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Ahmad Al-Sharaa In Saudi Arabia For 1st Foreign Tour, Signals Syria's Shift Away From Iran
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday travelled to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the toppling of the Bashar al-Assad regime-- a move signalling Damascus' likely shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Where Summer Heat Hits Hard: Middle East And North Africa
Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat.
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Saudi Arabia To Resume Work Of Its Diplomatic Mission In Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
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After More Than A Decade, Saudi Arabia, Syria To Reopen Embassies: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks on resuming consular services, Saudi state media said Thursday, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom cut ties with President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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Muslim Pilgrims Flock To Mecca As Haj Begins Today
Hisham Mostafa briefly forgot the war in Syria and his financial worries as he looked upon Islam's holiest sites for the first time, standing among hundreds of thousands of white-clad Muslims gathered in Mecca ahead of the haj pilgrimage.
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Opinion: Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
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Saudi King's Air Force Pilot Son Named US Envoy
Saudi Arabia on Saturday named an air force pilot son of King Salman as ambassador to its major ally Washington, with which ties are improving under President Donald Trump.
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Saudi King Agrees With Donald Trump To Support Syria, Yemen Safe Zones
US President Donald Trump held telephonic conversations with the King of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to seek their support for the creation of safe zones in Syria and Yemen, a White House statement said.
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Syria Rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar Participation In Astana Talks
Damascus expressed its rejection of Saudi Arabia and Qatar participating in the peace talks on Syria scheduled for January 23 in Astana, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad said.
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Saudi Arabia Calls For End Of Carnage In Syria's Aleppo
Saudi Arabia, a powerful supporter of the Syrian rebels, called on Saturday for an immediate end to what it said were war crimes being committed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad as they retake rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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Egypt Denies Rift With Saudi Arabia, Drift Toward Iran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri on Saturday hailed a "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia, denying reports that the two powerful Arab nations had fallen out after Egypt expressed support for the Russian intervention in Syria.
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3 Saudi Women Trying To Join ISIS Arrested In Lebanon
At least three women trying to cross into Syria to join the ISIS terrorist group were arrested in Lebanon, Saudi Interior Ministry said on Friday.
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Russian Help Fighting ISIS Welcome, But Not At Cost Of Keeping Assad - Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday the kingdom would welcome effective Russian participation in the fight with ISIS in Syria but not at the expense of keeping the Syrian president in power or further attacks on moderate rebels.
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Saudi Twins Allegedly Murdered Mother After Being Stopped From Joining ISIS
Driven by radical beliefs, twin brothers allegedly killed their mother in Saudi Arabia after she tried to stop them from joining ISIS in Syria in a case that outraged Saudi Arabians worried about rising Islamic terrorism.
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Ahmad Al-Sharaa In Saudi Arabia For 1st Foreign Tour, Signals Syria's Shift Away From Iran
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday travelled to Saudi Arabia for his first international visit since the toppling of the Bashar al-Assad regime-- a move signalling Damascus' likely shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.
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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Where Summer Heat Hits Hard: Middle East And North Africa
Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat.
-
Saudi Arabia To Resume Work Of Its Diplomatic Mission In Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cemented his return to the Arab fold Tuesday when leading Sunni power Saudi Arabia, which long supported Syria's opposition, said its diplomats would resume work in the country.
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After More Than A Decade, Saudi Arabia, Syria To Reopen Embassies: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks on resuming consular services, Saudi state media said Thursday, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom cut ties with President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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Muslim Pilgrims Flock To Mecca As Haj Begins Today
Hisham Mostafa briefly forgot the war in Syria and his financial worries as he looked upon Islam's holiest sites for the first time, standing among hundreds of thousands of white-clad Muslims gathered in Mecca ahead of the haj pilgrimage.
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Opinion: Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
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Saudi King's Air Force Pilot Son Named US Envoy
Saudi Arabia on Saturday named an air force pilot son of King Salman as ambassador to its major ally Washington, with which ties are improving under President Donald Trump.
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Saudi King Agrees With Donald Trump To Support Syria, Yemen Safe Zones
US President Donald Trump held telephonic conversations with the King of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to seek their support for the creation of safe zones in Syria and Yemen, a White House statement said.
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Syria Rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar Participation In Astana Talks
Damascus expressed its rejection of Saudi Arabia and Qatar participating in the peace talks on Syria scheduled for January 23 in Astana, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad said.
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Saudi Arabia Calls For End Of Carnage In Syria's Aleppo
Saudi Arabia, a powerful supporter of the Syrian rebels, called on Saturday for an immediate end to what it said were war crimes being committed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad as they retake rebel-held parts of Aleppo.
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Egypt Denies Rift With Saudi Arabia, Drift Toward Iran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri on Saturday hailed a "special relationship" with Saudi Arabia, denying reports that the two powerful Arab nations had fallen out after Egypt expressed support for the Russian intervention in Syria.
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3 Saudi Women Trying To Join ISIS Arrested In Lebanon
At least three women trying to cross into Syria to join the ISIS terrorist group were arrested in Lebanon, Saudi Interior Ministry said on Friday.
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Russian Help Fighting ISIS Welcome, But Not At Cost Of Keeping Assad - Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday the kingdom would welcome effective Russian participation in the fight with ISIS in Syria but not at the expense of keeping the Syrian president in power or further attacks on moderate rebels.
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Saudi Twins Allegedly Murdered Mother After Being Stopped From Joining ISIS
Driven by radical beliefs, twin brothers allegedly killed their mother in Saudi Arabia after she tried to stop them from joining ISIS in Syria in a case that outraged Saudi Arabians worried about rising Islamic terrorism.
