Anti-government demonstrations erupted a week ago
The Revolutionary Guards were instrumental in suppressing an uprising over alleged election fraud in 2009
Hundreds of protesters been arrested across the country
Palestinian anger at Trump is already high over his December 6 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The budget is particularly expected to focus on civil and military sector salaries
Trump has repeatedly criticised the Iran nuclear deal and promised to negotiate a better one
The president’s proposed ban targets people from six Muslim-majority countries
Hariri warned of possible Gulf sanctions on Lebanon after he resigned in Saudi Arabia last month
The 193-member UN General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday
US President Trump abruptly reversed decades of US policy this month when he recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The remaining 14 council members voted in favor of the Egyptian-drafted resolution
The council could vote early next week
The Kuwaiti decision set the country apart from other wealthy Gulf Arab oil exporters
The Arab League said the move is a “dangerous violation of international law” and was “void”
One protester was hit by live fire and another 14 by rubber bullets, medics said
“This must be done for humanitarian reasons immediately,” Trump said
The strikes came a day after Saleh’s son vowed to lead a campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthis
The veteran former leader was killed in a shooting attack on Monday after switching sides
Sources in the Houthi militia said its fighters had stopped Saleh’s armoured vehicle with an RPG rocket
Saleh had seemed unshakeable in one of the world’s poorest and unstable countries
In a speech on Saturday, Saleh appeared to indicate the end of his loyalists’ alliance with Houthi fighters
The former Yemeni president’s comments could pave the way to end nearly three years of war
The summit is due to take place in Kuwait on December 5 and 6
Hariri had resigned while in Saudi Arabia in November, prompting a political crisis in Lebanon
Defence ministers, diplomats and leaders from 41 Muslim-majority countries gathered in Riyadh for the inaugural meeting of the anti-terror coalition
Defence ministers, diplomats and officials of 41 Muslim countries, are gathering for the day-long conference which will address key counter terrorism topics
Worshippers at the Al Rawda mosque in the North Sinai province were targeted during Friday prayers
Hariri announced his resignation in Saudi Arabia on November 4
Hariri’s resignation as prime minister threw Lebanon into a political crisis
The emergency Arab foreign ministers’ meeting was convened at the request of Saudi Arabia