Malaysia: Saudi influence waning, anti-terrorism center shut down

The Malaysian government has closed down the Saudi-funded anti-terrorism center, in a new move underlining the new government’s intents to move away from claws of the Middle East major power. Mohammed Sabu, Malaysia’s minister of Defence, Monday announced the closure Read more

KSA: Saudia Airlines suspends flights to and from Toronto amid spat

Saudi Arabia has bolstered its position in the new diplomatic spat with Canada as the national carrier Saudia Airlines announced Monday it was putting halt to flights operated by the company to the Canadian city of Toronto. The move came Read more

KSA: Riyadh freezes new trade, business with Ottawa and expels Canadian envoy over interference

Saudi Arabia announced Sunday suspensions of all trade and business deals with Canada over what it termed “interference into its internal affairs” following a call by the Canadian foreign ministry to free all civil rights activists languishing in prison in Read more