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IS leader criticises Saudi’s ‘so-called war’ in Yemen
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, self-proclaimed leader of the Islamic State (IS), released his first audio recording in six…
Obama seeks to reassure Gulf allies, sees no early end to Syria war
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that Washington would help Gulf allies face conventional military…
IS seizes Iraqi govt compound, kills dozens in Syria
Islamic State extremists made key gains Friday, seizing a government compound in the strategic Iraqi city of…
Saudi airstrike hits Yemen rebel convoy, strains cease-fire
SANAA: A jet-fighter from a Saudi-led coalition struck a military convoy belonging to Shiite rebels and their…
Yemen truce starts after Shelling, Iran sends Cargo Ship
Saudi-led air strikes hit the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa hours before a five-day humanitarian truce took…
Mother of all explosions’ shakes Sanaa a day ahead of planned truce
Powerful explosions shook the Yemeni capital on Monday after warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition struck an arms…
US, Saudi Arabia play down rift
The White House and Saudi Arabia scrambled to quell talk of a diplomatic rift Monday, after King Salman pulled out…
King Salman’s absence from U.S. Summit shows Saudi Displeasure over Iran push
The Saudi king's absence from a regional summit to be hosted by President Barack Obama shows how Gulf states,…
Coalition warplanes pound Yemen rebels ahead of truce
Saudi-led warplanes pressed air strikes against rebel positions in Yemen early Monday, 36 hours before a scheduled…
Saudi Arabia King won’t Attend Gulf Summit in U.S.
Saudi Arabia said its new king won’t attend this week’s long-planned summit for Persian Gulf countries at the U.S.…