Yildirim was also expected to meet Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday... READ MORE›
Lior Aizenberg, spokesman of the Israeli Chess Federation, said the decision to prevent the Israelis from attending was indeed political... READ MORE›
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At an international chess tournament in Saudi Arabia, women are not forced to cover their heads, but Israelis are excluded... READ MORE›
But environmentalists have long tangled with the operators of plastic plants along the Gulf coast and are sceptical Exxon will prove a better neighbour... READ MORE›
Tunisia is demanding a public apology from the United Arab Emirates after Emirates Airlines denied boarding to Tunisian women on flights to the Gulf country... READ MORE›
The state-run Bahrain News Agency said the case involved 18 defendants, eight of whom were tried in absentia... READ MORE›
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Tunisian government officials said the UAE had banned Tunisian women from flying to or transiting through its territory... READ MORE›
This contract provides for the foreign military sales requirement to procure 36 new F-15QA aircraft for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, it said in a statement... READ MORE›
Only nine, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, supported Mr Trump in his stance... READ MORE›
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The resolution was vetoed by the United States in the 15-member UNA security council on Monday, but the US cannot veto a general assembly resolution... READ MORE›
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It was Fahreddin Pasha who bravely defended Medina against the British plans then, he wrote... READ MORE›
Yemen's civil war, nearing the end of its third year, has become part of the broader struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran for regional influence... READ MORE›
Following his detention, Haykal told local media that the charges against Konsowa included violating military code and publishing a video in which he espoused political views... READ MORE›
The aim is to drain the Qatari sovereign fund in order to harm the economy and the financial sector ..... READ MORE›
Pro-government forces have also stepped up attacks on the rebels and last week retook the Red Sea town of Khokha... READ MORE›
Belgium to be first country to post a female ambassador to Saudi Arabia... READ MORE›
Earlier this month, the Houthis killed Yemen's former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, after he switched alliances and struck deals with the Saudi-led coalition... READ MORE›
The biggest number of international migrants, nearly 50 million, live in the United States... READ MORE›
On Nov. 4, the Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia's international airport in Riyadh, and Saudi Air Defense said it was intercepted... READ MORE›
Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh state media... READ MORE›
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Qatar National Day 2017 carries with it the pain of being singled out by those who were once allies... READ MORE›
Egyptian presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafik apologized on Saturday to supporters who were arrested this week and called on authorities to resolve the situation... READ MORE›
Hackers likely working for a nation-state recently invaded the safety system of a critical infrastructure facility in a watershed attack that halted plant... READ MORE›
Dubai, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, portrays itself as welcoming to foreigners... READ MORE›
France has longstanding interests in Lebanon, a former colony, and Mr. Macron was invited to Saudi Arabia by Prince Mohammed... READ MORE›
Officials tell AP ban prompted by enmity between Hadi and UAE, which is part of Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen war... READ MORE›
Six months into the Qatar-GCC crisis, which has opened an unprecedented rift among the Gulf countries, the opposing sides appear no closer to a resolution... READ MORE›
The deal between the two countries was signed in Doha by Qatar's Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah and his British counterpart, Gavin Williamson... READ MORE›
But he admitted he had not spoken to Mr. Hariri since the prime minister went to Saudi Arabia, and acknowledged the uncertainty facing Lebanon... READ MORE›
Christie's said the artwork will be going to the museum, but declined to say whether the Louvre Abu Dhabi bought the painting... READ MORE›
Iran says defence affairs not negotiable in response to President Macron's call for dialogue over its missile programme... READ MORE›
Foreign minister Khalid al-Khalifa calls for freeze on Doha's membership of the Gulf bloc until it submits to demands... READ MORE›
There has been no confirmation of the new partnership from the Saudis so far... READ MORE›
If NYU continues to accept Abu Dhabi's largesse, it needs to acknowledge the limitations that the Emirates' security and foreign policies impose on academic freedom... READ MORE›
Saudi Arabia and its allies, which have imposed a land, sea, and air blockade on Qatar since June, accuse Doha of supporting terrorism... READ MORE›
It is clear that Saudi Arabia and Saudi officials have declared war on Lebanon and on Hezbollah in Lebanon, he said... READ MORE›
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of arming Houthi rebels in Yemen and blamed it for a missile attack north of its capital earlier in November... READ MORE›
'Blunt interference' In his opening remarks in Cairo, Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi foreign minister, condemned Iranian activity in the region... READ MORE›
Qatar has expressed regret over Bahrain's decision to impose an entry visa on Qatari nationals and residents amid a political deadlock between the Gulf countries... READ MORE›
And 50 times Trump has claimed that the United States pays the highest corporate taxes 19 times or that it is one of the highest-taxed nations 31 times ... READ MORE›
The United States is helping Saudi Arabia commit war crimes in Yemen, according to US Congressman Ro Khanna... READ MORE›
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has rejected claims made by Arab foreign ministers that the Lebanese group is arming rebels in Yemen... READ MORE›
But it was brought to a head on 3 November, at a lunch in Beirut being hosted by prime minister Saad Hariri... READ MORE›
Kabalan said that Saudi Arabia and the UAE, in particular, were still keen on Qatar surrendering completely to their demands ... READ MORE›
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It is clear that Saudi Arabia and Saudi officials have declared war on Lebanon and on Hezbollah in Lebanon, he said... READ MORE›
No one doubted that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a man in a hurry... READ MORE›
Mr. Macron, who came to the job with few Middle East connections, put in place a team that knows the region intimately... READ MORE›
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Saudi Arabia led a military intervention to support Bahrain's government during protests that broke out in 2011... READ MORE›
The government widened the purge by issuing a no-fly list and reportedly freezing bank accounts linked to Mohammed bin Nayef, Saudi Arabia's ex-crown prince... READ MORE›
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