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Riyadh executes young Shia man over ‘terror charges’, opposition denies allegations

Saudi authorities carried out the death sentence handed down to a young man from the Shia-majority Qatif region over terrorist charges. This as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) against pro-democracy campaigners continues in the country with a long history of executions.

Iraqi resistance: Saudi Arabia, UAE run Daesh militants

A senior leader of the Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah resistance movement says the Saudi and Emirati spy agencies are directly running elements of the Daesh, after the terror group killed several policemen on a checkpoint outside the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

Envoy: Next Round of Iranian-Saudi Talks to Be Held in Baghdad

Iran’s ambassador to Iraq says the fourth round of Tehran-Riyadh negotiations are to be held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Report: Iran FM, UAE Premier Offended at Photo Opportunity at Baghdad Summit

Reports indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian took umbrage at the arrangement of the locations of dignitaries at a photo opportunity at a regional summit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Raisi Says Ready to Reopen Iran’s Embassy in Riyadh

Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi says there is no barrier to the reopening of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh once he's sworn in in August.

GCC Chief’s Anti-Iran Stance Not Shared by All Members: Tehran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the stance adopted by the secretary general of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the Islamic Republic does not reflect the viewpoints of all member states.

Yemen’s Ansarullah Hits Saudi Oil Facility in Missile Attack: Spokesman

Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah says its forces have hit a large oil facility in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Jizan in drone and missile attacks overnight.

Iran Censures UN for Taking Saudi-Led Coalition Off Child Rights Blacklist

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has slammed the United Nations for its double standards on human rights after the UN chief’s decision to remove the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen from a list of violators of children's rights.

Is Bin Salman Sincere in Offering Olive Branch to Iran?

An expert on Persian Gulf issues has weighed in on reports of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s request that new Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi mediates between Tehran and Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh Left Alone by Arab Allies in Anti-Iran Campaign: Analyst  

A senior political analyst says Saudi Arabia has been left high and dry by most of its Arab allies in its campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

‘Bin Salman’s Purge of Royals Stems from His Paranoia’

A political expert believes the new wave of arrests of Saudi princes and top officials is because Mohammed bin Salman is a paranoid person and intends to get rid of any threat to his monarchy.

Saudi Releases New Photos to Show King Salman Is Alive

Saudi Arabia has released images of King Salman carrying out his royal duties on Sunday, dismissing rumours of his death.

Saudi King Either Dead or On His Deathbed: Whistleblower

King Salman of Saudi Arabia is most probably dead or is currently on his deathbed, Saudi whistleblower and Twitter activist Mujtahid has said on Saturday, after news came out that the Saudi authorities have detained two of the kingdom’s most prominent figures for an alleged coup attempt.

Bin Salman to Meet Netanyahu in Cairo: Report

Senior Arab diplomatic sources say Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman could meet Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of a potential summit in Cairo that follows US President Donald Trump's unveiling of a controversial plan for the Middle East.

Envoy Reveals How Yemeni Fighters Procure Their Weapons

The Yemeni ambassador to Tehran has, for the first time, shed light on how the Yemeni Ansarullah movement procures weaponry and munitions in its resistance against the Saudi-led coalition.

Denmark, Netherlands Summon Saudi Envoys over Spying Activities

The Danish and Dutch governments have summoned the Saudi ambassadors to Copenhagen and Stockholm, respectively, in order to express their official protest after arresting and charging four terrorists for spying on behalf of the kingdom in the two European states.

Teenager Stabs Family to Death under Influence of Khashoggi Murder

An Iranian teenager has, in an insane move, murdered his father, mother and brother with a knife under the influence of the way Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Arab country’s consulate in Istanbul.

The Iceman Cometh; What’s Putin Doing in Mideast? (Part II)

The recent visits of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have raised the eyebrows in the region, causing observers to wonder what the Russian leader is doing in the Middle East. A senior expert has provided answers to this question.

The Iceman Cometh; What’s Putin Doing in Mideast?

The recent visits of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have raised the eyebrows in the region, causing observers to wonder what the Russian leader is doing in the Middle East. A senior expert has provided answers to this question.

Mysterious Flight Lands in Riyadh: Netanyahu in Saudi Arabia?

There are speculations that a top Israeli official, perhaps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has visited Riyadh after revelations that a privately-owned Challenger 604 jet has taken off from Tel Aviv and landed in the Saudi capital.

Saudis Must Reopen Embassy in Tehran to Mend Ties: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says as the Saudis cut off relations with Iran, it is Riyadh that should take the first step by reopening its embassy in Tehran and allow Tehran to reopen its embassy in Riyadh.

Repercussions of Riyadh’s Definite Defeat in Yemen Invasion

Saudi Arabia along with its allies, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco, began an all-out aerial campaign against Yemen called “Decisive Storm” in 2015. But it has brought nothing but a definite failure for the Saudi regime.

Yemen Provides Details of Large Operation against Saudis

The Spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces has given more details of a large-scale military operation that the Yemeni fighters have recently launched against Saudi-led troops and mercenaries in the kingdom, saying the Saudi casualties have reached 500.

Al Saud Turns Arabia into Source of Terror: Iran

Iran says the Al Saud regime poses a threat to peace and security, and has turned the territory of Saudi Arabia into a source of extremism and terrorism.

Bin Salman Finally Accepts Responsibility for Khashoggi Murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has finally confessed that he is the one responsible for the last year’s killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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