seriously” reports that Saudi Arabia is using Canadian-made armored vehicles in a crackdown on Shias in the Middle Eastern country.

Hajj preparations going on without trouble: Iranian official

Tue Jul 25, 2017 09:47:06

An Iranian official dismissed reports raising public concern about participation of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj, saying required preparations are being made and the first group of pilgrims will fly to Saudi Arabia on July 31.

Qatari websites unblocked in Saudi due to technical glitch

Mon Jul 24, 2017 14:50:30

Websites and some television channels linked to Qatar were unblocked in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning but the change arose from a technical glitch and the restrictions will be reimposed shortly, a key Saudi royal court adviser said.

Erdogan heads to Persian Gulf in hope of easing Qatar crisis

Sun Jul 23, 2017 15:03:30

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday embarked on a key visit to the Persian Gulf region aimed at defusing the standoff around Turkey's ally Qatar, saying no-one had an interest in prolonging the crisis.

UAE, Saudi Arabia reject Qatari emir's call for dialog

Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:19:16

The United Arab Emirates has rejected a Qatari call for dialog, saying Doha has to change its policies before talks could take place to lift a Saudi-led blockade of the Persian Gulf Arab state.

Yemen targets Saudi oil refinery with ballistic missile

Sun Jul 23, 2017 08:09:49

Fighters of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement have launched a retaliatory ballistic missile attack on a Saudi oil facility in the kingdom’s western Yababu province.

Saudi Arabia says bin Nayef ‘addicted to cocaine’

Sat Jul 22, 2017 14:17:23

A source close to the Saudi court has alleged that the country’s former crown prince, who was ousted last month and was replaced by the king’s favorite son, is addicted to morphine and cocaine.

Saudi-led blockade against Doha pre-planned campaign: Qatari Emir

Sat Jul 22, 2017 08:07:47

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has described the recent blockade by a Saudi-led group of Arab countries against Doha as "a pre-planned smearing campaign."

Charities urge UN to blacklist Saudi Arabia over child killing in Yemen

Thu Jul 20, 2017 14:41:48

Charity organizations have called on the UN to blacklist the Saudi-led coalition over serious violations of children’s rights in Yemen as statistics reveal massive child fatalities caused by the ongoing war against the impoverished nation.

Addiction and intrigue: Inside the Saudi palace coup: Reuters

Thu Jul 20, 2017 08:37:29

On Tuesday June 20 Mohammed bin Nayef, a powerful figure in Saudi Arabia's security apparatus for the past two decades and the next in line to the throne, was summoned to meet King Salman bin Abdulaziz on the fourth floor of the royal palace in Mecca.

Saudi regime prevents UN plane from flying to Yemen

Wed Jul 19, 2017 13:50:16

The Saudi-led coalition, whose invasion of Yemen has led to a human tragedy in the Arabian Peninsula country, blocked a UN flight carrying aid agency staff and journalists from traveling to the crisis-hit Yemen, local media reports said.

Al-Alam's hacked Twitter account finally restored

Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:20:01

After 8 days of correspondence with Twitter, the company finally reinstated Al-Alam's hacked account.

Saudi King’s son plotted effort to oust his rival: New York Times

Wed Jul 19, 2017 09:17:13

As next in line to be king of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Nayef was unaccustomed to being told what to do. Then, one night in June, he was summoned to a palace in Mecca, held against his will and pressured for hours to give up his claim to the throne.

Survivors of 9/11 attack urge Theresa May to release Saudi Arabia terror report she suppressed

Wed Jul 19, 2017 08:27:10

Survivors of the 9/11 attacks have written to Prime Minister Theresa May – urging her to make public a British government report into the extent of Saudi Arabia’s funding of extremism in the UK.

The blockade of Qatar is failing: Washington Post

Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:45:32

It's hard to imagine the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates thought it would go this way.