A report says Saudi Arabia has occupied lands in neighboring Yemen following the discovery of a large oilfield with considerable in-situ reserves close to the border region. A source in Yemen’s presidential office, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Sunday that Saudi border guards had advanced about three kilometers (1.8 miles) over the border… Continue reading Saudi Arabia occupies oil-rich lands in Yemen: Report
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Saudi forces arrest over 300 protesters
Saudi security forces have arrested over 300 people in the central province of Qassim after hundreds of Saudis staged a protest sit-in to demand the release of political prisoners. The protest gathering was held outside the investigation and prosecution bureau in the town of Buraidah on Friday. Fifteen women are reported to be among those… Continue reading Saudi forces arrest over 300 protesters
Germany sells arms to Arab states to protect Israel
Germany’s Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere says arms sales to the Arab littoral states of the Persian Gulf is aimed at protecting Israel. The German minister’s remarks come at a time when his country has been strongly criticized for the dramatic increase in arms sales to Arab states like Saudi Arabia, despite their poor human… Continue reading Germany sells arms to Arab states to protect Israel