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The UN is warning of a 'looming catastrophe' in Yemen
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday that $1.6 billion was now needed to face a "looming catastrophe" in Yemen where a Saudi-led coalition has been launching air strikes against Houthi...
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All the revelations from Wikileaks' cache of documents from Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL (AP) — At the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, diplomats talked about airing the grievances of disenchanted local youth using Facebook and Twitter. At the embassy in Khartoum, they reported anxiously...
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Saudi's star prince keeps rising
Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman visited St. Petersburg this week, and signed several agreements with the Russians concerning oil cooperation, space cooperation, peaceful...
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Saudi diplomats reportedly tried to shield Saudi students in the US from a...
CAIRO (AP) — A group of Saudi students caught in a cheating scandal at a Montana college were offered flights home by their kingdom's diplomats to avoid the possibility of deportation or arrest,...
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WikiLeaks Saudi cable says Iran shipped nuclear equipment to Sudan in 2012
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi diplomats in Khartoum believed Iran shipped advanced nuclear equipment including centrifuges to Sudan in 2012, according to a document leaked last week that WikiLeaks says is a...
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Russia just one-upped the Saudis in China
Moscow just one-upped the Saudis in China: Russia is officially Beijing's No. 1 crude supplier."China imported a record 3.92 million metric tons from its northern neighbor in May, according to data...
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Wikileaks: Saudi Arabia has bailed out failing Middle East media...
BEIRUT (AP) — A financially troubled Lebanese TV network received a $2 million Saudi bailout in return for adopting a pro-Riyadh editorial policy.A news agency in Guinea got a $2,000 gift, while small...
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France and Saudi Arabia to sign contracts worth $12 billion
PARIS (Reuters) - France and Saudi Arabia plan to sign $12 billion of deals on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told reporters during a visit by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
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The France-Saudi Arabia relationship is about to get $12 billion stronger
France and Saudi Arabia plan to sign $12 billion of deals on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told reporters during a visit by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in deals...
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Iran is the major beneficiary of US policy in Iraq
US forces in Anbar province sharing a base with Iranian-directed militias? A few years ago, I would have been incredulous; after all, these are the same militias that killed hundreds of American...
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'No Saudi prince has enjoyed this high a profile in decades'
Less than a week after leading a Saudi delegation to St. Petersburg and signing six agreements with Russia, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris with another delegation to conclude...
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What a Saudi-Russian partnership would mean for world energy
What happens when two nations, that together account for more than fourth quarter of global oil production, begin collaborating on future energy projects?Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saudi...
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Saudi Arabia had high-level contacts with one of America’s deadliest...
Saudi Arabia maintained high-level contacts with one of the US' most dangerous opponents in Afghanistan throughout the American-led war in the country, Saeed Shah reports for The Wall Street Journal...
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US oil producers are using technology to outsmart the Saudis
In 2014 the Saudis could no longer accept the loss of crude oil market share as the North American production levels shot up sharply over a three-year period.The Saudi response was quite rational....
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Iran and Saudi Arabia may be heading towards a cyber war
Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional rivals in the Middle East, may be engaged in cyber warfare, according to a new report by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future.As the two powers vie for influence...
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Saudi Arabia might be leaving the US behind for Russia
The news from the recent St. Petersburg Economic Forum, which took place from June 18 to 20, inspired a torrent of speculation on the future direction of energy prices.But the real buzz at the...
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Iran could soon shake things up for Saudi Arabia
Iran could really shake things up for Saudi Arabia if the nuclear deal passes.The Islamic Republic "wants to double crude exports soon after sanctions are lifted and is pushing other members of [OPEC]...
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Five core issues at stake in an Iran nuclear deal
On the heels of historic developments at home, the Obama administration found its attention drawn to the world, where the Greek default threatens and openings to Cuba and Iran beckon.For the White...
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A Saudi comedian is getting death threats and huge ratings for a TV show...
A NEW TV satire has become a hit in the Arab world by using dark comedy to mock some of the region’s most serious issues, from the Sunni-Shiite divide, to the brutality of the Islamic State group...
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Saudi Arabia's longest serving foreign minister has died
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's Prince Saud al-Faisal, who was the world's longest-serving foreign minister with 40 years in the post until his retirement this year, has died, the ministry...
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