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Yemen crisis: Red Cross cleared for two aid flights
International Committee of the Red Cross planning two flights to deliver staff and medical supplies
Orlando Crowcroft Apr 06, 2015
Yemen Houthi crisis shows Iran has channelled spirit of Nasser
Iran and its paramilitary proxies are striving to widen power base and close in on Saudi Arabia.
Farah Abdulaziz Al-Sweel Apr 02, 2015
Yemen crisis: Saudi Arabia strongly hints at ground invasion after border clashes
Saudi authority says airstrikes could soon be 'accompanied by operation on the ground' against Houthi rebels.
Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 01, 2015
India: PM Modi seeks Saudi help to rescue Indians from Yemen
Indian PM Modi asks Saudi Arabia's King Salman for his support in evacuating 4,000 Indians stranded in Yemen.
Maria Khan Mar 30, 2015
Yemen: 'At least 40' killed at camp for displaced in Saudi air strike against Houthi
Saudi military 'seeking clarification on the incident' at Haradh in north Yemen
Mark Piggott Mar 30, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Raif Badawi speaks out about flogging
Badawi's comments are featured in the preface of a book titled '1,000 Lashes: Why I Say What I Think' which is due to be published in Germany.
Priya Joshi Mar 28, 2015
UN removes staff from Yemen as President Hadi accuses Iran of destabilising country
More than 100 United Nations staff and 80 foreign diplomats have been evacuated from Yemen.
Romil Patel Mar 28, 2015
Yemen Sunni grand alliance: Sudan commits troops as Saudi jets pound Sana'a
A grand alliance of Sunni Arab states has rounded on Yemen's Houthi rebels with air strikes and a potential ground assault
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 27, 2015
Yemen: Houthis stage rally in Sana'a against Saudi-led air strikes
Houthis rallied in as warplanes from Saudi Arabia and Arab allies struck at the Houthi militia.
Adam Justice Mar 27, 2015
Yemen: Devastation after air strike near Sana'a airport
Saudi Arabia and Gulf region allies launched military operations including air strikes in Yemen.
Adam Justice Mar 26, 2015
Terrified Sana'a residents say: 'The bodies are starting to fill the streets'
Yeminis tell of widespread panic and confusion in Sana'a as Saudi, Jordanian jets pound the Houthi-held north.
Arij Limam Mar 26, 2015
Britain backs Saudi-led air assault against Houthis in Yemen
FCO issues statement backing Saudi-led action and 'legitmate president of Yemen' Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 26, 2015
Grand Sunni alliance builds as Yemen descends into war
Saudi Arabia has rounded up Sunni allies from across the Middle East in the biggest Arab coalition in recent history.
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 26, 2015
Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia should look to history before wading into 'Egypt's Vietnam'
As Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser learned in the 1960s, wading into Yemen may not end well.
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 26, 2015
Saudi Arabia and allies launch air strikes in Yemen as Houthi rebels advance
Air strikes come as Iran-backed Shi'ite forces close in on Aden and Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi flees.
Jerome Anthony Mar 26, 2015
Saudi Arabia moves heavy armour to Yemen border as proxy war heats up
Saudi Arabia throws its weight behind Yemeni government forces raising the stakes amid the worsening crisis.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 25, 2015
Yemen seeks GCC intervention as Houthi rebels press ahead after capturing Taiz
Sunni-controlled Saudi Arabia pledges assistance to Yemen to step up fight against Houthi Shiite militias.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 24, 2015
Saudi Arabia halts Sweden visas as tension rises over human rights criticism
Saudi Arabia retaliates for human rights comments made by the Swedish Foreign Minister Wallström.
Elsa Buchanan Mar 19, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Woman sentenced to 70 lashes after insulting man on WhatsApp
32-year-old pleaded guilty to ruining reputation of the Saudi man through the chat program
Samantha Payne Mar 16, 2015
Saudi Arabia: US embassy shuts down over security fears
Consular services cancelled in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran on March 15-16 and US citizens urged to take precautions.
Maria Khan Mar 15, 2015
Bahrain detains student and teachers over recitation of Quran to music
Two teachers and a high school student were charged with insulting Islam after the student recited the Quran to music.
Maria Khan Mar 11, 2015
Saudi Arabia becomes top arms importer
Escalation of regional tensions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific driving global defence trade figure.
Maria Khan Mar 08, 2015
Saudi's Naimi expects oil market to balance and prices to stabilise
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said he expected the oil market to balance and prices to stabilise.
Adam Justice Mar 04, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Blogger Raif Badawi may now face death penalty
'Official sources' from Saudi Arabia reveal Raif Badawi could face re-trial for apostasy, which carries the death penalty.
Maria Khan Mar 01, 2015
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah admits presence in Iraq to fight Isis threat
Hezbollah chief admits Iraq presence and calls on Middle East countries to join battle against Islamic State
Elsa Buchanan Feb 17, 2015
Saudi historian: Western women drive as they 'don't care about being raped'
Saudi historian recommends bringing female foreign chauffeurs in the Kingdom to drive Saudi women around.
Maria Khan Feb 11, 2015
Saudi Arabia: 'Western women who drive don't care if they're raped' claims Dr Saleh Al-Saadoon
Comments from Saudi historian come after the country laid terrorism charges on two female drivers.
Dominic Gover Feb 11, 2015
Prince Charles to urge Saudi king to halt blogger Raif Badawi's flogging
Amnesty International: 'Charles's diplomatic intercession could help to secure this man's freedom.'
Maria Khan Feb 09, 2015
9/11 Plotter: Saudi royals backed al-Qaeda
Zacarias Moussaoui told American lawyers Saudi donations of up to $2-3 million were 'crucial' to al-Qaeda.
Maria Khan Feb 04, 2015
David Cameron: Saudi Arabia counter-terrorism tip-off 'saved hundreds of lives in Britain'
The prime minister agreed close ties with the Arab kingdom were linked to the fact it had wide oil resources.
Samantha Payne Feb 02, 2015
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