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Saudi Arabia has expressed the wish to see Iran change its policies and stop meddling in the affairs of other countries to pave the way to improving relations between the two states. This came in a statement by Saudi Arabia’s Read more
Shia worshippers in Saihat, eastern Saudi Arabia, were attacked on Friday by an armed man wearing an explosive belt. He killed at least five people and wounded nine before he was killed. The attack was claimed by a new group Read more
Iran is expected to play an important role in the economic growth of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with an increase in its oil exportation according to the semi-annual World Economic Outlook report released by the International Monetary Read more
President Hadi decided to end diplomatic ties with Tehran due to the “series of violations” committed by Iran, including “stirring up sedition and unrest” in Yemen, Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yassin was quoted by Asharq Al-Awsat daily as saying. The Read more
President Hadi told the 70th U.N General Assembly that the Houthi “criminal militia” being battled by the Saudi-led coalition is backed by Iran which wants to control Yemen. The Houthi militia interrupted the democratic transition in the country and plunged Read more
Chairman Yahya bin Said bin Abdullah Al Jabri of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqum (SEZAD) met with the head of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture Masoud Khansari in Iran on Monday to discuss and encourage 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
The Financial Times revealed that the British Finance Minister is ready to lead a strong business delegation to Iran next year if Tehran respects the historic nuke accord it clinched with world leaders in July, in Vienna. George Osborne, the Read more
The traditionally better ties between Tehran and Kuwait City, compared to other Gulf Arab States, could be on the verge of crumbling as reactions from authorities and officials from both ends begin to harden. Following claims and reports in Kuwait Read more
The fragile diplomatic ties between Tehran and Kuwait City that were marred with tensions last week may reach new levels after Hamad al-Harashani, head of the foreign relations committee at the Kuwaiti parliament, said Iran is the “true enemy” of the Gulf States and it Read more