Chevron confirms it’s expanding operations in Venezuela
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald…
Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress for review
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress for review an agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign key defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat…
A roundup of the latest developments in the Middle East
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, while the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped…
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as…
Trump claims Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in a Saturday evening social media post claimed that Mideast allies have…
Hamas says deal reached in Gaza, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that it will disarm in a potential breakthrough for ending the war…
Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopians amid claims of unfair trials
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Five Ethiopians were executed in Saudi Arabia this week on drug-related charges following…
US-Iran conflict sees more strikes, threats and stalled diplomacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new…
US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups put Iraq in a tough position
BEIRUT (AP) — Strikes launched by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia against Iran-allied fighters in Iraq have put…
Trump says Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a…
Houthi blockade of Saudi Arabia could further disrupt global trade
CAIRO (AP) — The Houthi rebels’ threat to blockade Saudi Arabia has the potential to widen the Iran…