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Osama's half-brother Bakr bin Laden among 201 arrested in Saudi Arabia purge

Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:09:09

Bakr bin Laden - chairman of the kingdom's pre-eminent contractor and Osama bin Laden's half-brother, is among the top princes arrested in Saudi Arabia this week.

Case of Missing Lebanese Prime Minister Stirs Middle East Tensions

Sat Nov 11, 2017 09:52:18

When the Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri made a sudden trip abroad last week, it was taken at first to be a routine visit with his political patron, Saudi Arabia. But the next day, he unexpectedly announced his resignation by video from Riyadh, the Saudi capital. He has yet to return to Lebanon.

Saudi blockade of Yemen threatens to starve millions, U.N. says

Thu Nov 9, 2017 09:50:49

Saudi Arabia’s three-day-old blockade of entry points to Yemen threatens to plunge that war-ravaged country into a famine that could starve millions of people, the top relief official of the United Nations said Wednesday.

US says doubtful Iran has supplied missiles to Houthis in Yemen

Wed Nov 8, 2017 14:09:20

US State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert raised doubts about reports that Iran provided missiles to Houthi fighters in Yemen, noting that Washington does not have “full determination on who is responsible for that”.

Rouhani warns Saudi Arabia of Iran's 'might'

Wed Nov 8, 2017 13:44:45

President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as a war of words between the regional heavyweights intensifies.

White House condemns missile attacks on Saudi by Yemen

Wed Nov 8, 2017 12:25:11

The White House on Wednesday condemned missile attacks by Yemen's Ansarullah movement on Saudi Arabia, saying they threatened the region's security and undermined efforts to halt the conflict.

Tehran writes to UN to protest against Riyadh 'baseless accusations'

Wed Nov 8, 2017 09:30:01

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) has sent a letter to the chief of the body, calling on the international community to put pressure on Saudi Arabia to avoid 'threat to use of force' against othrt countries.

Yemen asks airlines to avoid Saudi, UAE airports

Tue Nov 7, 2017 13:22:14

Yemen army spokesman asked all airline companies to avoid airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia after it fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport in retaliation of Saudi-led coalition crimes in Yemen.

Yemeni commanders inspect naval missiles at Hudaydah exhibition

Tue Nov 7, 2017 13:17:57

Senior Yemeni officials and military commanders of the Houthi Ansarullah movement have inspected domestically-manufactured naval missiles showcased by Yemen's armed forces at an exhibition in the western port city of Hudaydah.

Saudi Crown Prince repeats allegation: Iran supply of rockets is military aggression

Tue Nov 7, 2017 11:42:30

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Tuesday Iran supplying militants in Yemen with rockets is considered "direct military aggression", the official state news agency SPA reported.

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