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Saudi Arabia rules women are permitted to join the army
Saudi Arabia announced it will allow women in the ultra-conservative kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a…
Death toll surpasses 100 in Iraqi protests
Iraq's government has denied that any of its security forces have fired directly at protesters during six days of violent demonstrations. At…
Iran will use any possible way to export its oil
Iran will use any possible way to export its oil, Iranian Oil Ministry’s website SHANA quoted Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying…
Escalation of violence in the streets of Iraq
The violent protests in the street of Iraq show no sign of abating as the number of dead or injured continues to…
France sees one-month window for US and Iran to engage talks
France's top diplomat judged that Iran and the United States had just over a month to try to start a dialogue on…
Protests in Iraq turn deadly and spread nationwide
The demonstrations have posed the first major challenge to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi, who formed his government a year ago this…
Legal petition urges ICC to investigate Khashoggi murder
The Saudi human rights activist Yahya Assiri unveils a new street sign for the Saudi Arabian embassy, in The Hague, the Netherlands.…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies ordering Jamal Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said he takes "full responsibility" for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi - but…
Fire engulfs main train station in Jeddah
Smoke billows out from the Haramain high-speed rail station in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to reports, five people were taken to hospital…
British-flagged ‘Stena Impero’ en route to Dubai
A handout photo made available by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows the MV Stena Impero vessel (background), sailing from Bandar…
US deploys air defence systems to Saudi Arabia
The United States is sending one Patriot missile defence battery and four ground-based Sentinel radars to Saudi Arabia to bolster the kingdom's…
Saudi Arabia to open up to foreign tourists
Saudi Arabia will open its doors to international tourists for the first time as part of a broader push to cut its…