May 2016
Saudi Man Shoots Doctor Assisting His Wife in Labor
A Saudi man shot a Jordanian doctor who assisted his wife during childbirth, severely injuring him. The incident highlights the extreme gender segregation laws in…
UN Secretary-General Attempts to 'Accelerate' Yemen Negotiations
The UN Secretary-General is urging for increased efforts to facilitate peace talks in Yemen, where significant disagreements persist between the Houthi rebels and the Hadi…
Saudi Arabia Evaluates Negotiations with Iran on Hajj as 'Positive'
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Hajj described negotiations with Iran regarding Iranian pilgrims as positive, despite previous accusations from Iran of Saudi obstruction. The discussions…
U.S. Senate Approves Bill to Sue Saudi Arabia Over 9/11 Attacks
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia, despite threats from Riyadh to withdraw significant assets from…
Saudi Arabia: Four Members of the Islamic State Group Killed in the Mecca Suburbs
Saudi security forces killed four members of the Islamic State group in two separate operations near Mecca. This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Saudi…
New European Negotiations on the Illegal Migrant Crisis
European leaders are meeting in Rome to address the rising crisis of illegal migration through the Mediterranean, with concerns that Italy may become a primary…