A bus carrying pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, burst into flames after a collision on a bridge on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring around 30 others, according to Saudi state television. The accident, which took place in the province of Asir, underlines the constant challenge of the …
Read More »US fears Iranian military attack on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran may attack the Saudi Kingdom, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Because of this transfer of information, the United States and countries in the region have increased the level of alert of their military forces, indicated Tuesday …
Read More »Saudi Arabia: millions of amphetamine tablets seized by authorities
Saudi authorities announced the seizure of 47 million amphetamine tablets and the arrest of eight people involved in the trafficking in Riyadh. The information was made public through a video posted on official Saudi social media with the caption “war on drugs”. These amphetamine pills were discovered hidden in packets …
Read More »Saudi Arabia: woman sentenced to 34 years for Twitter posts
A Saudi court has sentenced Salma al-Shehab, a student to 34 years in prison for “providing assistance” through her tweets to political opponents who seek to “disturb public order”, according to a court document seen by AFP on Wednesday. This is bad news for Salma al-Shehab who is not only …
Read More »Ethiopians demonstrate against migrant abuse in Saudi Arabia
In Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, demonstrators have gathered outside the Saudi embassy to condemn alleged human rights abuses against Ethiopians living in Saudi Arabia, according to local media. As reported by Fana Broadcasting Corporation, they called on the Saudi government to stop cruel acts against Ethiopians, including arbitrary arrests, detention, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia opens its border to vaccinated tourists
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday, July 30, that it would reopen its borders to vaccinated foreign tourists, after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the national news agency said. Riyadh, however, has not announced the lifting of restrictions on the Omra pilgrimage, which attracts millions of Muslims from …
Read More »Ali Bongo the Gabonese president again weakened?
Ali Bongo, Gabon’s president is said to be “very weak”. After a stay of more than five months shared between Saudi Arabia where he spent 34 days and the rest of the time in Morocco, the Gabonese president would be once again interned for health problems. Information circulating on the …
Read More »Saudi king approves support for Islamic pilgrimage operators after COVID-19
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in support of Islamic pilgrimages, Saudi state news agency SPA said late on Monday. The initiatives are aimed at mitigating the financial and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the sector that provides …
Read More »Morocco urged not to extradite wanted Saudi theologian
The family and supporters of Saudi-Australian theologian Usama Hasani have pleaded with the authorities in Morocco not to extradite him to Saudi Arabia where he’s wanted. Dr Hasani, 42, and his wife Hana Hasani, have also appealed to the Australian government to intervene. The theologian was arrested on February 8 …
Read More »20 migrants die after being thrown into the sea
International Organization for Migration (IOM) says at least 20 African migrants died after smugglers threw them overboard off the coast of Djibouti. The UN agency says at least 80 people were thrown off the vessel after the traffickers realised it was overloaded. According to IOM, their boat had been carrying …
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