Archive: saudi arabia
24th April 2017
Last week, unnoticed by most of the world's media, Saudi Arabia was elected to the UN's Commission on the Status of Women – with support from at least three EU countries.
The commission is described on its website as "the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the… Read more
19th April 2017
A decorative concrete structure which had stood for more than 25 years at the entrance to a government building in the Saudi city of Buraydah was abruptly demolished at the weekend because of its alleged connection with Christianity, according to local media.
The structure, which incorporated a… Read more
7th March 2017
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Saudi Arabia has confirmed the death of at least one transgender Pakistani among 35 who were arrested in Riyadh last week for "imitating the opposite sex".
According… Read more
16th February 2017
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For the second time in little more than four months the Saudi-led coalition has bombed a funeral gathering in Yemen.
An airstrike yesterday hit a house where women had… Read more
13th February 2017
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Amid escalating tensions within Yemen's "liberated" zone, two rival militias tussled for control of Aden airport at the weekend.
Forces commanded by Saleh al-… Read more
3rd February 2017
At a bizarre press conference yesterday, the Trump regime's chief spokesman falsely blamed Iran for an attack on an American warship – an attack that never happened.
The story behind this fictitious incident provides an object lesson in how anonymous sources, a gullible reporter, a news… Read more
31st January 2017
When Donald Trump issued his now-notorious travel ban on Friday it was couched mainly in terms of protecting the US from terrorism. Framing it in this way gave its racist undertones an aura of respectability, though thankfully there were millions of people who refused to be fooled. Many opponents… Read more
30th January 2017
Donald Trump, America's new ruler, had an hour-long phone conversation yesterday with his Saudi counterpart, King Salman, and allegedly they agreed on just about everything. The Saudi government news agency reported:
"The views of the two leaders were identical on the files that were discussed… Read more
27th December 2016
Saudi police have detained six people for the "crime" of attending a mixed-sex party at an apartment in Jeddah, Okaz newspaper reports.
The arrests – which were the result on some interesting detective work – reveal that the kingdom's police are in a high state of readiness "to deal with any… Read more
20th December 2016
After a delay of more than six months Saudi Arabia finally admitted yesterday that its coalition forces have been using British-made cluster bombs in Yemen. A statement issued through the Saudi government news agency said the coalition had now "decided to cease usage" of those made in Britain but… Read more
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
