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20:19 GMT 19.09.2020
Projectile Hits Saudi Arabia's Jazan, Injuring Five People, State Media Reports
Recently, Yemen's Houthi rebel movement has intensified missile and drone attacks conducted against the Kingdom, in violation of the UN-brokered peace.
21:38 GMT 17.09.2020
Photos: 120,000-Year-Old Human, Animal Footprints Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Researchers have announced the discovery of ancient human and animal footprints dating back more than 120,000 years in the Nefud Desert in northern Saudi Arabia.
14:54 GMT 17.09.2020
Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Explosive Drone Launched Towards Kingdom, State Media Says
According to the state-run SPA news agency, the drone was launched by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen.
13:51 GMT 17.09.2020
Russia Remains World's Second-Largest Oil Producer in July - JODI
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remained the world’s second-largest oil producer in July with an output of 8.778 million barrels, followed by Saudi Arabia and behind the United States, data released by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) on Thursday showed.
17:21 GMT 15.09.2020
Does Abraham Accord Mark a Middle Eastern Paradigm Shift or is It Gulf States' Short-Term Strategy?
The UAE and Bahrain have become the third and fourth Arab nations to reconcile with Israel: on 13 August, Abu Dhabi confirmed its willingness to normalise relations with the Jewish state, while on 11 September, Manama jumped on the bandwagon. International observers have discussed how the agreements may affect the balance of power in the region.
16:05 GMT 15.09.2020
Middle East Peace Deal Leaves Many Wondering
On today’s episode of Fault Lines, hosts Shane Stranahan and Jamarl Thomas discussed the news of the day and discussed a variety of topics from the UAE/Bahrain deal with Israel to the executed Iranian wrestler to “Zebellion.”
07:42 GMT 15.09.2020
Saudi Arabia Signs Deal on Delivery and Joint Production of Sputnik V Vaccine With Russia
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin and King Salman of Saudi Arabia discussed the prospects of the joint development of the Russian vaccine, which was registered in August.
Russia Introduces First Coronavirus Vaccine
05:15 GMT 13.09.2020
Bahrain Jumps on the UAE-Israeli Deal's Bandwagon While Saudis Still Testing Waters, Observers Say
On 11 September, the Kingdom of Bahrain has reportedly agreed to a peace deal with Israel, becoming the fourth Arab country to formally recognise the Jewish state and the second in the last 30 days. International observers have discussed the new announcement as well as its potential impact on the 2020 presidential race in the US.
03:28 GMT 13.09.2020
Saudi-led Coalition Reportedly Destroys Four Houthi Drones at Military Base Near Sanaa
Recently, the Saudi-led coalition destroyed multiple drones launched by the armed Houthi rebel faction towards its territory. The group also claimed earlier in the week that it had targeted the Abha international airport in Saudi Arabia.
08:44 GMT 11.09.2020
Trump Says 'Another Country' Could Join Israel-UAE Peace Signing, While Others 'Are Lining Up'
On 13 August, US President Donald Trump announced a historic peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which became the first country in the Persian Gulf to normalise ties with Tel Aviv. The agreement is now expected to be signed at the White House on 15 September.
00:39 GMT 11.09.2020
‘I Saved His A**’: Trump Admits to Helping Saudi Crown Prince Duck Consequences of Khashoggi Murder
US President Donald Trump has admitted that he led a multi-year charge to take congressional heat off of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who ordered the brutal murder of 59-year-old Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a new excerpt from renowned journalist Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book “Rage.”
09:10 GMT 10.09.2020
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif Blasts US Approach to Nuclear Missiles as 'Breathtaking Hypocrisy'
The Trump administration has harshly attacked Iran’s nuclear power generation programme and missile development in the past. In May 2018, the US unilaterally left the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement, a move that was slammed by Tehran and the other signatories of the deal.
02:39 GMT 10.09.2020
Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Drone Targeting Najran City - SPA
During recent weeks, the Saudi-led coalition has destroyed several drones launched toward its territory by the Houthi faction, as the five-year armed conflict continues in Yemen. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday.
22:20 GMT 08.09.2020
Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Down Explosive-Laden Drone From Houthi Militants - State Media
According to Saudi state media, Saudi air defenses intercepted an explosives-laden drone launched from Houthi territory in Yemen on Tuesday night.
04:05 GMT 08.09.2020
Yemen's Houthis Say They Targeted Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport With 'Number of Drones'
According to a statement made by a Yemeni military spokesperson, the attack targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia came in response "to the continuous escalation of aggression" and "continued siege of the great Yemeni people".
03:50 GMT 08.09.2020
Khashoggi's Family Considers Sentences in Journalist's Murder Case Fair
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Opposition Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's family considers the sentences in his murder case to be fair, Mutassim Khashoggi, the family's lawyer, told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper on Tuesday.
23:34 GMT 07.09.2020
Turkey Discontented With Sentences in Khashoggi Murder Case, Presidential Spokesperson Says
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey is dissatisfied with the sentences in the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi murder case, presidential communications director Fahrettin Altun said.
14:39 GMT 07.09.2020
Oil Prices Nosedive to Their Lowest Since July as Riyadh Cuts Crude Sales Price Tags for Asia
Last week, the US Energy Information Administration reported a hefty weekly drop in American crude supplies, along with a fall of at least four million barrels in the country’s gasoline inventories. This, however, failed to provide an increase in oil prices amid plummeting demand.
13:19 GMT 07.09.2020
Saudi Arabia Convicts 8 People Charged With Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder
The final ruling against the defendants in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s case has been issued, Al Arabiya reported, citing the Saudi Public Prosecution.
23:23 GMT 06.09.2020
Saudi King Tells Trump Kingdom Willing to Reach 'Permanent and Just Solution' to Palestinian Problem
Tensions have risen in the region after the UAE and Israel reached an agreement that will make the Emirates the third Arab country in modern history to establish diplomatic ties with the state of Israel.