Saudi Arabia

The UAE and the coup de grace to Yemen's unity

The UAE's actions in Yemen will have the same effect their policies have had in the rest of the Arab world: spreading disorder.

The failure of the OIC and Arab League to stand up for Muslims

The sentiment that there is a 'united Islamic front' standing up for the welfare of Muslims needs to be retired - nothing could be further from the truth.

Bashir got $90M from Saudis, investigator tells court — Sudan unrest

Ousted president Omar al Bashir has been charged with illicit possession of foreign currency and accepting gifts in an unofficial manner. He was also charged in May with incitement and involvement in the killing of protesters.

Yemen rebel attack sparks fire in Saudi gas plant – Aramco

Houthi rebels claimed the facilities attacked included a prominent refinery and oil storage in eastern Saudi Arabia.

How the UAE and Saudi Arabia have destabilised the Arab World

From the war in Yemen and support for renegade Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar to the blockade of Qatar, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are intimately involved in contributing to instability in the Middle East.

Saudi woman activist rejects release deal tied to denying torture - family

Loujain al Hathloul accused interrogators of torture and sexual harassment, a charge vehemently denied by Saudi Arabia.

Yemen separatists say ready for talks after Aden 'coup'

The fighting in Yemen's southern port city had seen the Saudi-backed government forces battle against the UAE-trained Security Belt Force, both of which have been fighting Houthi rebels who seized the capital Sanaa in 2014.

UAE-backed separatists pull back after seizing Yemen's Aden

The Saudi-led coalition says it attacked an area in Aden that allegedly poses a "direct threat" to the Saudi-backed government of Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The separatists began withdrawing shortly after.

Is Saudi Arabia unfairly profiting from its holy sites?

While Muslims are supposed to undertake the Hajj at least once in their lifetimes, Saudi Arabia’s role in regional conflicts increases — so does the costs of annual pilgrimage it hosts.

Are Saudi Arabia and the UAE fighting each other in Aden?

Rifts between Saudi- and UAE-backed groups are increasingly helping the Houthis.

As Muslims head to Hajj, they should pray to end apathy towards Uyghurs

Many Muslim countries around the world have been silent or supportive of the Chinese treatment of Uyghurs. How long can they continue to do so?

Are US-Iran tensions inching towards a resolution?

US President Donald Trump has been taking a more measured approach than other hawks in his cabinet, and it might be paying off.