Saudi Arabia could sell off billions in American assets if bill passes
The Saudi Arabian government has threatened to sell of hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of American assets should the U.S. Congress pass a...
U.S. sends nine Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Saturday transferred nine Yemeni men to Saudi Arabia from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo, including an inmate who had...
ISIS income fell by 30% after territory losses
Islamic State (ISIS) group revenues have dropped by around 30 percent since last year, forcing the group to introduce a range of new taxes...
Saudi-Iran tensions disrupt oil freeze deal
A deal to freeze oil output by OPEC and non-OPEC producers fell apart on Sunday after Saudi Arabia demanded that Iran join in despite...
Yemen peace talks delayed by ongoing combat
Peace talks in Kuwait aimed at ending over a year of civil war and a Saudi-led intervention in Yemen will not begin on Monday...
U.S. considers supporting new UAE push against al Qaeda in Yemen
The United States is considering a request from the United Arab Emirates for military support to assist a new offensive in Yemen against al...
Saudi confirms 'genuine' $681 million donation to Malaysian PM
Saudi Arabia has for the first time publicly confirmed Malaysia's claim that the Saudi royal family deposited $681 million into Prime Minister Najib Razak's...
Gulf-backed Yemeni forces seize city from Al Qaeda
Yemeni forces backed by Apache helicopters from a Saudi-led coalition wrested the city of Houta from al Qaeda fighters after a gun battle on...
Muslim nations agree to work closely to fight terrorism
Muslim countries have agreed to work together more closely to fight terrorism and other crimes and will establish an Istanbul-based centre for greater police...
Obama heads to Riyadh for talks on ISIS and defence
U.S. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Ash Carter will talk next week with leaders in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries about the...
