Saudi princes, ex-ministers arrested in sweeping anti-graft purge as crown prince cements power
by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia pursued a sweeping purge of the…
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Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border: state TV
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- A Saudi prince was killed on Sunday when a helicopter with several officials on board…
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Qatar emir accuses blockade countries of wanting ‘regime change’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Qatar's emir in an intervew airing Sunday accused Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies of…
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Crown prince pledges ‘moderate’ Saudi Arabia
by Abdul Hadi Habtor Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged a…
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No dialogue yet between rivals in Gulf crisis: Tillerson
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday said talks between feuding Gulf states remained unlikely,…
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Saudi Arabia opens bid for ‘utility scale’ solar project
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia invited bids on Tuesday for a "utility-scale" 300-megawatt solar project, a first for…
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Saudi Arabia wins plaudits for ending ban on women driving
by Anuj Chopra Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's historic decision to allow women to drive won plaudits internationally and inside…
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Children among 14 dead in new air strike on Yemen capital
by Jamil Nasser Agence France-Presse SANAA, Yemen - Children were among at least 14 people killed in an air strike that toppled…
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Saudi renews Iraq ties in bid to distance Iran
by Ali Choukeir Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr's visit to Saudi Arabia…
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Saudi, allies unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a "terrorist" blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organizations and individuals suspected of…
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Qatar emir ready for Gulf crisis talks with conditions
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar's ruler said Friday that the Gulf emirate is ready for talks to resolve a diplomatic…
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Tillerson meets Arab ministers over Qatar boycott
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks Wednesday with four Arab states boycotting…
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