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US pledges to support Tunisia in facing economic challenges

SMA NEWS – TUNIS Washington reaffirmed its “strong commitment” to Tunisia on Tuesday, at a time when the government in…

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Saudi minister’s visit to Baghdad mirrors regional shifts

SMA NEWS – BAGHDAD Saudi Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived Tuesday in the Iraqi capital,…

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Yemen PM visits Marib in show of strength as Houthi assault falters

SMA NEWS – Marib Yemen’s prime minister visited the battleground city of Marib on Wednesday in a show of strength…

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Houthis passed up major opportunity by refusing to meet UN envoy: State Department

SMA NEWS – WASHINGTON The US State Department said on Friday the Iran-backed Houthi group had passed up a “major…

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives in Saudi Arabia for three-day visit

SMA NEWS – JEDDAH Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived Friday in Saudi Arabia ahead of a three-day visit to…

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Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa, scores injured

SMA NEWS – JERUSALEM Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades towards rock-hurling Palestinian youth at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque…

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Saudi air defences destroy Houthi explosive-laden drone

SMA NEWS – RIYADH The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Sunday that Saudi air defenses intercepted and…

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In bid to break isolation, Turkey reaches out to Saudi Arabia

SMA NEWS – ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud discussed bilateral ties…

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Yemen journalists union demands release of 10 journalists held by Houthi militia

SMA NEWS – Sana’a The Yemeni Union of Journalists on Sunday demanded the release of 10 journalists held by the…

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Saudi defense forces destroy Houthi drones, missile targeting Najran

SMA NEWS – Riyadh Saudi Arabia’s defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile and two Houthi explosive drones targeting the southern…

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