Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Middle East
December 15, 2015
Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint…
Egypt PM says to discuss Saudi deposit in central bank with crown prince on Tues
Business
December 14, 2015
Egypt PM says to discuss Saudi deposit in central bank with crown prince on Tues
Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Monday that another Saudi Arabian deposit in Egypt's central bank would be on…
Saudi financial assistance to Egypt hindered by oil price decline
Egypt
December 14, 2015
Saudi financial assistance to Egypt hindered by oil price decline
Informed sources have revealed that negotiations between the Egyptian government and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are faltering, when it…
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
Middle East
December 13, 2015
Woman wins seat on Mecca municipal council in Saudi polls: official
A Saudi woman won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first-ever elections open to female voters…
Russia says Riyadh talks do not speak for entire Syrian opposition
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Russia says Riyadh talks do not speak for entire Syrian opposition
A meeting of Syrian opposition groups in Riyadh on Thursday did not represent all opposition groups from the country, the…
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
Life & Style
December 12, 2015
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
Online taxi-hailing service Uber will give Saudi Arabian women lifts to polling stations for free on Saturday to help boost…
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
Middle East
December 10, 2015
Kerry says progress made in Saudi-led talks with Syrian opposition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that Saudi-led talks to try to unite Syrian opposition groups had…
Uniting Syrian rebels a big test for Saudi regional ambitions
Middle East
December 3, 2015
Uniting Syrian rebels a big test for Saudi regional ambitions
Saudi Arabia's effort to unite Syrian rebels in Riyadh next week will be a big test of its regional ambitions…
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…