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Is WhatsApp blocking encrypted calls to Saudi Arabia?
Despite WhatsApp's claims to the contrary, developer says the company 'chose to block' calls
Former supermodel Christina Estrada wins £53m lump sum in divorce settlement
Her terminally ill former husband, Saudi businessman Sheikh Walid Juffali, had been asked for £196m.
Muslims in Saudi Arabia stand shoulder to shoulder this Eid – but Daesh is a dangerous new foe
Saudi Arabia is facing a renewed threat from Islamic State after suicide bombings in Jeddah and Medina.
Saudi Arabia releases first image of Pakistani suicide bomber who killed four at Medina mosque
The 34-year-old driver killed four security officers and injured five others in Medina.
Isis Eid onslaught: Spate of attacks aimed at inflicting a 'month of pain for infidels everywhere'
Islamic State is using Ramadan as a symbolic marker to inspire and motivate their followers to launch deadly strikes.
Suicide-bombing attack near US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
It is unclear who was behind the attack as no group has claimed responsibility for it.
Saudi Arabia: Isis twin brothers 'stabbed mother to death' as revenge for not joining Daesh
The twins' father and brother were also reportedly injured in the attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Isis brainwashing: '12 tell-tale signs' a loved one has been radicalised by Islamic State
Anger, interest in extremist preachers and support for killing minorities among the giveaways.
Saudi Arabia arrests 50 men for wearing 'un-Islamic' ripped jeans and Crocs during Ramadan crackdown
Crackdown on strange haircuts, necklaces and cloths happened in Islam's holiest city of Mecca
UN decries Bahrain's crackdown on Shia cleric as Gulf states back Sunni monarchy
UN expresses concerns over 'intimidation and reprisals' after Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim made stateless.
Man arrested at Heathrow on terror offences as he prepares to board Saudi-bound flight
Counter-terrorism police detained the 29-year-old man at the London airport.
Jordan state press: Hacker planted story about Hillary Clinton campaign funded by Saudi Arabia
Clinton faces fresh questions over links to Saudi money after news agency quotes prince funding claims.
Yemen: UAE intervention with Saudi coalition against Houthi rebels 'practically over'
United Arab Emirates has been conducting air strikes over Yemen within a Saudi-led coalition since March 2015.
CIA chief says redacted report pages will show Saudi Arabia played no part in 9/11
Redacted 28 pages of 9/11 Commission report expected to be published in June.
Gaza Hackers Team makes a comeback renewing DustSky cyberespionage campaign
The hacker group had shut down all cyberespionage activities upon discovery but is now back at it again.
'Bullying' forced the UN to remove Saudi Arabia from children's rights blacklist
UN chief Ban Ki Moon says Riyadh threatened to cut funding to humanitarian programmes.
British police under fire for training Saudi officers in techniques that could be used for torture
The College of Police programme teaches Saudi officers how to analyse phone records.
Yemen conflict: UN removes Saudi-led coalition from child rights blacklist
Following complaints from Riyadh, UN agreed to a joint review by global bodies and coalition.
Saudi Arabia hands 14 convicts death sentence as total executions near 100
On 1 June, it was reported that the kingdom had handed 14 people the death sentence for attacking police officers.
Uber raises $3.5bn from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
In Saudi Arabia, Uber competes with Careem, a Dubai-based startup backed by Saudi Telecom Company.
Iran-Saudi Arabia divisions set to re-emerge at Opec summit
Riyadh reportedly in favour of imposing ceiling on Opec's collective crude output to support weak prices.
Oil lurks around $50 per barrel as market expects another Opec stalemate
Opec ministers debate oil market supply and demand ahead of expected policy decision.
US stops supplying cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia over civilian harm fears
Hold on deliveries applies to CBU-105 cluster bombs manufactured by US company Textron Systems.
Saudi cleric bans people posing with cats for pictures because it's 'too western'
The comments were made by Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan Al-Fazwan on a TV broadcast.
We need an immediate suspension of British military sales to Saudi Arabia
Explosive evidence should prompt investigation and overhaul of British policy towards Yemen.
Saudi Arabia clarifies stand on allowing Iranians to visit Mecca and Medina for Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia has clarified that its political tensions with Iran do not include issues like the Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran unlikely to commit to oil output freeze at Opec summit, says minister
Iran's deputy oil minister said Tehran will target boosting crude exports to pre-sanctions levels.
US Senate passes 9/11 bill allowing families of victims to sue Saudi Arabia despite 'warnings'
Saudi Arabia apparently threatened to withdraw US investments if the bill was passed.
Moody's downgrades Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain's credit rating over slump in oil prices
The agency began the review process in March and slashed Saudi Arabia's long-term issuer ratings from Aa3 to A1.
Mohammed bin Salman: What does the Saudi Arabian youth think of their pin-up prince?
Many find the 34 year old's approach refreshing but others are sceptical about his approach.