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Saudi Arabia temporarily bans Umrah and Medina visits amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals for the purpose of Umrah in Mecca or visit to the mosque of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in Medina as part of a raft of...Feb 27, 2020 779 0 -
Saudi Arabia sending delegation to Washington with appeal for restraint amid US-Iran crisis
Saudi Arabia is sending a senior official to Washington on a mission to contain US-Iran crisis, which have escalated precariously following killing of an Iranian general and invasion of the U.S. embassy compound in Iraq. Analysts...Jan 6, 2020 948 0 -
Trump okays deployment of US troops to Saudi Arabia
In a major development, President Donald Trump Friday approved deployment of U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UEA) following an attack on Saudi oil plant that Washington believes was...Sep 21, 2019 899 0 -
Saudi Arabia, UAE sending foreign ministers to Pakistan amid Kashmir crisis
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, two of Pakistan’s Gulf allies, are sending their foreign ministers to Islamabad, as the Kashmir imbroglio spotlights the Arab countries’ policy toward South Asian rivals Pakistan and India. The...Sep 3, 2019 4633 0 -
After Saudi Arabia, UAE also to unveil $6.2 billion deal for Pakistan
After Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates has also come to Pakistan’s rescue with a $6.2 billion economic deal for the key South Asian country. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will unveil the...Jan 5, 2019 903 3 -
Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion to stem Pakistan economic downturn
Saudi Arabia will provide Pakistan $3 billion dollars for a year to help the key South Asian country meet its immediate balance-of-payments requirements as Prime Minister Imran Khan met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. In...Oct 23, 2018 727 0 -
Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi died in consulate
More than two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the consulate in Istanbul, Riyadh has acknowledged that he died at the diplomatic facility following a fight. In a statement released by the Saudi...Oct 20, 2018 873 0 -
Saudi Arabia to invest in CPEC energy, infrastructure projects
Accepting Prime Minister Imran Khan’s invitation to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Saudi Arabia has entered into agreement with Islamabad on financing projects under the massive corridor – often described as an economic game-changer for the...Sep 27, 2018 824 0 -
Trump applauds Iranian protesters; Tehran blames US and Saudi Arabia for unrest
A scene of protests and damage near Ferdowsi Square Tehran, Photo: Tansim News Agency President Donald Trump lavished praise on Iranian protesters for “acting against the brutal and corrupt” regime as Tehran blamed the United States...Jan 2, 2018 1208 0 -
Trump concludes major arms deal with Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz sign agreement in Riyadh May 20, 2017 Photo: Courtesy Voice of America In a key strategic development, the United States has agreed to a $ 350 billion...May 20, 2017 1245 0