Congressional Democrats, moving forward with an inquiry into the firing of the State Department’s former inspector general, issued subpoenas to four State Department officials and released excerpts …
Search continues in Saudi Arabia for a missing man since 40 days
The 48-year-old man was traveling in a taxi when he went missing Riyadh: The Saudi security authorities continue their search for a man who went missing 40 days ago, local media reported on Monday.
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia announces 1,258 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths
Saudi Arabia today registered 1,258 new coronavirus cases, a significant decline in the daily reported cases since the outbreak of the COVID-19 contagion. This pushes the total number of confirmed …
‘Legitimate’ concerns about Saudi arms sales, ex-US official says
State Department officials voiced concern over risks to civilians before Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rammed through $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a former aide …
Saudi Arabia is GCC most attractive FDI destination in Q1
The projects’ investment cost was down by 79.3%. Saudi Arabia was the top GCC state investing overseas with a share of 49%, followed by the UAE with 38%, Bahrain with 10%, Qatar with 2%, and Kuwait …
ISIS Jailbreak in Afghanistan Prompts Mass Manhunt For Escaped Prisoners
The group’s Afghan affiliate claimed responsibility for the attack on a prison in Jalalabad and said it had freed hundreds of inmates.
Jailbreak Attack by ISIS Rages On in Eastern Afghanistan
Officials scrambled to recapture hundreds of prisoners after a car bombing at the 1,500-inmate prison in Jalalabad turned into an ongoing gun battle between militants and guards.
Prison Raid Mars Relative Calm In Afghanistan After Ceasefire
At least 29 people have been killed in a raid on an Afghan prison claimed by the Islamic State group, officials said Monday, as the country waited to see if a government ceasefire with the Taliban …
Islamic State attack on Afghanistan prison kills at least 29 people
Afghan troops seize prison in Jalalabad after assault left more than 50 people injured …
Islamic State jailbreak in Afghanistan kills 24
At least 24 people were killed after a jailbreak involving Islamic State fighters led to a gunfight with Afghanistan’s security forces on Monday (August 3). The attack began on Sunday (August 2) …