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Saudi security officer killed in Qatif eastern Saudi
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A Saudi special forces officer has been killed and three others injured in eastern region, where the Riyadh regime has launched a heavy-handed crackdown against civilians.
The attack occurred on Thursday morning in the…
Saudi crown prince sacked by king escalates questions
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M.A.
Mohammad bin Nayef bin ‘Abdel-Aziz has been deposed as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia in favor of Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud, Saudi state media announced this morning.
While the reason behind Mohammad bin Nayef’s sacking…
Huge explosion rocks Shia city in Saudi Arabia
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M.A.
A massive blast rocked the predominately Shia city of Qatif, Thursday, after a car bomb was detonated along a crowded street.
The explosion was reportedly very strong; however, it was not clear whether or not there were…
Human rights activists criticize US praise for lack of Saudi Arabia protests
YemenExtra
The US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross’s praise for the lack of protests during Trump`s visit to Saudi has been criticized by civil rights activists who pointed out that protesting in Saudi Arabia is illegal.
Ross travelled…
Saudi Arabia elected to UN Women’s Rights Commission
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M.A.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been elected to the United Nations’ Women’s Rights Commission, letting this Gulf nation join the 45 countries on this council.
Sparking rage from human rights organizations around the…
London attacker former teacher in Saudi Arabia
YemenExtra
The man who carried out a deadly car ramming and stabbing attack near the UK Houses of Parliament was a former English teacher working at the institution controlling Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation, a report says.
Citing a…