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2 killed in Houthi rebel attack in Saudi Arabia

Two people were killed from a projectile fired by Houthi rebels from Yemen into Saudi territories, according to the Saudi-led coalition on Saturday. A coalition statement cited by the Saudi state news agency SPA said the projectile struck the southern city of Samtah late Friday, killing a...

In UAE desert, camels compete for crowns in beauty pageant

LIWA, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Deep in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, the moment that camel breeders had been waiting for arrived. Families hauled their camels through wind-carved sands. Servers poured tiny cups of Arabic coffee. Judges descended on desert lots. A single...

An uncrowned king: Saudi's Prince Mohammed takes the reins

Riyadh (AFP) – From greeting foreign leaders to heading regional summits, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking over the reins from his elderly father and becoming Saudi Arabia's uncrowned king. With increased concerns over the nearly 86-year-old King Salman's health, Prince Mohammed,...