Saudi Arabia calls for Yemen dialogue as UAE troops complete withdrawal

Riyadh recently targeted Emirati supply lines to Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces that are seeking to form a breakaway state in Yemen.

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Iraq urges ‘deescalation’ in Yemen amid Saudi, UAE tensions

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have clashed in Yemen as both countries seek to exert influence in the Arabian Peninsula's south.

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US to sell Saudi Arabia F-35 aircrafts  

As a part of the deal, Trump approved “a major defense sale package, including future F-35 deliveries,” which, according to the administration, ensures Riyadh’s continued purchase of American arms.

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Saudi's MBS meets Trump, discusses normalizing ties with Israel

"We want to be part of the Abraham Accords. But we want also to be sure that we secure a clear path to the two-state solution," Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told reporters in the Oval Office,

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Iraq to open two new border crossings with Iran, Saudi Arabia

The new border crossings aim to strengthen Iraq’s regional standing and expand economic cooperation with neighboring states, according to an official

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Iranian security chief endorses Hezbollah overture to Saudi Arabia

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said that a call for peace and turning a new page between Hezbollah and Saudi Arabia by the Lebanese militant group's leader Naim Qassem "deserves praise."

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Iraq-Saudi border incident raises concerns of drug smuggling by armed factions

After Saudi authorities held up dozens of buses at the Iraqi-Saudi Arabia border while seizing narcotics from Iraqi pilgrims, security sources and researchers have alleged that armed factions seek to control the narcotics trade after losing revenues following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

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Iraq, Saudi Arabia cooperate to arrest two major drug dealers

In February, the interior ministry vowed that 2025 would be a tough year for drug dealers, calling for stronger action at both national and international levels.

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First group of Iraqi pilgrims returned to Baghdad Wednesday

Iraq's transport ministry said between two to six flights will be operated daily from Saudi Arabia to Iraq, with the campaign set to come to an end on June 24. 

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