Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus | Politics News
Arrival of Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan is the first for a top Saudi official since the start of Syria’s war. Syrian President Bashar…
Sudan death toll rises to 56 as fierce fighting rages in Khartoum | News
Doctors say hundreds of people also wounded as battles between army and paramilitary force stretch into second day. The sounds of gunfire and heavy artillery…
Dozens of Yemeni rebels fly from Saudi Arabia in prisoner swap | News
A flight carrying rebel prisoners of war has left Saudi Arabia, bound for Yemen, as Saudi prisoners are set to be released later in the…
Hundreds of war prisoners exchanged between Houthis, Saudi Arabia | News
Nearly 900 detainees are expected to be released according to an agreement reached between warring parties in Yemen. The release and swap of nearly 900…
Syria, Saudi Arabia move to resume consular services, flights | Syria’s War News
Move followed visit by Syrian FM to Saudi Arabia, the first since the kingdom cut off diplomatic relations with Syria in 2012. Syria and Saudi…
Middle East round-up: Rockets fly between Lebanon and Israel | News
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Cross-border violence between Israel and Lebanon, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen meets the Houthis,…
US praises Yemen progress in call with Saudi crown prince | Humanitarian Crises News
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan praised the peace efforts and offered ‘full US support for those efforts’. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Is Oman’s hard work with Yemen and Saudi Arabia paying off? | Humanitarian Crises News
On April 9, Saudi and Omani delegations met Houthi representatives in Sanaa to discuss a permanent ceasefire in Yemen. After more than eight years of warfare…
Progress in Yemen peace talks hailed despite prisoner swap delay | Humanitarian Crises News
A prisoner swap expected on Wednesday between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government has been delayed, but the first remarks by warring factions…
Saudi, Omani envoys in Yemen for peace talks with Houthi leaders | Houthis News
The visit displays progress in the Oman-mediated dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi and Omani delegations have arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa…
The US should not worry about China-Gulf relations | Opinions
In the span of just six months, China has made great diplomatic strides in two regions the United States considers of vital importance: the Middle…
Saudi Arabia frees 13 Houthis as Oman tries to broker new truce | Houthis News
Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange prisoners as Omani officials arrive in Sanaa for talks to end Yemen’s years-long conflict. Saudi Arabia has released more than a…
Saudi foreign ministry says delegation arrives in Iran | Politics News
A Saudi ‘technical delegation’ has met Iran’s chief of protocol at the foreign ministry in Tehran, media reports. A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation has arrived…
Will the OPEC+ oil output cut make inflation worse? | OPEC
In a surprise move, OPEC+ slashes oil production by 1.6 million barrels a day starting in May. The Saudi-led oil producing group OPEC+ has signalled…
Saudi-led coalition lifts import restrictions in south Yemen | News
Saudi-backed government says commercial ships will be allowed to dock directly in southern ports, including Aden. A Saudi Arabian-led military coalition has lifted eight-year-old restrictions…
How has the Saudi-Iran divide affected the Middle East? | Explainer News
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to follow up on arrangements to reopen their diplomatic missions to Tehran and Riyadh respectively and to discuss resuming flights…
Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure | Politics News
El-Sisi meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Egypt’s economic woes deepen. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
Oil prices surge after OPEC’s surprise output cuts | Energy
Price jump comes after news oil producers will slash output by about 1.16 million barrels per day. Oil prices have surged after Saudi Arabia and…
OPEC+ oil alliance announces surprise production cuts from May | Oil and Gas News
Gulf oil giants lead coordinated cut in production, calling it a ‘precautionary measure’ aimed at market stability. Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers have…
Iran’s FM: Is China the stabilising factor the Middle East needs? | Politics
From: Talk to Al JazeeraIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discusses his county’s eastern-focused foreign policy. Since President Ebrahim Raisi took office in 2021, he has…