Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaking on Thursday during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum in Riyadh (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia: Regional Security at Risk Without Addressing Palestinian Rights

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that normalization with Israel won’t happen until there’s progress toward a Palestinian state. …

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf The first summit assigned a joint ministerial committee to act internationally to stop the war on Gaza. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Calls for Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit on Gaza, Lebanon

Saudi Arabia called on Wednesday for a Joint Arab-Islamic Follow-up Summit to be held on Nov. 11 to address the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks to reporters in New York in September. (dpa)

Riyadh to Host High-Level Meeting for Two-State Solution Alliance

Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, will host a meeting of the Global Alliance for Implementing the Two-State Solution on Wednesday and Thursday. The event will…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi (c) with the Marib governor and chief of staff during a past visit to the frontlines in Marib. (Saba news agency)

Yemeni Army Warns of Houthi Attempts to Reignite War

The Yemeni army has warned of the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ constant mobilization and readiness to reignite the war. Yemen Armed Forces Spokesman Brig…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World UN envoy Hans Grundberg (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UN Envoy Discusses Preventing Deeper Economic Collapse with Sanaa, Aden

A representative from the UN Special Envoy’s office for Yemen said discussions are ongoing with Yemen’s central banks in Sanaa and Aden to find sustainable…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mohsen al-Daeri (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemen Defense Minister: Houthi Attacks May Persist Even After Gaza War Ends

Yemen’s Defense Minister, Lt. Gen. Mohsen al-Daeri, does not expect Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea to stop even if the Gaza war ends…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference after his meeting with Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP)

Iran FM to Visit Saudi Arabia to Avert Major Regional Military Escalation

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will arrive in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday morning as part of a regional tour aimed at averting a major…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Fire blazes at Yemen’s Hodeidah port after an Israeli attack on fuel depots. (AFP file)

Washington Denies it Agreed to Houthi Offer to Recognize their Govt in Yemen

US officials described as "completely baseless" Houthi remarks that Washington had offered the recognize their government in Sanaa in return for the Iran…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)