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Barack Obama and the West have abandoned their ally Saudi Arabia - but they will regret it
Obama's coveting of Iran and Western criticism of Riyadh has angered Saudis.
First all-female Royal Brunei Airlines pilot crew touch down in Saudi Arabia
Marking National Day, the crew operated a plane from Brunei to Jeddah.
Dutch MPs say no more weapons exports to Saudi Arabia over Yemen human rights violations
Saudi-led warplanes struck a market killing 41 civilians just hours after the bill was passed.
Yemen: People collect 'torn limbs in bags and blankets' after Saudi-led warplanes pound market
Air strikes kill at least 41 people and injure 75 others in marketplace in Haja .
Iraqi government is running out of money to combat Isis terror group
Collapse in the price of oil is having repercussions for Iraq's fight with Daesh.
Saudi Arabia authorities kill 6 Isis supporters who shot dead soldier relative and posted video online
Sergeant Badr Hamdi al-Rashidi was killed by 6 men who pledged allegiance to Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr: Saudi Arabia to execute group potentially including pro-democracy protester
The four are a part of a group of 47 convicts who were executed in January.
Saudi Arabia's human rights defence to the UN slammed as a 'sick joke'
The kingdom said it was one of the first countries to promote human rights
Saudi Arabia seeks $8bn loan to plug fiscal deficit caused by low oil prices
Riyadh also considering issuing international bonds amid collapse in oil prices, reports say.
Pakistan rules out selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia
Islamabad clarifies that its nuclear weapons are for domestic purposes and for deterrence.
Rights group criticises France's Legion d'Honneur award to Saudi prince
Mohammad bin Nayef was awarded France's highest civilian honour for 'efforts in fight against terror'.
French minister justifies Saudi's Mohammed bin Nayef Legion d'Honneur as 'diplomatic tradition'
France faced sharp criticism for giving highest honour to Saudi prince despite human rights failures.
France's Francois Hollande bestows highest honour on Saudi crown prince for anti-terror efforts
French decision to award Legion d'Honneur to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Nayef derided by activists.
Outrage as UK trade show sells tear gas and riot shields to 'human rights abusers'
Critics say the show 'undermines Britain's claim to be promoting human rights'
Why is a 'free' Egypt more prudish about sex than Saudi Arabia?
The Egyptian government is becoming more guarded than some of the most conservative states in the region.
Lebanon: Gulf states label Hezbollah a 'terrorist organisation' as regional divide deepens
The move follows Saudi Arabia's decision to halt $3bn in aid to Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia: Man sentenced to 10 years in jail and 2,000 lashes for atheist posts on Twitter
The 28-year-old man shared more than 600 tweets, where he 'denied the existence of God and ridiculed the Quran'.
40 civilians killed in Saudi Arabia air strikes on Yemeni market
Bombers returned 'to hit the rescuers in double-tap air strikes', one witness said.
Iran says oil output freeze is 'a joke' after Saudi Arabia won't 'waste time' on production cuts
Iranian oil minister said the Islamic Republic would not be agreeing to an oil output freeze.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite down as oil prices decline after Saudi Arabia warning
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi says there is 'no sense wasting our time seeking production cuts'.
Oil crisis: Saudi Arabia oil minister says 'no sense wasting our time seeking production cuts'
Ali al-Naimi's warning seemed to be directed at Russia and Iran.
Following Saudi Arabia, UAE issues travel ban to Lebanon
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reduces diplomatic presence in Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia tells its citizens 'leave Lebanon immediately' because of Iran hostilities
Travel ban issued following the cessation of aid to Lebanon from the Kingdom.
Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia-led coalition 'fighting alongside al-Qaeda' in Taiz
BBC documentary crew reportedly films jihadists and pro-government forces jointly attacking Houthi rebels.
Trial under way in Saudi Arabia for 32 people accused of spying for Iran
Iranian, Afghan and 30 Saudis were arrested in 2013 in a trial that comes after countries severed diplomatic ties
Malaysia's 1MDB scandal: 'Outright lie' says state fund over WSJ Ken Brown's latest claims on Najib
1MDB maintains it has not paid any funds to the personal accounts of Prime Minister Najb Razak.
Saudi Arabian FM says Syrian rebels should be provided with surface-to-air missiles
Adel al-Jubeir claims rockets would allow rebels to 'neutralize' helicopters and aircraft.
Asian stock markets down after negative Wall Street close
China's Shanghai Composite Index and other indicators react to oil price fall.
Oil crisis: Prices decline again after Saudi Arabia refuses to cut production
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir dismisses Doha agreement to cut output.
Market round-up: FTSE surges, Glencore and Anglo American among soaring miners
The FTSE 100 jumped 2.87% on Wednesday 17 February, building on Tuesday's gains.