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The Saudi-led coalition intervening g in Yemen has been accused of hitting a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the Haydan district, but Riyadh has denied such allegations after U.N secretary General Ban ki-moon condemned the attack. MSF Read more
Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers have reiterated their support for the opposition rebel groups fighting against the Syrian regime and accused Moscow of slowing the political transition which should take place without President Bashar al-Assad. The two foreign ministers, Feridun Read more
The verbal tug-of-war between Tehran and Riyadh over the Mina stampede that led to the death of more than 700 pilgrims continues with both sides questioning each other’s reaction. Iran registered one of the highest numbers of casualties and it Read more
After closed door meetings between the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Russia in Moscow, Riyadh made it clear that it was not changing its stance against President Assad. Minister Adel Al Jubeir said during a joint press conference after Read more
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir pointed out that Tehran is still showing“hostility” towards regional countries and that Iran’s actions do not show any will to have good relations with its neighbors. “Iran’s actions do not reflect the desire of a Read more
Saudi Arabia has clarified that the Hamas delegation’s visit to the kingdom last week and its meeting with authorities do not mean a change in the political differences between the Gaza-based Palestinian group and Riyadh. Speaking on behalf of the Read more
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has announced that it is planning to find “specific areas inside Yemen” for humanitarian missions when it consults its allies taking part in the coalition. The announcement came as relief agencies continue to call Read more
King Salman has reshuffled his cabinet for the second time with the first one dating back to last month. Compared to the first one, the King made major changes this time around signaling a shift at the top of the Read more
Saudi Arabia has started arming President Hadi loyalists fighting against the Houthi movement with light weapons, telecommunications equipment, rocket-propelled grenades and medical aide dropped from crates according to the Aden al-Ghad, a pro-Hadi newspaper. The supply of arms and the Read more
Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes to stop the advance of the Houthi shia rebels, supported by Iran. The move is meant to “defend the legitimate government” of President Abd rabbu Mansour Hadi, said the Saudi ambassador in Washington, Adel al-Jubeir. Read more