Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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• Health Ministry: 418 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Detected, in Saudi Arabia SPA 30 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 418 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 334,605 cases, including 10,683 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session SPA 30 Sep 2020 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired today the Cabinet's virtual session.
• Health Ministry: 539 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Detected, in Saudi Arabia SPA 29 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 539 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as daily infections increased compared to the last two days, bringing the total number to 334,187 cases, including 10,906 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry: 455 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Detected, 44,112 Lab Tests Conducted, in Saudi Arabia SPA 28 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 455 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 333,648 cases, including 11,090 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry Spokesperson: Second Wave of COVID-19 Means Increasing in Cases after Significant Decline, No Mutation of Coronavirus Recorded Globally SPA 27 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali affirmed here today that the second wave of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) means increasing in the cases after a significant decline, affirming that no mutation of the virus was recorded globally. He pointed out that the incubation period of the Coronavirus is 14 days.
• Health Ministry: 461 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Detected, Tally Exceeds 332,000, in Saudi Arabia SPA 26 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 461 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 332,790 cases, including 11,730 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry Calls for Adherence to Precautionary Measures, Reports 472 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases SPA 25 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 472 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 332,329 cases, including 12,068 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Iran Reacts Harshly To Saudi King's Speech at UN Radio Farda 25 Sep 2020 -- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations and its spokesman for the Foreign Ministry joined voices to dismiss Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz's recent accusations against Iran as a "blame game" aimed at "diverting world attention away from Riyadh's dark record of supporting terrorism."
• Saudi King Uses UN Speech To Call For Comprehensive Solution On Iran RFE/RL 24 Sep 2020 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has taken aim at Iran during a speech to the UN General Assembly, calling for a comprehensive solution to contain the Islamic republic and stop it from getting weapons of mass destruction.
• Health Ministry Spokesman: 1102 Recoveries from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, Tally at 313,786 SPA 23 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 561 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 331,359 cases, including 13,004 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,095 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• At UN, No Signals From Saudi King on Peace With Israel VOA 23 Sep 2020 -- Saudi Arabia's king expressed support for peace in the Middle East at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, but did not suggest that Riyadh was likely to soon follow the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in normalizing relations with Israel.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session SPA 23 Sep 2020 -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired today the Cabinet's virtual session.
• Health Ministry: 1185 New COVID-19 Recoveries while 6,141,968 Tests Conducted SPA 22 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 552 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 330,798 cases, including 13,572 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry: Coronavirus Recoveries Exceed 311,000, Active, Critical Cases Continue to Decrease, in Saudi Arabia SPA 21 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 492 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 330,246 cases, including 14,235 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Saudi Arabia receives new consignments of French speedboats: SPA Press TV 21 Sep 2020 -- Saudi Arabia’s navy has received the second and third batches of French fast interceptor boats, as part of a technology transfer deal with the Paris government.
• Saudi Navy receives new batch of French-made Speed Interceptor Boats SPA 20 Sep 2020 -- Commander of the Saudi Royal Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili patronized here today the delivery ceremony of the second and third batches of the French-made Speed Interceptor Boats HS132 as part of a joint cooperation framework between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of France in the field of military manufacture and cooperation.
• Health Ministry Spokesman: 1009 Recoveries from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, Tally at 310,439 SPA 20 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 483 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 329,754 cases, including 14,830 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,138 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Health Ministry: Coronavirus Confirmed Cases under 600, 1,078 New Recoveries, in Saudi Arabia SPA 19 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 551 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 329,271 cases, including 15,383 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry: 1,145 Recoveries, 576 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 18 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 576 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 328,720 including 15,938 active cases undergoing treatment.
• EU parliament urges arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder, Yemen war Press TV 18 Sep 2020 -- The European Parliament has called on European Union (EU) member states to impose an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia over its gruesome murder of well-known dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the Saudi devastating war on Yemen.
• Saudis may have enough uranium to produce nuclear fuel: Report Press TV 18 Sep 2020 -- Saudi Arabia may be in possession of enough mineable uranium ore to produce nuclear fuel, a new report by the Guardian reveals.
• Top aides to Pompeo grilled at Congress over US arms sales to Saudi Arabia Press TV 17 Sep 2020 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's top aides have been questioned by Congress over President Donald Trump's dismissal of a top administration official while he was investigating billions of dollars of arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
• Health Ministry Spokesman: 982 Recoveries from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, Tally at 306,004 SPA 16 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 621 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 327,551 cases, including 17,178 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,238 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Health Ministry: 51,453 Tests Conducted while 1,092 New Cases Recovered in the Kingdom SPA 15 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 672 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 326,930 cases, including 17,570 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Saudi Arabia Signs Deal on Delivery and Joint Production of Sputnik V Vaccine With Russia Sputnik 15 Sep 2020 -- Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin and King Salman of Saudi Arabia discussed the prospects of the joint development of the Russian vaccine, which was registered in August.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session SPA 15 Sep 2020 -- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired today the Cabinet's virtual session.
• Health Ministry: 1,060 New COVID-19 Recoveries, Active, Critical Cases Decreased, in Saudi Arabia SPA 14 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 607 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 326,258 cases, including 18,023 active cases undergoing treatment.
• US Renews Call for Gulf Countries to Resolve Rift VOA 14 Sep 2020 -- The United States is renewing its call for Gulf countries to resolve a three-year-long rift, citing the need to solidify a united front against Iran.
