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Bahrain breaks off ties with Iran

MANAMA: Bahrain said Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Iran, a day after its ally… Read More

Saudi will face ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei

TEHRAN: Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" over its execution of a top Shiite cleric,… Read More

Assistant Saudi defence minister meets Gen Sharif

RAWALPINDI: Assistant Defence Minister for Military Affairs of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Ayish called… Read More

Saudi commander, UAE officer killed in Yemen fighting

RIYADH: A top Saudi commander and an Emirati officer were killed in Yemen Monday during… Read More

Woman wins seat on Makkah municipal council in Saudi polls: official

RIYADH: A Saudi woman won a seat on Makkah’s municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's… Read More

Divorced Saudi women to get ID cards: reports

RIYADH: Female divorcees and widows in Saudi Arabia are set to get their own ID… Read More

Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign

RIYADH: Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin… Read More

Saudi says oil price slump should not stop investment

BAHRAIN: Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi called for sustained investment in new output capacity Thursday… Read More

Top royals in Saudi power struggle

DUBAI: A power struggle is emerging between Saudi Arabia's two most powerful princes, analysts and diplomats… Read More

Pakistani heroin trafficker executed in Saudi

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler Tuesday, bringing the number of people… Read More

Three women say Saudi prince abused them at Beverly Hills mansion

LOS ANGELES: Three US women claim a Saudi prince assaulted them and held them captive during three… Read More

Thirty Yemeni fighters killed by friendly fire from Saudi-led strikes

SANAA: Saudi-led coalition jets targeting Houthi militiamen in Yemen killed 30 fighters loyal to Yemeni… Read More

Saudi tycoon raises stakes in Twitter

RIYADH: Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his Kingdom Holding Company announced Wednesday they… Read More

Iran leader threatens 'fierce' reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened a "fierce" reaction Wednesday if Saudi Arabia… Read More

A stampede survivor's tale: 'I was pinned down'

MINA: Hamza Musa Kabir from Kano in northern Nigeria survived the massive stampede at the… Read More

Saudi general killed on Yemen border

RIYADH: A Saudi general has been killed in the south of the country near the… Read More

Shock as 'embarrased' Saudi targets mighty Binladin group

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's decision to sanction the Binladin Group over the deadly Mecca crane collapse… Read More

Indian activists outraged as Saudi diplomat accused of raping Nepali maids flees

NEW DELHI: The departure of a Saudi diplomat accused of repeatedly raping and torturing two… Read More

Saudi king seeks 'urgent' UN action on Al-Aqsa

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman has appealed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon and members of the… Read More

India calls in Saudi ambassador over rape case

NEW DELHI: India called in the Saudi ambassador on Thursday to seek his cooperation with… Read More