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According to Democrat Bob Menendez, the Trump administration is currently trying to sell "thousands more precision-guided bombs" to Saudi Arabia.
An FBI affidavit says Al-Azhari was recorded as expressing admiration for Omar Mateen, the deceased shooter at the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre in 2016.
Trump under pressure to release report on Khashoggi killers
US lawmakers say the public must know which Saudi officials were named in a report the Trump administration refused to release to the public last year.
Six killed following shootout between families in Saudi Arabia
Saudi prosecutors are investigating a deadly mass shooting in Asir province, allegedly sparked by a dispute between two families.
WTO investigation 'finds Saudi responsible' for pirate TV channel
Newcastle's £300m takeover is in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation ruled that Saudi Arabia is behind pirate TV ...
HRW demands Saudi Arabia release family of exiled official
Human Rights Watch has demanded the immediate release of two adult children and the brother of former royal advisor Saad al-Jabri, who fled to Canada in 2017.
France and Turkey's growing rivalry in the Middle East
France views Turkey's foreign policy stance as a threat to its own economic and geopolitical interests.
Saudi Arabia begins lifting coronavirus curfew
Saudi Arabia said it is moving toward a 'post-lockdown normal'.
China in the Middle East: Tourism and soft power
The spread of the coronavirus has undermined a years-long Chinese effort to reshape the new world order with soft power.
Saudi Arabia signals warming ties with neighbouring Iraq
Saudi Arabia will reappoint an ambassador to Iraq, a Saudi official said, adding that the kingdom is keen on ...
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid amid lockdowns, coronavirus fears
Traditional celebrations marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan have been dampened by the coronavirus pandemic, forcing many to ...
What another fired watchdog reveals about shady US-Saudi deals
Comment: The sacking of State Department watchdog Steve Linick is the latest example of the Trump administration abusing its power to privilege ...
Did Muslim countries mistake other planets for Eid moon?
An Emirati astronomy centre said some Muslim countries may have mistaken other planets for the new moon sighting that signals the end of Ramadan.
Iraq seeks Gulf funds to stave off fiscal collapse
Ali Allawi met with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh on Friday, seeking emergency funds from the GCC to stave off an impending financial ...
Qatar targets companies following unpaid salaries protest
Doha has confirmed it has taken legal action against companies in the country after migrant labourers launched a rare but peaceful protest ...
Saudi Arabia targeting family of intelligence officer
A former Saudi intelligence officer living in Canada is reportedly being forced to return to the kingdom, as authorities arrest members of his family
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Muslims are preparing for a muted Eid as lockdown dampens upcoming celebrations, while Covid-19 funding for Yemen is at risk. Here's the latest.
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Saudi Arabia lifts its lockdown, Egypt's doctors lay into the government, Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity reopens and ...
Khashoggi sons' forgiveness a 'parody of justice': UN expert
After Jamal Khashoggi's sons announced they "forgave" their father's killers, UN expert Agnes Callamard has found the announcement "shocking", ...
Funding gaps threaten Yemen coronavirus fight, says UN
A number of aid programmes in Yemen could be cut due to funding shortages, the UN warned, as the war-torn country grapples with its coronavirus ...
Yemen Aid: Battling coronavirus in a war zone
The New Arab's series 'Together Against Coronavirus' looks at how NGOs in the Middle East and beyond are tackling Covid-19.
Saudi activist Abdullah al-Hamid dies in detention
Saudi dissident Abdullah Al-Hamid died on April 24 after being denied medical attention by prison authorities.
Coronavirus fallout dampens spirits as Muslims mark major holiday
For Muslims around the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has put a damper on Eid Al-Fitr festivities.
WATCH: Libyans parade captured Russian missile system in Tripoli
The Libyan Government of National Accord has paraded a captured Russian missile defence system through the streets of Tripoli while accusing ...
The two oil giants stopped oil production following an agreement to push up prices.
Another Ramadan TV drama from Saudi Arabia has invited scrutiny
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