Posts Tagged: Saudi Arabia
Facebook Says It Dismantles Covert Influence Campaign Tied to Saudi Government
People connected to the government of Saudi Arabia have run a network of fake accounts and pages on Facebook to promote state propaganda and attack...
The Saudi-Palestinian Labyrinth
The shift in the Saudi attitude towards Israel has been reflected by a reduction of foreign aid to the Palestinians, partially due to the rift...
Nikki Haley Blasts UN Council for Condemning Israel’s Record on Women’s Rights
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley blasted a UN council on Thursday for singling out Israel for alleged violations of women’s rights. The UN...
US Authorizes Deployment of Troops, Resources to Saudi Arabia
The acting US defense secretary has authorized the deployment of US military personnel and resources to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Friday, adding the...
The Public Decency Law Puts Saudi Reforms in Perspective
In an indication that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is walking a fine line, Saudi media are reporting that the government is still...
Yemen’s Houthis Attack Saudi Jizan Airport: Al-Masirah TV
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Saturday that it carried out drone attacks on warplane hangars and other military sites in Jizan airport in southern...
Saudi Seeks Oil Supply Protection as US and Iran Face Off
Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Gulf energy supplies after the United States blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in a...
How Real Is Saudi Religious Moderation?
Muhammad bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa is the public face of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)’s version of moderate Islam. A 54-year-old former justice minister,...
Saudi King Salman Says Will Resolutely Confront Aggressive Threats
Saudi Arabia's King Salman said that a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Mecca on Friday would seek to confront threats and...
Insurer Says Iran’s Guards Likely to Have Organized Tanker Attacks
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) are "highly likely" to have facilitated attacks last Sunday on four tankers including two Saudi ships off Fujairah in the...
Prominent Saudi Intellectuals and Journalists Support Israel, Slam Hamas, Blame Iran for Latest Gaza Violence
Several prominent Saudi journalists and intellectuals expressed support for Israel during the latest Gaza flare-up last weekend, and blamed Iran for the outbreak in hostilities. Hamas...
Saudi Arabia Executes 37 in Connection With Terrorism, State Media Reports
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it executed 37 people in connection with terrorism crimes, state media reported. "The death penalty was implemented... on a number...
A New Era in Israel-Gulf State Relations?
JNS.org - United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash was quoted by the English-language Abu Dhabi newspaper The National last week as saying, “Many, many years...
Arab Summit Expected to Reject US Decision Over Golan
Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit in Tunis on Sunday, March 31. Arab leaders are already grappling with unrest in Algeria and...
