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Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’
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Iran accuses foreign forces of raising Gulf ‘insecurity’

President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denounced the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf and said Iran will put forward…
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Huthi rebels unexpectedly announced late Friday that they planned to halt all attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of…
‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe
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‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe

Her high heels clacking on marble tiles, a defiant Saudi woman turned heads and drew gasps as she strutted through…
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials
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Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials

ADEN (Reuters) – Talks to end a violent power struggle in south Yemen have stalled and both sides appear to…
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
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Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists

RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its…
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
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Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns

AL-SOUDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Atop a string of green mountains in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong festival drew a medley…
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
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Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now…
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency
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Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over…
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
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Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis

ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists said on Thursday they were ready to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia…
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
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Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
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