Author: Aadam Galla

In December, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Saudi Arabia to meet with the royal family and the leaders of the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council as Washington-Riyadh relations were at their lowest point since the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Biden administration had publicly expressed its discontent with the Saudi administration, both on the killing of Khashoggi and the administration’s position on the production of crude that was more in line with Russia than with the United States proposal. Saudi officials in coordination with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Companies decided to cut oil production…

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Iran’s protests explained, an exclusive interview with Tunisia’s ex-president on the state of democracy in the country, and why have Moroccan celebrations been met with a tough police response in Paris? Here’s your round-up, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital’s Middle East and North Africa editor. On Monday, the Iranian judiciary announced a second execution linked to months of anti-government protests. Majidreza Rahnavard had been accused of a “terrorist” act and charged with moharebeh, which means “waging war against God”. Based on pictures published by the judiciary, he was hanged…