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Iran confirms talks with rival Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Iraq-mediated talks focused on bilateral and regional issues.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | May 10, 2021

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saied Khatibzadeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran on Feb. 22, 2021.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran on Feb. 22, 2021.

Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth

The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration.

Week in Review | Turkey | May 8, 2021

Saudi Arabia to require all workers get vaccinated

Workers in both the private and public sector must receive the vaccine before returning to their workplaces, according to the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Development.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | May 7, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief meets with Syrian counterpart in Damascus

The meeting takes place during the first official visit to Damascus by Saudi Arabia since 2012.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | May 5, 2021

A photo taken on May 3, 2021 shows a giant portrait of President Bashar al-Assad at the Umawiyin square in Syria's capital Damascus, ahead of this month's presidential elections.

Saudi Arabia to lift international travel ban on vaccinated citizens

Beginning May 17, Saudi citizens who have received the vaccine or have recovered from the virus in the last six months will be allowed to travel abroad.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | May 3, 2021

A Saudi Boeing jet is seen at the gate at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Nov. 19, 2020.

Saudi Arabia seeks 'good' relationship with Iran, says crown prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also said Saudi Arabia is "more than 90% in agreement with" the administration of President Joe Biden.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Apr 28, 2021

Greece to loan Patriot missile units to Saudi Arabia

Athens is lending a hand to help defend Saudi Arabia amid continued barrages as the United States moves its assets elsewhere.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Apr 21, 2021

House Democrats urge Biden to pressure Saudis on 'unconscionable' Yemen blockade

The lawmakers called on Biden to use the full weight of US influence to end the sea and air blockade, which aid agencies say is exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian crisis.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Apr 7, 2021

US Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is seen in a hallway of the US Capitol prior to an event at the Rayburn Room Dec. 19, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Could Turkish involvement in Yemen free Saudi Arabia?

The Muslim Brotherhood and sources close to the Turkish government are arguing that Saudi Arabia could find a face-saving exit from the Yemen conflict it has been looking for by cooperating with Turkey.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Apr 2, 2021

2018 Istanbul protest against Saudi actions in Yemen

Yemen's Houthis behind deadly attack on Aden airport, UN report says

The Houthis previously denied responsibility for the attack, which came as Yemeni government officials disembarked from Riyadh.

Al-Monitor Staff | Yemen | Apr 2, 2021

Saudi official denies threatening UN investigator over Khashoggi killing

Awwad Alawwad said he did not make menacing comments toward UN investigator Agnes Callamard after she said an unnamed Saudi official threatened to have her "taken care of" during a meeting.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Mar 25, 2021

China's top diplomat meets Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman discussed strengthening ties and the controversial detention of Muslims in China's Xinjiang region. China-Saudi relations have strengthened in recent years, despite opposition from the United States.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Mar 25, 2021

UN investigator in Khashoggi case says she was threatened by Saudi official

Agnes Callamard told The Guardian that a UN colleague informed her a visiting Saudi official threatened to have her "taken care of" during a meeting in Geneva in January 2020.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Mar 23, 2021

Intel: Saudi Arabia announces peace initiative to end Yemen war

Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan offered major concessions demanded by the Houthis in a bid to end the Yemen conflict.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Mar 22, 2021

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) speaks during a press conference in the capital Riyadh on March 22, 2021, announcing an offer of a ceasefire with Yemen's Huthi rebels. - Saudi Arabia offered Yemen's Huthi rebels a "comprehensive" ceasefire, among a series of proposals aimed at ending a catastrophic six-year conflict. The proposals include "a comprehensive ceasefire across the country under the supervision of the United Nations", a government statement said. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

Intel: Saudi Arabia seeks Turkey’s drones, Erdogan says

Riyadh's request could provide an opening for Ankara, which is also seeking to repair ties with Egypt.

Al-Monitor Staff | Saudi Arabia | Mar 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia

Iran confirms talks with rival Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Iraq-mediated talks focused on bilateral and regional issues.

Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth

Saudi Arabia to require all workers get vaccinated

Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief meets with Syrian counterpart in Damascus

Saudi Arabia to lift international travel ban on vaccinated citizens

Saudi Arabia seeks 'good' relationship with Iran, says crown prince

Greece to loan Patriot missile units to Saudi Arabia

House Democrats urge Biden to pressure Saudis on 'unconscionable' Yemen blockade

Could Turkish involvement in Yemen free Saudi Arabia?

Yemen's Houthis behind deadly attack on Aden airport, UN report says

Saudi official denies threatening UN investigator over Khashoggi killing

China's top diplomat meets Saudi crown prince

UN investigator in Khashoggi case says she was threatened by Saudi official

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