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War: Saudi Arabia Attacks Iran, Backs America

January 10, 2020 2:53 pm

Saudi Arabian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir, has condemned Wednesday’s missile attacks by Iran on US bases.

Qassem Soleimani, who was the Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was killed in a US airstrike on his convoy at Baghdad airport last week rising the tension of another World War.

The airstrike, which was an order from US President Donald Trump, has since generated a lot of controversies and reactions from world leaders.

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On Wednesday, Iran retaliated by launching over

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Rumble In Saudi Arabia: Oboh Backs Joshua To Beat Ruiz Jr

December 4, 2019 4:26 am

Former Light Heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has predicted that Anthony Joshua will take reigning champion, Andy Ruiz Jr, to the cleaners, when both meet on Saturday, in Saudi Arabia, for the rematch.

Joshua was, on June 1, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S. beaten by Ruiz Jr.

Joshua was originally scheduled to face undefeated WBA no. 2 and WBO no. 3 ranked heavyweight, Jarrell Miller, who was replaced by Ruiz Jr. after Miller failed three drug tests.

Speaking ahead of the rematch tagged ‘Rumble in Saudi Arabia’, Oboh said despite predictions by boxing

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Buhari Proceeds To UK From Arabia On Nov 2 For 15 Days

Buhari Proceeds To UK From Arabia On Nov 2 For 15 Days

October 28, 2019 10:47 am

A statement by the president’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, said Buhari, who would hold bilateral talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia and King Abdullah ll of Jordan, on the sidelines of the Saudi event, would spend 15 days in the United Kingdom.

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Adesina said: “On the sideline of the event, President Buhari will hold bilateral talks with His Majesty King Salman and His Majesty King Abdullah ll of Jordan.

“On Wednesday, 30th October, 2019, the President will participate in the High Level Event titled “What is Next for Africa: …

Oil, Iran Top Agenda As Putin Visits Saudi Arabia

Oil, Iran Top Agenda As Putin Visits Saudi Arabia

October 14, 2019 2:19 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, where he was set to seal oil agreements and try to use his influence to defuse tensions boiling in the Gulf.

King Salman and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, welcomed Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh with full military honours.

Putin’s visit follows attacks on Saudi oil installations that Riyadh and Washington have blamed on Moscow ally Tehran.

Oil will be “the main topic of discussion”, Russian political analyst Fydor Lukyanov said, as a deal between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …

US Deploys Troops To Saudi Arabia Over Threat By Iran

US Deploys Troops To Saudi Arabia Over Threat By Iran

October 11, 2019 4:37 pm

The Pentagon announced Friday it was bolstering US forces in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh asked for reinforcements following the September 14 drone-and-missile attack on Saudi oil plants which Washington blames on Iran.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that two fighter squadrons and additional missile defense batteries were being sent to Saudi Arabia, for a total of about 3,000 new troops from September this year.

The move comes as tensions jumped Friday after Tehran said that suspected missiles had struck an Iranian tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Tehran did not blame arch-rival Riyadh for …

Unmarried Tourists Can Now Rent Hotel Room In Saudi Arabia

Unmarried Tourists Can Now Rent Hotel Room In Saudi Arabia

October 6, 2019 10:10 am

Saudi Arabia is looking to soften its image in the eyes of tourists and visitors. Obviously the government has noticed that in order to keep a robust tourism industry, a few things needed to change to accommodate the choice of, especially foreigners. Before now, couples had to prove they were married before getting a hotel room.

But with the few changes made in their visa policy, unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as announced by the religiously conservative kingdom. Also, women will now be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone, …

Saudi Arabia to host Joshua vs Ruiz world heavyweight fight

Saudi Arabia to host Joshua vs Ruiz world heavyweight fight

August 10, 2019 12:01 am

Saudi Arabia will host the world heavyweight title rematch between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and champion Andy Ruiz Jr of the United States in December, a decision certain to spark controversy due to the Gulf kingdom’s human rights record.

The high-profile December 7 duel, dubbed ‘Clash on the Dunes’, will see Joshua trying to win back the IBF, WBA and WBO titles he sensationally lost to Ruiz in New York in June.

The bout will take place in Diriyah, which incorporates the UNESCO World Heritage site of Al-Turaif, on the outskirts of Riyadh — a dramatic contrast to the iconic Madison …

Senate votes on $8bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia by Trump

Senate votes on $8bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia by Trump

June 20, 2019 2:14 am

The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on legislation seeking to block President Donald Trump’s plan to complete $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, lawmakers said, making clear they want a harder line against what they see as human rights abuses by the two countries.

Trump declared an emergency tied to threats from Iran in order to go ahead with the military sales in defiance of congressional objections.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced an agreement on Wednesday to hold the vote, after a group of lawmakers, including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans, last …

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