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Canada Doubles Arm Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Moratorium
Canada sold a record amount of military hardware to Saudi Arabia in 2019, despite sharply criticizing its poor human rights record and placing a moratorium on any new exports to the kingdom.
Wednesday, 10 June , 2020 -
EU Backs Iran Deal and Rejects Any US Attempt to Invoke Iran Nuclear Deal
The European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday that since the United States has already withdrawn from an international agreement curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, it can’t now use its former membership of the pact to try to impose a permanent arms embargo on the Islamic Republic.
Wednesday, 10 June , 2020 -
Iran Will Execute a CIA Agent Involved in Commander Soleimani’s Killing
An Iranian citizen who provided information to U.S. and Israeli intelligence services about whereabouts of Iran’s slain top commander Qassem Soleiman will be executed soon, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 9 June , 2020 -
Covid-19 and Dip in Oil Revenue Do not Stop Saudi Arabia from Buying Weapons
Saudi Arabia continues to shore up its weapons cache by buying from UK and US supplies despite announcing sharp austerity measures in part due to a dip in oil revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, 8 June , 2020 -
UN: Iran Enriches Uranium Stockpile Almost 8 Times 2015 limit
Iran has continued enriching uranium beyond limits set in the 2015 nuclear deal it signed with world powers.
Sunday, 7 June , 2020 -
Jamal Khashoggi’s Son Forgives his Father’s Killers
The family of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi announced Friday they have forgiven his Saudi killers, giving legal reprieve to the five government agents who’d been sentenced to death for an operation that cast a cloud of suspicion over the kingdom’s crown prince.
Saturday, 23 May , 2020 -
Jordan Threatens Israel of ‘Massive Conflict’ if Proceeds with Annexation Plans
King Abdullah II says Jordan is considering ‘all options’ over Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
Saturday, 16 May , 2020 -
EU to Rally Against Israel’s West Bank Annexation Proposal
The EU has indicated that it will try to stop Israel’s proposed annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank.
Saturday, 16 May , 2020 -
Russia and Saudi Arabia Agreed on Oil Market Stability
Saudi Arabia and Russia are firmly committed to achieving oil market stability and expediting a rebalancing of the market, the energy ministers of the two countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
Saturday, 16 May , 2020 -
Turkey Accused UAE of Destabilizing Behavior in Middle East
Turkey accused the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday of bringing chaos to the Middle East through its interventions in Libya and Yemen, allegations which are likely to inflame tensions between the regional rivals.
Wednesday, 13 May , 2020 -
Saudi Arabia in Deep Troubles
Once famous for being tax-free, Saudi Arabia has announced it is trebling its Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to 15% and cancelling the monthly living subsidy from next month.
Wednesday, 13 May , 2020 -
US Pulls Missiles out of Saudi Arabia as Iran Tensions Cool
The United States is moving Patriot missile systems out of Saudi Arabia and reducing military forces across the Middle East, in another sign that tensions with Iran may be ebbing.
Saturday, 9 May , 2020 -
Turkey Slams UAE Over Destructive Policies in Middle East
Turkey’s FM on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of pursuing “destructive policies” in northern Africa and the Middle East and called on the Emiratis to abandon what it called a “hostile attitude” towards Ankara.
Saturday, 2 May , 2020 -
Lebanon, Small Middle East Country in Severe Economic and Financial Crisis
Lebanon is mired in its worst economic and financial crisis since the end of its 1975-1990 civil war, exacerbated by the eruption in October 2019 of angry popular protests.
Saturday, 2 May , 2020 -
Saudi Coalition Urges Yemen Separatists to Honor Riyadh Deal
A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen has urged Emirati-backed separatists to honor terms of a Riyadh peace deal and return control of Aden to the country’s internationally recognized government.
Monday, 27 April , 2020 -
Prominent Human Rights Activist ‘Dies in Jail’ in Saudi Arabia
A leading Saudi human rights campaigner jailed since 2013 for dissident activity has died in prison, activists say.
Sunday, 26 April , 2020 -
Senior Saudi Princess Reveals That She Is In Prison
Princess Basmah, a human rights advocate and niece of King Salman, says she has been detained without charge.
Sunday, 19 April , 2020 -
Saudi Arabia to Sell 600,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day to US in April
Saudi Arabia is set to sell about 600,000 barrels of crude per day to the United States in April, which will be the highest volume in a year.
Sunday, 19 April , 2020 -
Iran Partially Reopens Capital as Coronavirus Deaths Hit One-month Low
Iran has allowed some businesses in the capital Tehran to reopen as the country’s daily death toll from the new coronavirus fell to 73, its lowest in more than a month.
Sunday, 19 April , 2020 -
Saudi Arabia Sharply Rebukes Russia Over Oil Price Collapse
Saudi Arabia has sharply criticized Russia over what it described as Moscow blaming the kingdom for the collapse in global energy prices.
Saturday, 4 April , 2020
