RIYADH: Treasures of cash have been seized, some of them hidden in false ceilings and water tanks, in a growing crackdown on anti-corruption in Saudi Arabia that has evoked both wonder and fear. The crackdown, which has ensnared high-ranking military officers as well as low-level bureaucrats, is widely dubbed “mini …
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By: AP | Jerusalem | November 23, 2020 3:59:30 pm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Abir Sultan / Pool via REUTERS) Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would mark the first known …
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Reports say Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the US secretary of state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and US Secretary of State Mike …
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DUBAI: US Secretary of State Mike pompeo on Sunday he defended his tour of the Arab states of the Gulf and the Trump administrationThe continuing efforts to squeeze Iran out, even as a new US administration led by Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House in January. Although Pompeo …
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DUBAI: Contrary to Donald trumpimpulsive policies in the Middle East, Joe biden It is expected to return to a more conventional American stance and reengage with Iran, redesigning regional geopolitics. During his tenure in power, Trump’s unconventional strategy produced a dizzying sequence of signature achievements, risky moves, and failed initiatives …
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NEW YORK: Yes Donald trump is expelled from the White House in the November elections, he will not be the only loser. While many governments are likely to celebrate the end of the most unconventional and sometimes chaotic American presidency of modern times, others will have reason to miss it. …
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RIYADH / DUBAI: When one of Saudi Arabia’s leading clergymen this month asked Muslims to avoid “passionate emotions and fiery enthusiasm” toward Jews, it was a marked change of tone for someone who has shed tears preaching about Palestine in the past. The sermon of Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the …
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RIYADH: A Saudi court on Monday he overturned five death sentences for a journalist Jamal khashoggiThe murder in a final ruling that sentenced eight defendants to between seven and 20 years, state media reported. The ruling comes after Khashoggi’s children announced in May that they had “forgiven” the killers, paving …
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DOHA: In an increasingly polarized Muslim world, Pakistan’s strategy of maintaining diplomatic relations with countries in the Middle East no longer works. In a break with the past, where the Gulf countries balanced their relations with Pakistan and India, they are now seen moving towards New Delhi and distancing themselves …
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