April 23, 2020 US may curb intelligence sharing with countries that criminalize homosexuality, report says The Trump administration may curb intelligence sharing with partner countries that punish homosexuality in an effort to get it decriminalized, according to a report.
April 17, 2020 Saudi Arabia pledges $500M to fight coronavirus pandemic Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to combat the global coronavirus crisis that has infected more than 2 million people and killed at least 144,000 around the globe, the Middle Eastern nation announced Thursday.
April 14, 2020 Iran suspected of seizing, releasing Hong Kong-flagged tanker near Strait of Hormuz Iranian forces are suspected of being behind the seizure of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
April 8, 2020 Saudi Arabia announces Yemen cease-fire after calls to stop fighting during coronavirus pandemic Saudi officials announced Wednesday a two-week cease-fire against the Houthi rebels in Yemen starting Thursday after the United Nations called for an end to the violence amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 7, 2020 Hackers target Chinese government, WHO amid coronavirus pandemic Hackers targeted and attacked Chinese agencies and diplomatic missions through weaknesses in their virtual private network servers, a new report by a leading provider claims.
April 1, 2020 Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims to wait on booking Hajj amid coronavirus, has not cancelled holy event The hajj pilgrimage is the biggest holy convergence in the Muslim world, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge around the Middle East and around the world, Saudi Arabia has called on pilgrims to halt booking amid the uncertainty.
March 27, 2020 Saudi nurse breaks down as he's forced to refuse son's hug after work A heartbreaking scene has captured the world's attention.
March 19, 2020 Trump: Will intervene in Russian-Saudi oil dispute 'at the appropriate time' U.S. President Donald Trump said he would get involved in oil price wars between Saudi Arabia and Russia “at the appropriate time,” adding that low gasoline prices were good for consumers even as they hurt the industry.
March 19, 2020 Around 10,000 Muslims, Christians gather for events in Indonesia during coronavirus outbreak Around 10,000 Muslims and Christians amassed at a pair of religious gatherings in Indonesia Thursday as officials in the island nation are struggling to keep people separated during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 14, 2020 Iran's coronavirus death toll tops 600 as Middle Eastern countries step up containment measures The coronavirus outbreak has killed at least another 97 people in Iran, pushing the country’s death toll past 600.
