Rasa - That Saudi Arabia has held Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in conditions similar to those of a captive is indisputable. Even if Hariri is allowed to leave in a short while, as he has said he would be, his family will remain there.

Rasa - The postponing of an Israeli Knesset bill that would have annexed major illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank to the Jerusalem municipality is the result of behind-the-scenes US and, possibly, European pressure, but, the story of the so-called “Greater Jerusalem law” does not end there.

Rasa - The French President Emmanuel Macron's first visit of the Persian Gulf region to take part in opening ceremony of Louvre Abu Dhabi museum was not without sidelines. During his surprise visit to Saudi Arabia, Macron made anti-Iranian comments.

Alwaght- The puzzle of West Asia region’s developments which was opened by ascension to the throne of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and rise to power of his son Mohammad bin Salman practically, is in its way of completion step by step, now facilitating a more accurate analysis of the root causes of crisis and dispute in the region.

Rasa - Once again, the Israeli regime is preparing to unlawfully demolish an entire neighborhood of Palestinian homes in the Jordan Valley, in the occupied West Bank.

Rasa - The European Union says Saudi Arabia’s slight easing of its illegal blockade on Yemen is not enough to stop the country from plunging into famine, urging further measures to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

Rasa - Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm newspaper, stressed that all calculations by Saudi Arabia to ignite a war in Lebanon and mobilize the Lebanese against Hezbollah resistance group by forcing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to resign were proved wrong.

Rasa - Growing international complaints and condemnations have led the Saudi regime to announce that the al-Wadea border crossing is being reopened in Yemen. Last week the Saudi regime closed all ports, airports, and land crossings.

Rasa - Visiting Tokyo, President Donald Trump made a big push to secure more weapons sales deals for top US arms-makers, something which has also been a high priority for him on a recent Mideast tour - a case in point Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, during which he sold weapons to Riyadh worth over $100 billion.

Rasa - Fake news first: The United States and Saudi Arabia are praising themselves for avoiding civilian casualties in Yemen.