Saudi Arabia
German spy agency warns of Saudi shift to ‘impulsive’ policies
Middle East
December 2, 2015
German spy agency warns of Saudi shift to ‘impulsive’ policies
Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency, in an unusual public statement issued on Wednesday, voiced concern that Saudi Arabia was becoming…
Al-Qaeda threatens Saudi Arabia over plan to execute prisoners
Middle East
December 1, 2015
Al-Qaeda threatens Saudi Arabia over plan to execute prisoners
Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen threatened the Saudi government over its plan to carry out a mass execution of prisoners, including…
Three Saudi border soldiers killed in attack from Yemen
Middle East
November 30, 2015
Three Saudi border soldiers killed in attack from Yemen
Three Saudi border soldiers were killed after exchanging fire with "enemy elements" trying to cross the border from Yemen to…
Top 10 countries avoid that Christmas celebrations
Life & Style
November 30, 2015
Top 10 countries avoid that Christmas celebrations
For those who don't celebrate Christmas, be it for religious, personal or ideological reasons, and are looking to escape the…
CNN: Saudi Arabia to build world’s tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky
Middle East
November 30, 2015
CNN: Saudi Arabia to build world’s tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky
Dubai, long champion of all things biggest, longest and most expensive, will soon have some competition from neighboring Saudi Arabia. Dubai's…
Saudi Arabia grants Egypt $100 mn loan for power station
Business
November 25, 2015
Saudi Arabia grants Egypt $100 mn loan for power station
Saudi Arabia's permanent representative in the Arab League and Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, has announced that…
Syrian opposition say working towards Saudi meet, but no date set
Middle East
November 20, 2015
Syrian opposition say working towards Saudi meet, but no date set
Syrian opposition figures said on Friday efforts were under way to hold a conference in Saudi Arabia aimed at unifying…
ANHRI condemns death sentence against poet in Saudi Arabia
World
November 20, 2015
ANHRI condemns death sentence against poet in Saudi Arabia
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemned sentencing Palestinian poet and visual artist Ashraf Fayyad to death on…
Yemen Qaeda attacks leave 12 soldiers, 19 jihadists dead: army
Middle East
November 20, 2015
Yemen Qaeda attacks leave 12 soldiers, 19 jihadists dead: army
Al-Qaeda launched simultaneous attacks on two army positions in southeastern Yemen early Friday that left 12 soldiers and 19 jihadists…
Saudi Wahhabi dilemma in spotlight after Paris attack
Middle East
November 18, 2015
Saudi Wahhabi dilemma in spotlight after Paris attack
Saudi Arabia's harsh religious tradition is seen by many outsiders — and some Saudi liberals — as a root cause…