A fifth round of tension-easing talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia was hosted by Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq’s foreign ministry spokesperson. Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Al-Sahaf
MoreAs part of efforts to revive Turkey-Saudi Arabia ties, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to visit Riyadh on Thursday, according to sources. In recent months, Ankara and Riyadh have attempted
MoreOn April 7, Yemen’s President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi announced that he would be handing over his powers to a newly-formed ‘Presidential Council’ in what amounts to one of the biggest developments since
MoreDespite Iranian opposition, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait plan to develop a disputed gas field while asking Tehran to commence dialogue. An agreement to develop the Arash/Dorra maritime gas field, dubbed “illegal” by
MoreNajib Mikati, the Lebanese Prime Minister, will visit Saudi Arabia during Ramadan, a television channel announced. This is another indicator of the two countries’ strengthening relations following the return of Saudi Arabia’s
MoreThe 151st meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) foreign ministers took place on Thursday in Riyadh and covered a wide range of topics. Ministerial Council Chairman Prince Faisal bin Farhan of
MoreSaudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it was resuming diplomatic relations with Lebanon following a five-month hiatus. The Foreign Ministry announced in an official statement that it would re-appoint Ambassador Waleed Bukhari
MoreCrown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia met with the head of the newly formed Yemeni Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, on Thursday. Bin Salman expressed hope that the new council
MoreOn Thursday, a Turkish court confirmed the suspension of the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi citizens accused of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and for the case to be transferred to Saudi
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