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Saudi Arabia will host a meeting bringing together leaders of the Syrian opposition with a view to unifying ranks ahead of the direct negotiations in Geneva under the auspices of the UN. The meeting scheduled on November 22-24 will take Read more
Qatar has accused the UAE of plotting to devalue its currency in the outset of the GCC-Qatar rift, a government source said. An investigation was opened to probe the allegations of UAE plots against Qatar’s currency since Doha alerted to Read more
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
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
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
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Wednesday warned Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salman not to try warfare with his country. The warning came after Riyadh accused Iran of “direct military aggression” following the landing of a missile launched by Read more
Yemen-based Houthi rebels opposed to the Saudi-led international coalition to reinstate Abd Rabbuh Hadi Tuesday announced that ‘they are ready to welcome all Saudis including princes who might feel oppressed in reference to the princes and individuals who were detained Read more
Iranian-British woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe already severing a five year prison term in Iran is likely to face additional five years in jail after British foreign secretary Boris Johnson said she was a journalist at the time of her arrest. Zaghari-Ratcliffe Read more
President Mahmoud Abbas made Monday unplanned trip to Riyadh leading Palestinians to wonder if their leader is also resigning from office few days after Lebanese former Prime Minister Saad Hariri surprisingly announced his resignation from the Saudi capital. The President Read more
Saudi Arabia has warned Iran that the firing of a ballistic missile by Shia Houthi militias targeting Riyadh airport “may amount to an act of war.” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir warned Tehran, tweeting that his country would not tolerate Read more