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Two Saudi tankers damaged in 'sabotage attack' off UAE

Two Saudi oil tankers were damaged in a "sabotage attack" off the United Arab Emirates coast, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday, quoting the Saudi energy minister. "Two Saudi oil tankers were subjected to a sabotage attack in the exclusive economic zone of the United Arab...

4 vessels subjected to 'sabotage' near Fujairah port: UAE

Four commercial vessels were targeted by "sabotage operations" near the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates without causing casualties, the foreign ministry said Sunday in a statement tweeted by state news agency WAM. The incident occurred near the UAE emirate of Fujairah, it...

Saudi forces kill 8 in shootout in mostly Shiite town

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says eight alleged terrorists have been killed in a shootout with security forces in the predominantly Shiite eastern region of Qatif. The ministry says security forces launched a raid Saturday on the island of Tarot off the coast of the kingdom's oil-rich...