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Arab Summit in Riyadh Delayed until April: Saudi Minister
2018-03-08
Saudi Arabia has postponed an upcoming Arab Summit in Riyadh to April, saying the original date in late March clashed with Egypt’s presidential election, the Saudi chairman of an Arab League meeting said on Wednesday.
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Southeast Iran
2018-03-08
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit southeast Iran on Wednesday evening, state media said.
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Britain and Saudi Arabia Target 65 Billion Pound Trade and Investment ties
2018-03-08
Britain and Saudi Arabia set out an ambition to build 65 billion pounds ($90.29 billion) of trade and investment ties in coming years, London said on Wednesday, calling the agreement a vote of confidence in the British economy ahead of Brexit.
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ICRC Says has More “Cooperative” Access to Detained Islamic State Families
2018-03-08
The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday it had “increasingly cooperative” access to families of suspected Islamic State militants whose safety in detention has been a focus of concern for foreign aid agencies. More than 1,000 wives and children have been held in Iraq since the defeat of Islamic State militants in August 2017, and some of the women have gone on trial for joining Islamic State.
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UK, Saudi to Monitor Shipping Lanes before Yemeni Ports Open: Al Arabiya
2018-03-08
Britain and Saudi Arabia will monitor shipping lanes in preparation for opening Yemeni ports, the British foreign minister said on Wednesday after meeting his Saudi counterpart in Yemen, according to Saudi-run Al Arabiya television.
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Netanyahu Tells Arab States in Region: Israel is Indispensable Ally
2018-03-07
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (March 6, 2018) that Israel is not an enemy to the Arab States
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Iraq Force that Helped Beat IS Turns to Reconstruction
2018-03-07
Three months ago, Ibrahim Ali was using his digger to smash down defensive embankments built by Islamic State group jihadists in northern Iraq.
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UK PM May to Hold Talks with Saudi Crown Prince at Country Residence
2018-03-07
British Prime Minister Theresa May will hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at her country residence on Thursday, diplomatic sources said, in another sign of the importance with which London is treating his visit.
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Top US Senate Republican Says Metal Tariffs could Lead to Trade War
2018-03-07
The top Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday that many of his colleagues were worried that President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could spark a trade war and hurt the economy.
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Abu Dhabi Inflation Jumps with VAT Introduction, but Restrained by Housing
2018-03-07
Abu Dhabi consumer price inflation more than doubled in January as the UAE introduced a 5 percent value-added tax, with a weak real estate market preventing inflation from increasing even further, official data showed on Wednesday.
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Iran's Missile Production has Increased Three-Fold: Guards commander
2018-03-07
Iran has increased its missile production three-fold, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said Wednesday, according to the Fars news service.
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Economic, Financial Impact on Qatar from Boycott is Fading: IMF
2018-03-07
The direct economic and financial impact for Qatar as a result of the diplomatic boycott with some Arab states is fading, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund.
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A Hard Sell? Saudi Crown Prince Goes West to Woo Allies
2018-03-07
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wants to persuade his British and U.S. allies that “shock” reforms have made his country a better place to invest and a more tolerant society on his first foreign tour as heir apparent.
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Trump Says may Visit Israel for Embassy Opening
2018-03-07
President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks, as both leaders heralded the U.S. decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
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Saudi Gives Air India Overflight Rights for its Israel Routes: Netanyahu
2018-03-06
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Saudi Arabia had granted Air India permission to fly over its territory on its new routes to and from Tel Aviv.
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AFP: Saudi Women will Drive but Face Bumpy Road to Empowerment
2018-03-06
Mervat Bukhari, a force of nature draped head-to-toe in Islamic niqab, braved insults and taunts to become the first Saudi woman to work at a gas station, something unimaginable not long ago.
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Iraq Parliament Votes to Create National Oil Company
2018-03-06
Iraq’s parliament voted on Monday to establish a new National Oil Company to manage its energy sector, lawmakers told Reuters.
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Saudi-Owned Private Broadcaster Pulls the Plug on Turkish Dramas
2018-03-06
The Arab world’s largest private broadcaster has stopped showing Turkish television programs, it said on Monday, as tensions rise between Ankara and some Arab states.
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France's Le Drian Says More Work Needed with Iran over Ballistics
2018-03-06
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday there remained “much work to do” with Iran over its ballistic missile program and its role in regional conflicts.
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British PM May to Raise Concerns over Yemen to Saudi during Visit
2018-03-06
Prime Minister Theresa May will raise Britain’s concerns over the humanitarian situation in Yemen with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he visits the country later this week, her spokesman said on Monday.