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Saudi Arabia calls deadly strike on Yemeni civilians a 'mistake'

Sun Aug 27, 2017 08:12:49

A deadly airstrike on residential buildings in Sanaa was the result of a "technical mistake," the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Saturday in a statement to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.

Iran-Saudi Arabia rift narrows amid shifting alliances in region

Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:47:49

The rift that has divided the Middle East and fuelled proxy wars in Syria and Yemen appears to have eased, enabling 86,000 Iranian pilgrims to attend next week’s annual Hajj for the first time in two years as well as an exchange of diplomatic visits between Riyadh and Tehran that could prepare the way for restoration of relations severed early last year.

Yemen: 'Saudi-led' airstrike on apartment block kills 12 people

Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:27:11

Yemen's capital has been struck by a severe airstrike, killing 12 people, including six children.

US Mideast commander visits Saudi-Yemeni border in media absence

Thu Aug 24, 2017 14:36:11

The top US commander for the Middle East has made his first visit to a Saudi military base near the Yemeni border in a tour closed to media representatives.

Yemenis stage massive rally against Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen

Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:52:15

Tens of thousands of people have held a massive rally in the Yemeni capital Sana'a to voice their outrage at the US-backed Saudi military campaign against the impoverished Arab country.

At least 30 dead as air strike hits hotel in Yemen

Wed Aug 23, 2017 14:30:43

At least 30 people were killed in an air strike that hit a small hotel north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, the armed Houthi movement said.

Saudi jets kill Hadi loyalists by mistake

Wed Aug 23, 2017 09:31:51

Saudi Arabian warplanes have mistakenly killed three troops loyal to Yemen’s Saudi-backed former president and injured eight more.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman spends '100m dollar on Moroccan summer holiday'

Tue Aug 22, 2017 13:24:53

Saudi Arabia's King Salman reportedly spent $100m (£77m) on his annual summer holiday to Morocco.

Qatar denies blocking Saudi planes ferrying pilgrims to Hajj

Tue Aug 22, 2017 09:39:07

Qatar is denying an allegation that it is blocking Saudi planes from transporting Qatari citizens to the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Saudi Mecca hotel evacuated after fire

Mon Aug 21, 2017 14:36:56

A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said.

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