Saudi Arabia
U.S. urges Saudis to review cases of ‘prisoners of conscience’
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) -The United States urged ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to review cases of "prisoners of...
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Guantanamo detainee called ’20th Hijacker’ of 9/11 repatriated to Saudi Arabia
(Reuters) - A man accused of being the would-be 20th hijacker in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks has been repatriated...
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Arms industry eyes boost as Europe looks to bolster defences
By Alexander Cornwell RIYADH (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has catapulted defence spending up the political agenda in Europe...
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Scramble for transport as Yemen fuel shortage worsens
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemenis are riding on the roof or hanging out the sides of taxi vans as severe fuel...
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Russian and Ukrainian weapons compete at Saudi defence show
RIYADH (Reuters) - As the tragic reality of war unfolds in eastern Europe, visitors to a defence show in Saudi...
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Yemen’s Houthis agree U.N. proposal to offload decaying oil tanker
ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement has signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with a decaying oil...
Read moreU.S. ties with Gulf partner UAE are being tested, envoy says
By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. ties with the United Arab Emirates are being tested, a senior Emirati...
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Saudi crown prince says he does not care if Biden misunderstands him – The Atlantic
By Maher Chmaytelli DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said he does not care whether U.S. President...
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Israel can become a “potential ally” if Palestinian conflict resolved – Saudi crown prince
(Reuters) - Israel can become "a potential ally" of Saudi Arabia if the conflict with the Palestinians is resolved, the...
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Saudi court issues new death sentence against man arrested as juvenile
RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian court handed down a new death sentence against a young man for crimes committed...
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U.N. arms embargo imposed on Yemen’s Houthis amid vote questions
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The U.N. Security Council imposed an arms embargo on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday...
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Saudi Arabia, France agree to set up joint working mechanism to support Lebanese people
CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia and France agreed to establish a joint working mechanism to provide support to Lebanese people and...
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U.N. Security Council to vote on Houthi arms embargo
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council is due to vote Monday on a proposal...
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Biden says Putin will be a pariah on the international stage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would cost Russia dearly and...
Read moreU.S. sanctions international network funding Yemen’s Houthis -U.S. Treasury
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a sprawling international network run by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...
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Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative roots
By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia held celebrations on Tuesday to commemorate for the first time its...
Read more16 injured after Saudi-led coalition destroyed drone launched towards airport
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Monday its forces had destroyed a drone launched towards...
Read moreUAE extends grounding of private drones until further notice – state news agency
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry extended on Monday a decision to ground all private drones and...
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Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister
(Reuters) -Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday Lebanon must offer stronger signals that it is serious about reform to...
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Saudi Arabia plans for fresh round of talks with Iran, says foreign minister
DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was looking to schedule a fifth round of direct...
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