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June 10, 2018 at 7:34 pm

3 Gulf Arab states pledge $2.5B to Jordan after protests

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Three Gulf Arab states pledged $2.5 billion in aid to Jordan on Monday in an effort to stabilize the U.S.-allied...

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June 3, 2018 at 2:49 am

Saudi prosecutor says 17 detained in case against activists

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's prosecutor said Sunday that 17 people have been detained on suspicion of trying to undermine security and stability,...

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May 15, 2018 at 10:23 am

Muslim fasting month of Ramadan to start Thursday

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Millions of Muslims around the world will begin the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. Saudi Arabia and other Muslim...

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May 9, 2018 at 1:52 am

Yemen’s Iran-allied rebels fire missiles at Saudi capital

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen's Shiite rebels fired ballistic missiles at the Saudi capital on Wednesday, according to the rebels and the Saudi military,...

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April 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

Yemeni rebel missiles, drones target Saudi capital, south

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia faced a flurry of attempted attacks by Yemen's rebels on Wednesday, with the kingdom's defense forces saying they...

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April 3, 2018 at 7:50 am

Saudi coalition says Yemeni rebels attack Red Sea oil tanker

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea on Tuesday, causing "minor damage" to the ship,...

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January 27, 2018 at 4:33 am

Saudi prince freed amid corruption probe veiled in secrecy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who had been held in a luxury hotel since November in a wide-reaching anti-corruption...

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FILE – In this Nov. 14, 2015 file photo, women display paper currency after receiving cash support from UNICEF, in Sanaa, Yemen. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered the transfer of $2 billion to Yemen, a day after the war-torn country’s Saudi-backed prime minister called on the kingdom and its allies to save the local currency from “complete collapse.” Saudi Arabia said in a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, that funds would be deposited in Yemen’s Central Bank to help address the “deteriorating economic situation faced by the Yemeni people.” (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File) CAITH101 CAITH101

January 17, 2018 at 1:18 am

Saudi Arabia to transfer $2 billion after urgent Yemen plea to save currency, avert famine

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered the transfer of $2 billion to Yemen on Wednesday, a day after Yemen's Saudi-backed prime minister...

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January 12, 2018 at 12:52 am

Saudi stadiums open for women in a first to watch soccer

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi women were allowed into a sports stadium for the first time Friday to watch a soccer match between two...

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January 5, 2018 at 11:50 pm

Saudi king orders payouts, bonuses to soften price hikes

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman has authorized a range of bonuses and payouts for citizens, including a monthly payment of 1,000...

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