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Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Jiddah

Yemen rebel attack sparks fire in Saudi gas plant: Aramco

12:01 am August 18, 2019

Riyadh: An attack claimed by Yemeni rebels sparked a fire in a Saudi gas plant Saturday but caused no casualties or disruption to production, state-owned energy company Saudi Aramco said. “Saudi Aramco’s response team controlled a limited fire this morning at the Shaybah natural gas liquefaction facility,” the energy giant said. “There were no injuries […]

Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar soon despite US pressure

11:55 pm August 17, 2019

Gibraltar: The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff says the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar on Sunday or Monday, as the US made a last-minute effort to seize it again. The head of the company sorting paperwork and procuring for the Grace 1 oil tanker in the British overseas […]

Separatists vacate key offices in Yemen’s Aden: Minister

9:59 pm August 17, 2019

Aden: Southern separatists vacated key public buildings in Yemen’s second city Aden on Saturday that they had seized from unionist forces loyal to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi, his information minister said. The supporters of the separatist Southern Transitional Council pulled out of the headquarters of Hadi’s government, the supreme court and the central bank as […]

Hajj transport poses challenge for Saudi hosts

2:45 am August 12, 2019

Mount Arafat: With millions of people descending on Islam’s holy cities in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, transporting worshippers poses a huge challenge for the kingdom. “We have reached nearly 2.5 million pilgrims this year and transporting all of these pilgrims is a challenge”, Saudi Transport Minister Nabil al-Amoudi told AFP. According to […]

Muslim hajj pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for day of worship

2:30 pm August 10, 2019

Mount Arafat (Saudi Arabia): More than 2 million Muslims are gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for an intense day of worship and reflection on what’s considered the climax of the Islamic hajj pilgrimage. Some had tears streaming down their faces as the men, wearing simple white garments, and women […]