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A deadly tremor hit the Iraq-Iran border overnight killing more than 330 people and injuring thousands more, most of whom on the Iranian side. The casualty toll of the 7.3-magnitude quake is expected to rise as rescue operations progress. The Read more
King Mohammed VI on Sunday arrived in Qatar for an official visit, coming from Abu Dhabi where he paid a few-day friendship and work visit. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani offered in honor of the Moroccan King an official Read more
The Lebanese president has asked Saudi Arabia to clarify the whereabouts of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who has announced his resignation from Riyadh on November 4. Michel Aoun has not accepted the shock resignation a week ago, suggesting that anything Read more
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned against using Lebanon for proxy conflicts in the wake of an unfolding crisis triggered by the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri as Saudi Arabia and Iran trade accusations over the Read more
The ballistic missile that was intercepted near Riyadh recently bears “Iranian markings”, said Jeffrey Harrigian, commander for southwest Asia at the U.S. Air Forces Central Command. He added that Iran provided the capabilities for the missile, which was fired from Read more
The UNICEF has sent a chilling warning regarding the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen, which will, under the current blockade, run out of fuel and vaccine in a month. UNICEF’s representative stressed in a statement to the press the need Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron, at a meeting with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman in Riyadh Thursday, condemned Iran’s support for Yemen Houthis who launched over the weekend a ballistic missile into Saudi Arabia. Macron made an unplanned visit to Saudi Read more
France’s Naval Group will supply the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with two Gowind navy corvettes in a deal announced Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron. President Macron made the announcement at the end of his two-day trip, his first to Read more
The Saudi interior ministry announced Thursday the wide crackdown has hit 208 people in the graft probe, which received the support of US President Donald Trump. Saudi Arabia launched a major ‘clean-up’ operation right after the establishment of the anti-corruption Read more
Tension is brewing between Lebanon and Gulf states after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain advised their citizens against travelling to Lebanon and asked those already there to leave as soon as possible. The move comes as Saudi Arabia Read more