Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — King Abdullah has expanded his purge of the Saudi military. On May 10, Abdullah dismissed the commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force, Gen. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Ayesh. The royal decree, which named a successor, did not elaborate. “The order instructed the defense minister to act accordingly and [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has reported fresh battles with Iranian-backed Shi’ite insurgents. Officials said police came under fire from suspected Shi’ite fighters in the oil-rich Eastern Province in late April. They said a Shi’ite fugitive and organizer, identified as Abdullah Al Asri, was captured. “Security forces will not hesitate to pursue [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Cliff Kincaid The possible involvement of a Saudi in the Boston terror attacks is being curiously ignored or downplayed by most of the mainstream media. Steve Emerson, Glenn Beck, and others have pressed for answers, however. Beck has issued a full report with updates on the controversy. When Rep. Jeff Duncan, [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has sentenced nine Al Qaida operatives for trying to assassinate the kingdom’s leaders. A Riyad court has sentenced members of an alleged Al Qaida cell to jail upon conviction of attempting to kill Saudi leaders. Prosecutors said the cell, comprised of eight Saudis and a Yemeni, plotted [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved the sale of at least $10 billion worth of weapons to the Middle East. Officials said the administration briefed Congress on the sale of fighter-jets, missiles, radars and other major military platforms to U.S. allies in the Middle East. They identified the [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — In a surprise move, Saudi King Abdullah has replaced the veritable director of the military. The king dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, who served in the post for more than 11 years. Khalid, whose father rose to crown prince before dying in 2012, was replaced by [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has granted Saudi Arabia preferred status in air travel. The Investigative Project on Terrorism asserted that the administration of President Barack Obama has approved plans to grant favored status to Saudi air travelers. IPT, which has briefed Congress and the U.S. law enforcement community, said the Homeland [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia, a leading financier of the Sunni revolt, has warned its nationals against joining the war against Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Saudi Interior Ministry said those involved in the war in Syria would be prosecuted. The ministry said those suspected of traveling to Syria to join the [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has advanced in a program to develop a variant of the F-15 fighter-jet for Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Air Force has been testing a prototype of an advanced F-15 developed by Boeing for the Royal Saudi Air Force. Riyad has ordered 84 so-called F-15SA fighters as part [...]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia said it would drill seven shale energy wells in 2013. The Saudi Oil Ministry intends to drill seven wells for the production of shale natural gas. The ministry has determined that shale as well as other unconventional gas reserves could amount to double that of conventional gas [...]
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