Saudi Arabia Dismisses Iran Calls For Yemen Ceasefire

Saudi and its Arab allies began air strikes against Iranian-allied Houthi militia fighters in Yemen more than two weeks ago.

Egypt Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Leader Mohamed Badie, 13 Others To Death

The sentences, pronounced at a televised court session on Saturday, can be appealed before Egypt’s highest civilian court.

Air Strikes Kill Eight Civilians In Yemen

The air raids were reportedly aimed at a site held by soldiers loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

UAE Hits Out At Pakistan’s Neutral Stand In Yemen Crisis

UAE Minister Anwar Gargash has criticised Pakistan for not sending military assistance to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi militants.

Saudi King Relieves Health Minister, Second In A Month

Mohammed bin Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh will be acting health minister, state news agency SPA said.

Houthi Mortar Shell Kills Three Saudi Officers On Yemen Border

The statement was given by Saudi’s defence ministry.

Saudi Authorities Catch Police Shooting Suspect

Police found the weapon and car used for the shootings at the home of Rami Abdullah Thulab al-Shammari.

Iran Summons Saudi Envoy Over Houthi Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the envoy was summoned over the “baseless accusations” by Brigadier-General Ahmed Asseri.

Iran’s Khamenei Says Saudi Air Strikes In Yemen Causing Genocide

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for Saudi Arabia’s actions in Yemen to be tried in international courts.

Saudi-Led Air Strikes Hit Sanaa, Border Areas And South Yemen Overnight

Saudi Arabia, backed by four GCC states and other allies, has waged two weeks of air strikes against the Iran-allied Houthis.

Iranian President Calls On Saudi To End Yemen Air Strikes

Saudi Arabia and a coalition have waged air strikes against the Iran-allied Houthis to try to drive them back from Aden.

Kuwait Reintroduces Compulsory Military Service For Citizens

The new law mandates all men to undergo compulsory military training once they reach the age of 18 and to remain in reserve forces till the age of 45.

Iran Will Sign Final Nuclear Deal Only If Sanctions Are Lifted – Rouhani

A tentative deal between Iran and the six Western powers on curbing Tehran’s nuclear work was signed last week.

UAE Says Sees Iranian Meddling In Yemen, Region

GCC states had little grounds for hoping they could build normal ties with Tehran, said the UAE’s foreign minister.

Iran Deploys Warships Off Yemen’s Coast

The Alborz destroyer and Bushehr support vessel sailed from Bandar Abbas on a mission to protect Iranian shipping from piracy, an official said.

Two Saudi Policemen Shot Dead In Riyadh

The policemen were patrolling in their vehicle at 1:30 a.m. when shots were fired at them.

US Speeds Up Arms Supplies To Saudi-Led Coalition

Washington is also stepping up intelligence sharing with the coalition, which is conducting military airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Suspected Al Qaeda Militants Take Yemen Border Post With Saudi

They said the attackers took over the base near Manwakh, about 440 km (270 miles) northeast of the capital Sanaa.

Pakistan Parliament Resumes Debate On Yemen Operation

Saudi has asked Pakistan to join its military coalition that began conducting air strikes last month against Houthi forces in Yemen.

Reem Island Murder Accused Pleads Not-Guilty; Case Adjourned To April 14

The accused denied all charges by the public prosecution against her, saying that she had a mental illness.

Obama Calls Oman Leader To Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal

Obama also reiterated the U.S. commitment to address “Iran’s destabilising activities in the region.”

Conflict Plunging Yemen Towards Humanitarian Disaster, Says UN

UNICEF’s Yemen representative said “many, many children” had been killed in the fighting.

Obama: Gulf States’ Biggest Threat Is Not From Iran, But “Internal”

The US president said GCC states are struggling with issues such as youth unemployment and “destructive” ideologies.

Saudi Request For Help In Yemen Puts Pakistani PM In A Bind

Joining the Saudi-led coalition could inflame a sectarian conflict in Pakistan, where around a fifth of the population is Shi’ite.

Yemen’s Houthis Ready For Talks If Saudi-Led Air Strikes Stop

Warplanes and ships from a Saudi-led coalition have been bombing the Houthi forces for 11 days.

UAE Fighter Jets Launch Airstrikes In Yemen Following Death Of Saudi Soldier

UAE fighter jets struck a surface-to-air missile base and a radar site in Marib.

Oman Gives Gulf’s Warmest Welcome To Iran Framework Deal

Oman was a key intermediary when Tehran and Washington launched secret talks on a possible nuclear deal in 2013.

Obama, Calls GCC Leaders, Makes Case For Iran Deal

Obama also invited the Gulf leaders to meet with him at Camp David this spring to discuss the tentative deal.

Bahrain Arrests Activist Nabeel Rajab Over Tweets

Rajab, founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, is appealing after being convicted in January of publicly insulting two state institutions.

Saudi Ambassador To US Says No ‘Formal’ Ground Troops In Aden

Sending troops in the future remains a possibility, he said.