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British Newspaper: Twitter Gave Saudi Arabia Information about Journalist who Ended up Dead
2018-11-13
The British “Metro” newspaper said that Twitter has come under fire after another dissident journalist was reportedly tortured and killed in Saudi Arabia.
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Canada has Heard Turkish Recordings on Khashoggi's Killing: Trudeau
2018-11-13
Canadian intelligence officers have listened to Turkish recordings of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, adding that he was discussing with allies what next steps should be taken.
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Saudi-Led Coalition Renews Air Strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port
2018-11-13
The Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah after a lull on Monday as Western allies pressed Riyadh to end a war that has left the impoverished country on the verge of starvation.
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In Saudi, Britain's Hunt Calls for End to Yemen War, Khashoggi Justice
2018-11-13
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Monday to press for an end to the war in Yemen and to call on Saudi leaders to cooperate with an investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Turkey Gave Khashoggi Tapes to European Nations, Erdogan Says
2018-11-11
Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Germany, France and Britain, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, seeking to maintain international pressure on Riyadh over the Saudi journalist’s death.
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Rouhani Says New U.S. Sanctions have no Effect on Iran Economy
2018-11-11
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran’s economy because Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier.
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Floods Kill One in Kuwait a Day after Minister Resigned
2018-11-11
Kuwait Oil Company on Saturday lifted its state of emergency following floods across the country in which one person died, and said that facilities were operating normally.
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U.S. Halting Refueling of Saudi-Led Coalition Aircraft in Yemen's War
2018-11-11
The United States is halting refueling of aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen, the United States and Saudi Arabia said on Friday, ending one of the most divisive aspects of U.S. assistance to the Saudi war effort.
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Kuwait Public Works Minister Resigns after Damaging Flood
2018-11-10
Kuwait’s Minister of Public Works, Hussam Al-Roumi, resigned on Friday following heavy rainfall that caused damaging flooding across the country, state news agency KUNA reported on Friday.
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Kuwait Asks Dubai to Release Funds Frozen in Money Laundering Probe
2018-11-10
Kuwait’s prosecutors have asked Dubai to release $500 million (£385.2 million) in funds belonging to a Kuwaiti private equity fund that were frozen as part of a money laundering investigation, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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SWIFT System to Disconnect Some Iranian Banks this Weekend
2018-11-10
The Belgium-based SWIFT financial messaging service will be disconnecting some Iranian banks this weekend, said SWIFT chief executive Gottfried Leibbrandt at an event in Paris on Friday.
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Turkey Granted 25% Waiver on U.S. Iran Oil Sanctions
2018-11-10
Turkey has been granted a waiver of around 25 percent on U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday, amounting to around three million tonnes of oil annually.
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Israeli Intelligence Minister Calls for Gulf Cooperation on Aviation Security, Other Areas
2018-11-09
Israel and Gulf Arab states should cooperate on aviation security and other civilian areas such as transportation, commercial aviation and tourism, Israel’s intelligence minister told Reuters on Thursday after a visit to Oman.
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U.N. Aims for Yemen Talks by Year-End, not End of Month
2018-11-09
United Nations Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths is aiming to convene the country’s warring parties for peace talks by the end of the year, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday, after last week saying he would try to bring them together by the end of the month.
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Qatar's Emir to Meet with Turkey's Erdogan on Friday: Turkish Presidency
2018-11-09
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday during a visit to Turkey, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday.
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Amnesty Says Executions of Saudi Shi'ite Prisoners Imminent
2018-11-08
Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that the executions of 12 Saudi Shi’ite Muslim prisoners could be imminent, after they were sent to a secretive state security body that reports directly to the king.
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Saudi King Shows Support for Heir on Public Tour despite Khashoggi Crisis
2018-11-08
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has embarked on a domestic tour this week with his favorite son, demonstrating his support for his chosen heir despite the crisis spawned by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Qatar Agrees to Buy London's Grosvenor House Hotel
2018-11-07
Qatar has agreed to buy one of London’s most famous hotels, the Grosvenor House, as energy revenue enables the wealthy Gulf state to go on a buying spree despite a blockade by its neighbors.
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Iran Says it is Selling the Oil it Needs to, despite U.S. Pressure
2018-11-07
Iran said on Tuesday it had so far been able to sell as much oil as it needs despite U.S. pressure, but it urged European countries opposed to U.S. sanctions to do more to shield Iran, as Russia and Turkey also voiced their objections.
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Qatar Warns of “Long-Lasting” Impact of Gulf Crisis
2018-11-07
Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from a diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year.