• Lifting of Complete Restrictions on Departure and Return to the Kingdom Takes Place after 1st of January 2021, MoI says SPA 13 Sep 2020 -- An official source of the Ministry of Interior announced today that a royal approval has stated that lifting of complete restrictions, previously imposed due to the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, on the departure and return of citizens to and from the Kingdom and allowing the opening of air, sea and land outlets will take place after the first of January 2021.
• As many as 28 new deaths, 601 new confirmed cases and 1034 Recoveries from COVID-19 reported in Saudi Arabia, Health Ministry Spokesman announces SPA 13 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 601 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 325,651 cases, including 18,513 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,326 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added.
• Health Ministry: 903 New COVID-19 Recoveries, Reported Cases under 700, in Saudi Arabia SPA 12 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 643 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 325,050 cases, including 18,974 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry: COVID-19 Recoveries Exceed 300,000, in Saudi Arabia SPA 11 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 687 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 324,407 cases, including 19,261 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Trump brags of saving Saudi Crown Prince over murder of Khashoggi Press TV 11 Sep 2020 -- US President Donald Trump brags he shielded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to an explosive new book.
• 'I Saved His A**': Trump Admits to Helping Saudi Crown Prince Duck Consequences of Khashoggi Murder Sputnik 11 Sep 2020 -- US President Donald Trump has admitted that he led a multi-year charge to take congressional heat off of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who ordered the brutal murder of 59-year-old Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a new excerpt from renowned journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book "Rage."
• Health Ministry: 1032 New Cases Recovered, 41,291 Tests Conducted with 24-Hours in Saudi Arabia SPA 10 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced today that 708 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 323,720 cases, including 19,533 active cases undergoing treatment. Of these, there are 1,363 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Health Ministry Spokesperson: 775 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 09 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali announced in a press conference here today that 775 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 323,012 cases, including 19,881 active cases undergoing treatment. Of these, there are 1,386 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Saudi crown prince's Misk Foundation under review amid espionage scandals: Report Press TV 09 Sep 2020 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's flagship "charity" foundation is said to be under review in the kingdom after it was mired in a series of scandals, including involvement in espionage activities on US soil.
• UN on Saudi Khashoggi ruling: Punishment doesn't fit the crime Press TV 08 Sep 2020 -- The United Nations has condemned the disproportion between a Saudi court ruling on the 2018 assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the enormity of the crime.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session SPA 08 Sep 2020 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired here today the Cabinet's virtual session.
• Health Ministry: 623 New Recoveries, Daily COVID-19 Cases under 800 Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 08 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 781 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 322,237 cases, including 19,854 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Khashoggi overturned verdict 'parody of justice' - independent UN rights expert UN News 08 Sep 2020 -- An independent UN human rights investigator called the overturned verdict of Saudi Arabia's prosecutor in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey a "parody of justice" that spared "high-level" plotters.
• Health Ministry: 886 New Recoveries Reported, Lab Tests Exceeded 5.45 mln, in Saudi Arabia SPA 07 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement today that 768 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 321,456 cases, including 19,726 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Eight Sentenced to Prison in Khashoggi Death VOA 07 Sep 2020 -- A Saudi court sentenced eight people to jail Monday for the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Riyadh's consulate in Istanbul.
• Health Ministry Spokesperson: 756 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 06 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali announced in a press conference here today that 756 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 320,688 cases, including 19,870 active cases undergoing treatment. Of these, there are 1,457 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Saudi King Tells Trump Kingdom Willing to Reach 'Permanent and Just Solution' to Palestinian Problem Sputnik 06 Sep 2020 -- Tensions have risen in the region after the UAE and Israel reached an agreement that will make the Emirates the third Arab country in modern history to establish diplomatic ties with the state of Israel.
• Health Ministry: Coronavirus Critical Cases Continue to Decrease, 779 New Cases Recovered, in Saudi Arabia SPA 05 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 791 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 319,932 cases, including 20,041 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Health Ministry: 833 New Cases Detected while 1,454 Recovered in the Kingdom SPA 03 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement today that 833 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 318,319 cases, including 20,373 active cases undergoing treatment.
• MoH: 937 Call Center received over 2 million calls in August SPA 03 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the 937 Call Center received 2,442,010 calls in August 2020, through which several services were provided.
• Health Ministry Spokesman: 996 Recoveries from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, Tally at 292,510 SPA 02 Sep 2020 -- Assistant Minister of Health and Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 816 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 317,486 cases, including 21,020 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,523 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session SPA 02 Sep 2020 -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired here today the Cabinet's virtual session.
• Health Ministry: 898 New Cases Detected while 1,519 are Critical Cases SPA 01 Sep 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement today that 898 new confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 316,670 cases, including 21,227 active cases undergoing treatment.
• Saudi Border Guards takes over Mixed Duty Force (152) command SPA 01 Sep 2020 -- The Saudi Saudi Border Guards took over the command of the Mixed Duty Force (CTF 152) for the first time from the Royal Jordanian Navy.
• Saudi king sacks top military officials in new 'graft' cases amid royal power struggle Press TV 01 Sep 2020 -- The Saudi king has sacked several military officials, including two senior royals, over what is claimed to be graft charges, sparking speculation of a stepped-up push to consolidate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's hold on power.