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Iraqi politician: Riyadh’s recent execution of Shiites a terror act

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The spokesman for the Iraqi Al-Nujaba Movement says the execution of Shiites in Saudi Arabia by the Al-Saud regime is a combination of terrorism and chicanery.
Middle East

Saudi Arabia executes 81 individuals in a single day

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Saudi Arabia executed 81 people Saturday convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups. It's the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in its "modern history."
Middle East

Saudi officials confirm drone attack on oil refinery caused fire

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A drone attack on an oil refinery in the Saudi capital caused a small fire but no disruption to supplies, officials announced Friday. It comes as crude prices have soared after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Middle East

Morning prayers held in Saudi Arabia without social distancing

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For the first time after two years, mass prayers have been held in Mecca’s Grand Mosque and in Medina’s Mosque of the Prophet without observing social distancing related to the Covid pandemic.
Middle East

Saudi FM holds talks with US’ Blinken, EU’s Borrell over Iran, Yemen

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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan has separately met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The Saudi diplomat talked about various issues, including the Vienna talks on the revival of the Iran nuclear deal and Yemen, with American and European officials.
Middle East

US sends top officials to Saudi Arabia to press for more oil

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The White House has dispatched two US officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press Riyadh to pump more oil. The development comes as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine could cause energy prices to rise.
Middle East

Saudi forces detain Shia cleric in Medina

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Saudi Arabia has reportedly arrested leading Shia cleric Sheikh Kadhim al-Amri in the holy city of Medina, without any charges.
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Rights group slams rise in executions in Saudi Arabia 

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The European-Saudi Organization of Human Rights, ESOHR, has reported a 148% increase in the number of executions in Saudi Arabia last year compared to 2020.
Media Wire

Saudi Arabia seeks to develop nuclear program

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Saudi Arabia aims to take advantage of its uranium resources to develop its nuclear power program, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud revealed.
Middle East

Chinese, Saudi FMs discuss Iran nuclear deal, Yemen

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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Monday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Wuxi City of Jiangsu Province. The top diplomats discussed a range of issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and Yemen.
Middle East

Report: Saudi Arabia seeks to upgrade depleted air defense

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Saudi Arabia has appealed to regional countries to replenish the depleted stock of intercepting missiles for its US-made Patriot air-defense system as Yemeni forces ramp up rocket and drone strikes on the kingdom, the Financial Times reported.
Media Wire

Envoy: Baghdad to host 5th round of Iran-Saudi talks soon

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Iranian ambassador to Iraq says Baghdad will soon host the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia have held four rounds of dialogue so far in order to ease tensions on several issues.
Asia

Saudi Arabia building own missiles with Chinese help

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Media reports say Saudi Arabia has acquired the capability to produce ballistic missiles with help from China.
Media Wire

US: Saudi Arabia building ballistic missiles with China’s help

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US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China, CNN reported.
Middle East

‘Saudi cities hit by Yemeni missile, drone strikes’

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Yemeni troops say they have launched retaliatory fire against several Saudi Arabian cities, using ballistic missiles and drones.
Human Rights

‘Saudi Arabia executed 886 inmates since 2015, including minors, women’

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Saudi Arabia has executed 886 people, including minors, in an accelerating rate during the past six years, a Europe-based rights group reports.
Middle East

Report: Saudi king holed up for over 480 days

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Reports say, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has isolated himself in the kingdom's northwest desert for more than 480 straight days, reigniting concerns for his health while his heir, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), lies in wait for the throne.
Americas

US Senate rejects attempt to block Biden’s Saudi arms sale

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The US Senate on Tuesday night rejected a bipartisan effort to block President Joe Biden's $650 billion arms sale to the Saudi government.
Media Wire

Lebanon’s information minister quits to ease Saudi dispute

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Lebanon's information minister resigned on Friday saying he was putting the nation before his personal interest as he sought to end a diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia sparked by his comments.
Human Rights

Turkey seeks Saudi records for Khashoggi murder suspects

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A Turkish court has asked authorities to check if defendants on trial in absentia for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi already face charges in Saudi Arabia.
Media Wire

“Saudi airbase, Aramco under Yemen drone attacks”

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The Yemeni army says they have launched a large-scale military operation inside Saudi Arabia, hitting the kingdom’s Khaled airbase and Aramco refinery. The "Eighth Deterrence Operation" was carried out by 14 drones.
Media Wire

US senators move to block major arms sale to Saudi Arabia

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A group of American senators are trying to block Joe Biden administration's arms sale to Riyadh over the kingdom’s involvement in the bloody war in Yemen, three senators announced on Thursday.
Middle East

Nasrallah: Saudis after civil war in Lebanon

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Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement warns Saudi Arabia is seeking to stage a civil war in Lebanon. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah also rejected as baseless Saudi claims that Iran has occupied Lebanon.
Media Wire

Saudi warplanes pound Yemen, capital hit

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Saudi fighter jets have targeted several areas in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, as well as Amran and Sa’dah provinces on Wednesday evening.
Middle East

‘US-Saudi arms deal shows Biden not committed to peace’

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A high-ranking member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has announced the US arms deal with Saudi Arabia shows the Biden administration is not committed to Yemen peace.
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