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Saudi Arabia to hold trial session for jailed cleric

Saudi authorities will hold a trial session on Sunday for jailed cleric Sheikh Salman al-Ouda, according to his defense lawyer.  "We have no idea about the reason behind holding this [trial] session," Francois Zimeray said in a statement cited by Arab media.  He said Saudi...

Saudi Arabia ends anti-corruption probe after 15 months

Saudi Arabia has ended a sprawling crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion through settlements with scores of senior princes, ministers and top businessmen. A royal court statement said the government had summoned...

Yemen truce, prisoner swap timelines pushed back: UN

The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Monday the expected timeline for a truce in the flashpoint city of Hodeida and a prisoner swap between warring parties had been pushed back. Envoy Martin Griffiths hosted hard-won peace talks between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels in Sweden last...