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German spy agency warns of Saudi shift to ‘impulsive’ policies
Middle East

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

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

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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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

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…
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