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Saudi blogger Raif Badawi wins Sakharov humans rights prize
World
October 29, 2015
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi wins Sakharov humans rights prize
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for insulting Islam, was awarded…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt
October 28, 2015
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
Open sectarianism in Saudi Arabia frightens Shi’ites
Middle East
October 27, 2015
Open sectarianism in Saudi Arabia frightens Shi’ites
When the gunshots rang out, Ali, a 26-year-old Saudi Arabian Shi'ite Muslim, thought they were fireworks.
Egyptian hajj deaths up to 190, more missing pilgrims found: ministry
Egypt
October 25, 2015
Egyptian hajj deaths up to 190, more missing pilgrims found: ministry
The number of Egyptian deaths from a stampede during the Islamic hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last month have jumped…
Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State
Middle East
October 22, 2015
Saudi says Assad must be removed from power to crush Islamic State
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that to eliminate militant group Islamic State, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must…
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Middle East
October 21, 2015
Russia’s Putin talks Syria with Saudi king: Interfax cites Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone to Saudi King Salman on Wednesday, updating him on the results of…
Egypt, Saudis discuss new system to evaluate pilgrimage operators
Egypt
October 21, 2015
Egypt, Saudis discuss new system to evaluate pilgrimage operators
Egyptian and Saudi Umra pilgrimage operators and travel agents have discussed a new grade-based system to evaluate the performance of…
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
Health & Fitness
October 20, 2015
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia may prepare a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to try and head…
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Middle East
October 20, 2015
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that…
Pentagon says Khorasan leader killed in Syria air strike
Middle East
October 18, 2015
Pentagon says Khorasan leader killed in Syria air strike
An air strike by the US-led coalition has killed Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi citizen and the leader of an Al-Qaeda…