middle-east
Yemeni rebels say they exploited Saudi weak spot
Dubai, Sep 15 (AP/UNB) — A leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels says they were able to "exploit vulnerabilities" in Saudi Arabia's air defense system to stage the attack previous day on the kingdom's vital oil installations.
Yemen rebels claim drone attacks on major Saudi oil sites
Dubai, Sep 14 (AP/UNB) — Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early Saturday, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies.
Paris court finds Saudi princess guilty in beating case
Paris, Sep 12 (AP/UNB) — The only daughter of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been found guilty by a Paris court of charges that she ordered her bodyguard to detain and strike a plumber for taking photos at the Saudi royal family's apartment in the French capital.
Iran now using advanced centrifuges, violating nuclear deal
Tehran, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — Iran has begun using arrays of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of its 2015 nuclear deal, a spokesman said Saturday, warning that Europe has little time left to offer new terms to save the accord.
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
Dubai, Sept 3 (AP/UNB) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading to renewed speculation on Tuesday that it will head to Syria.
Yemen blames UAE for strikes that killed at least 30 troops
Sanaa, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Yemen's internationally recognized government accused the Emirati air force of attacking its troops Thursday as they were heading to the key southern port city of Aden to fight separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates. The airstrikes killed at least 30 government forces, a Yemeni commander said.
Iran says no talks with US unless it lifts sanctions
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says Iran's supreme leader will not meet President Donald Trump unless Washington halts its "economic terrorism" that has hurt ordinary Iranians.
Yemeni government forces push into key port city of Aden
Sanaa, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government pushed Wednesday into the key port city of Aden after wresting control of another southern provincial capital from separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates, officials and local residents said.
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let's talk
Tehran, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) — Iran's president has back-pedaled on possible talks with Donald Trump and now says the U.S. president first must lift sanctions imposed on Tehran.
Israeli PM cuts Gaza fuel transfers amid flurry of threats
Jerusalem, Aug 26 (AP/UNB) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military on Monday to cut fuel transfers to Gaza in half in response to rocket attacks from the coastal strip, raising tensions along Israel's southern border in addition to a renewed threat from the north amid reported Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.