At least five people were killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on Aden airport, shortly after a plane carrying a newly formed government for Yemen arrived from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a …
Blasts heard at Yemen’s Aden Airport as New Ministers Arrive
Multiple explosions and gunfire were heard inside Yemen’s Aden airport on Wednesday as a new cabinet flew in to the southern port city from exile in Saudi Arabia, according to a witness and local …
US approves sale of $290m in bombs to Saudi Arabia
Arms deals with Middle East dictatorships are being rushed through by Trump, critics say, despite opposition over human rights records …
State Dept. approves $300M bomb sale to Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration on Tuesday approved a possible $300 million arms sale to Saudi Arabia. The State Department’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it has approved the sale of 3,000 …
U.S. State Department approves potential sale of 3,000 smart bombs to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 3,000 precision guided munitions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a deal valued at up to $290 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
OFAC fines Saudi bank for Sudan/Syria sanctions violations
The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a $650,000 settlement with a Saudi Arabian bank for apparent violations of sanctions against Sudan and Syria related to transactions that took place via …
Next US administration signals tough policy on Saudi Arabia
Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor for president-elect Joe Biden, tweeted critically of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, slamming the kingdom for sentencing Loujain al-Hathloul.
Activist Who Fought to End Saudi Arabia’s Ban on Women Driving Sentenced to Prison
Saudi Arabia allowed women to drive in June 2018, yet kept Loujain al-Hathloul imprisoned for fighting for that very right.
New Covid strain: Indians stranded in UAE over Saudi, Kuwait border closures
More than 500 Indian expats are stuck in the UAE as on Monday, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait shut their borders amid concerns about the new Covid-19 strain that’s spreading through Europe. Majority of …
Saudi Arabia-Israel normalization deal estimated within one year
There are expectations among some of Israel’s highest echelons that there will be normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post has learned. There is high …