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Saudi Arabia embarks on massive military drill with 2,500 warplanes and 20,000 tanks
Riyadh embarks on an 18-day muscle-flexing exercise involving 20 countries in volatile Middle East.
Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 15, 2016
Saudi Arabia says Bashar al-Assad's removal 'crucial' in battle against Isis in Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said the removal of the Syrian president was Riyadh's 'objective'.
William Watkinson Feb 13, 2016
Oil prices: IEA warns of further plunge as OPEC hikes production and demand growth slows
Return of Iran to the oil market after sanctions were lifted in January is expected to boost OPEC output.
Bauke Schram Feb 09, 2016
Isis claims responsibility for Riyadh car bomb attack 'targeting member of armed forces'
Car exploded outside residential building in Saudi capital after Isis member allegedly attached bomb.
Tom Porter Feb 08, 2016
Tiny mysterious 'fluorescent lantern' species discovered living on sea snails in Red Sea
A type of hydroid with a bright green flow was found living on snails on the seabed near Saudi Arabia.
Matt Atherton Feb 08, 2016
Syria: 'Tens of thousands' of Iran's revolutionary guards pour in to bolster President Assad
Iranian fighters gather in Aleppo amid pledges from UAE and Saudi Arabia to send in ground troops.
Harriet Sinclair Feb 08, 2016
Calls for boycott after Starbucks ban on women in Saudi Arabia causes uproar
Saudi Arabia's religious police forbid women from entering the coffee shop.
Elsa Buchanan Feb 08, 2016
Syria conflict: UAE will join anti-Isis ground operation despite Bashar al-Assad warning
The Syrian government had warned on Saturday that any foreign troops setting foot in the country will be sent home 'in coffins'.
William Watkinson Feb 07, 2016
Syria Conflict: Bashar al-Assad's foreign minister warns Saudi troops will 'return in coffins'
Walid al-Moallem's rhetoric attempts to deter Saudi Arabia, the west and Turkey from deploying ground troops.
William Watkinson Feb 06, 2016
War on Isis: Saudi Arabia ready to join US-led ground operations to destroy terror group
Saudi spokesman said it will 'contribute positively' to any ground efforts.
William Watkinson Feb 04, 2016
Enough platitudes, John Kerry - it is time the US got tough with Saudi Arabia
Riyadh needs to know that it cannot execute dissidents and wage war with impunity
Ellen Duthoy Feb 02, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Nine US citizens among 33 people held on terror charges
The 33 suspects include Saudis, Yemenis, Syrians and a Palestinian, among others.
Romil Patel Jan 31, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Video shows moments after suicide bomber and gunman attack Shia mosque in al-Ahsa
The blast shook the room and causes a power-outage.
Callum Paton Jan 29, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Three dead following gun attack and explosion at Shia Mosque in al-Ahsa
Casualties confirmed as explosion and gunfire hit at Imam Rida Mosque in Mahasen in al-Ahsa region.
Callum Paton Jan 29, 2016
Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia-led coalition accused of targeting civilians by UN
Coalition forces targeting civilians in 'widespread and systematic' manner, leaked report says.
Karthick Arvinth Jan 28, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Religious police arrest married gay couples on honeymoon in Riyadh
Saudi authorities arrest married gay men and find fake breasts and female dresses at the flat.
Maria Khan Jan 26, 2016
Egypt's General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is losing his wealthy friends in the Gulf
He has proved to be an incompetent and dictatorial leader who failed to support the war in Yemen
Jack Hamdan Jan 25, 2016
Syrian opposition rules out participating in peace talks until Russian air strikes stop
Politician said Russia must stop 'bombarding civilians' before they join peace talks.
Harriet Sinclair Jan 22, 2016
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti rules chess is 'haram' under Islamic law
Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh said that the board game encourages gambling and is a waste of time.
Tom Porter Jan 21, 2016
Davos 2016: Saudi Aramco IPO prompted by sense of reform to deal with 'historic time'
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil producer, is mooting an IPO of Saudi Aramco.
Bauke Schram Jan 20, 2016
UK-Saudi Arabia ties: Britain 'sold £1bn worth of arms' to Riyadh as Yemen conflict spiked
Rights group says arms sold by Britain helped in the spike in attacks against Houthi rebels.
Brendan Cole Jan 20, 2016
David Cameron defends close UK-Saudi Arabia ties and hails Riyadh as 'opponents of Daesh'
David Cameron also said that the UK supports the legitimate government of Yemen.
Romil Patel Jan 18, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Succession of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could destabilise Middle East
The succession of the House of Saud is in doubt after King Salman reported to be preparing the way for his son.
Fiona Keating Jan 17, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir calls on UK to 'respect' death penalty
Minister says work needs to be done on the negative perception of Saudi Arabia in the UK.
Maria Khan Jan 16, 2016
Ashraf Fayadh: The man whose poetry will be read worldwide in protest at Saudi Arabia's death penalty
Writers and poets will come together tonight to read Fayadh's poetry in protest at death sentence.
Romil Patel Jan 14, 2016
Saudi Arabia detains human rights campaigner Samar Badawi
Badawi arrested for allegedly campaigning for the release of her husband Waleed Abu al-Khair through Twitter.
Karthick Arvinth Jan 13, 2016
Kuwait: Court sentences 2 to death over spying for Iran and plotting attacks with Hezbollah
The harsh sentencing comes amid deepening crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
William Watkinson Jan 12, 2016
BP cuts 4,000 jobs with axe falling in North Sea operations as oil price slump continues
West Texas Intermediate and Brent Crude, the two main oil benchmarks, are trading below $32.
Bauke Schram Jan 12, 2016
Arab League backs Saudi Arabia and condemns Iran over Tehran embassy attack
A statement was issued after the meeting took place in Cairo.
Brendan Cole Jan 10, 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron condemns Saudi Arabia for mass killing of 47 prisoners
Tory leader said a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia was necessary for UK safety and security.
Henry Austin Jan 10, 2016
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