Latest in Tag: King Salman Highlight
Latest in Tag: King Salman
King Salman arrives in Cairo in first official visit
The visit will include bilateral talks with President Sisi, signing of economic agreements
President Al-Sisi, King Salman to meet in February to discuss fuel supply to Egypt
Shipments of Petroleum materials will begin arriving to Egypt in February
Top Saudi court upholds death sentence for Shiite cleric
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentence for the popular Shiite leader Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on “sedition” charges. The sheikh’s life now depends on the possibility of a royal pardon by King Salman. Nimr’s family and lawyers said Sunday that the court rejected the appeal filed by Nimr, who is known as a …
Saudi King in Washington amid concerns over Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is making his first visit to the White House since ascending the throne. He has said that his country is willing to cooperate with the US to achieve stability in the Middle East. The Obama administration greeted King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Friday with assurances that the Iran nuclear deal …
Assertive Saudi King Salman visits Washington
King Salman is visiting Washington for the first time since ascending the Saudi throne. DW’s US correspondent Spencer Kimball reports that the US faces a kingdom that has become very assertive in its foreign policy. For decades, a simple quid-pro-quo formed the basis of US-Saudi relations. Riyadh provided the oil, Washington provided the security. “It’s …
Egypt to continue Yemen operations
Coalition troops allegedly land in Yemen, reports arise over bigger ground intervention with Egyptian participation
Yemenis stuck in Egypt continue requests for help
Yemenis attempt to ward off internal tensions to remain unified in common objective – returning to their homeland
Air strikes on Yemen continue
Yemeni Foreign Minister states “very possible” need for ground forces, air strikes hit multiple targets including Sanaa airport
United Arab Forces? A wish Al-Sisi may come to regret
After airstrikes by Arab nations hit their neighbours, can enough be sacrificed by regimes across the region for any kind of joint security?
Erdogan doesn’t deserve a Saudi red carpet
By Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor On Saturday, the Turkish President, Recip Tayyip Erdogan, is scheduled to begin a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with King Salman, who recently acceded to the throne following the passing of King Abdullah. There has been a flurry of media speculation that Saudi foreign policy could see …
Al-Sisi meets King Salman in first Saudi visit
Egypt-Saudi relations have been strong and stable for years, says Al-Sisi