UN Human Rights chair, Saudi Arabia, has already executed 50 in 2016

UN Human Rights chair, Saudi Arabia, has already executed 50 in 2016

Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi Arabia has carried out 50 executions in the first 10 days of 2016. Saudi Arabia is the chair of the UN Human Rights Council UNHRC. The 50th execution of the new year came on Jan. 10 when Jinat Farid from Ethiopia was executed for the murder of a Saudi woman, according […]

Saudis report new fire fights with Iran-backed Shi’ite fugitives

Saudis report new fire fights with Iran-backed Shi’ite fugitives

Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has reported fresh battles with Iranian-backed Shi’ite insurgents. Officials said police came under fire from suspected Shi’ite fighters in the oil-rich Eastern Province in late April. They said a Shi’ite fugitive and organizer, identified as Abdullah Al Asri, was captured. “Security forces will not hesitate to pursue […]