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Photos were shared on social media. On the right, the destruction caused by the Saudi-led coalition bombs that targeted a school bus in Yemen killing dozens of children. On the left, the bomb that was used in the attack. It was sold to Saudi Arabia from the US. (Social Media)

August 27th, 2018 - 01:42 GMT

Isn't it About Time for the USA and UK to Stop Arming Saudi Arabia?

“Stop Arming Saudi” is a viral campaign that has been going viral among Americans and Brits as well. They are demanding their government to stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia, the country that formed a military coalition in Yemen alongside the UAE.

Trump and Netanyahu shake hands at recent press conference [Byline / Source / Credit
Saul Loeb / AFP]

February 16th, 2017 - 12:55 GMT

Two-state solution tabled, social media not surprised

The Iraqi government is seeking to lower its international borrowing costs after the country was badly hit by the slump in oil prices. (Shutterstock)

February 14th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Trade Bank of Iraq plans second $1B bond issue

A passenger from a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia inbound flight, arrives at the international arrivals hall at Washington Dulles International Airport February 6, 2017. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

February 8th, 2017 - 06:09 GMT

US visa application process resumes in Saudi Arabia

The US previously implemented wheat grants in Jordan worth a total of $36 million.

February 2nd, 2017 - 10:04 GMT

Jordan signs deal to receive 100,000 tons of wheat from US in food aid

Also on Monday, King Abdullah held two separate meetings with US Secretary of Defence James Mattis and Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly over strategic relations between both countries and ways to develop them at all levels. (Twitter)

January 31st, 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Jordan’s King Abdullah is the first Arab leader to meet with Trump administration

Protests in New York against the immigration order (Bryan R. Smith/AFP)

January 30th, 2017 - 09:52 GMT

Iran may have reciprocated in kind, but how are the other ‘Muslim ban’ countries responding?

Demonstrators at JFK International Airport protest President Donald Trump's executive order suspending refugee arrivals and imposing tough controls on some travellers. (AFP/Bryan R. Smith)

January 30th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

US homeland security authorities state that Trump’s ban still stands

Flanked by reporters, Sen. Marco Rubio walks to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee business hearing to vote on US Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson, on Capitol Hill, January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. (AFP/Drew Angerer)

January 26th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

US Congress re-introduces non-nuclear sanctions bill against Iran

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas before a meeting at the Royal Palace in Amman on November 12, 2014. (AFP/File)

January 23rd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Abbas and King Abdullah meet to discuss possible US embassy move to Jerusalem

Will Trump mean change for Israel/Palestine? (Don Emmert/AFP)

January 22nd, 2017 - 09:04 GMT

'Anti-establishment' Trump unlikely to break with Washington tradition on Israel special friendship

The activity included hanging up pictures of Trump with slogans rejecting his views which many have called divisive and racist. As activists began burning images of Trump, Israeli forces quickly arrived and attempted to expel them from the area, while threatening to use force on the activists. (AFP/File)

January 21st, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

As the new US president is sworn in, Palestinian activists set pictures of Trump on fire

A view of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

December 2nd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

US Senate extends Iran sanctions for 10 more years