Saudi Arabia

Abu Rashash Britani, who previously said he will return to Britain after he has finished fighting in Iraq and Syria, has now called for a revenge attack against UK civilians.

Samantha Payne Jun 19, 2014

Shia district of Baghdad hit by deadly bomb blast

Mark Piggott Jun 17, 2014

Saudi Arabia called for an international donor conference to boost Egypt's economy after ex-army man wins presidency

Nigel Wilson Jun 10, 2014

Jordanian health ministry official says 69-year-old who tested positive with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has died

Umberto Bacchi Jun 02, 2014

Aid deal dependant on Abdel Fattah al-Sisi winning May presidential elections

Nigel Wilson Jun 02, 2014

Prominent Saudi cleric says 'devil would be present when women talk to men' and urges females to avoid it.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 30, 2014

Tehran says two sisters from Kerman province tested positive for coronavirus that killed more than 175 people.

Umberto Bacchi May 28, 2014

The Netherlands fears trade sanctions from Saudi Arabia over actions of right-wing politicians.

Finbarr Bermingham May 27, 2014

Five Saudi Arabian men admitted dancing, illicit relations with women and celebrating Valentine's Day.

Lewis Dean May 12, 2014

Badawi was sentenced to a vicious flogging - and millions of people will share the pain.

Adam Coogle May 09, 2014

Unprecedented diplomatic channel being pursued with Sunni nations against common enemy Iran

Gianluca Mezzofiore Apr 14, 2014

Death of 45-year-old man from flu-like virus brings Saudi Arabia's nationwide MERS death toll to 68.

Aaron Akinyemi Apr 13, 2014

Britain does big business with Saudi Arabia, but at what cost to our society's values?

Shane Croucher Apr 07, 2014

The bomb exploded on the road taken by Musharraf's convoy

Divya Avasthy Apr 03, 2014

Three men who posted recordings denouncing poor living conditions arrested for 'insulting state'

Umberto Bacchi Apr 01, 2014

Daughters of Jordanian national who divorced in 2003 from Saudi monarch reportedly being held captive in royal palace.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 27, 2014

Woman who spent nearly 50 years begging amassed more than three million Saudi riyals

Ewan Palmer Mar 17, 2014

Saudi Arabia's comments in Geneva are at best window dressing - at worst an attempt to obscure repression at home.

Adam Coogle Mar 14, 2014

Cairo backs Saudi Arabia's decision to brand Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group.

Mar 08, 2014

Public spat with Muslim Brotherhood-supporter Qatar cited as reason behind move.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 07, 2014

Racism-related verdict is the first handed down in Saudi courts.

Ewan Palmer Mar 06, 2014

Coronavirus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been prevalent in camels for 20 years.

Lydia Smith Feb 25, 2014

Women patients challenge interpretation of Islamic law that makes 'male guardian' attendance compulsory.

Lydia Smith Feb 20, 2014

Stag and hen party craze in Jeddah is deemed anti-Islam

Lydia Smith Feb 17, 2014

Prince is on tour in the Middle East - and he has the perfect chance to tackle horrific rights abuse.

Eleanor Blatchley Feb 17, 2014

Lovers Day cynics should not forget that in conservative Gulf Kingdom it is banned by law.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 14, 2014

Saudi rector denies report officials blocked access to male paramedics in women-only campus.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 07, 2014

The Economist Intelligence Unit says officials need to cut red tape to attract outside investment.

Ian Silvera Jan 27, 2014

European court rules that alleged torture in Riyadh jails did not breach Convention on Human Rights.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 14, 2014

Bayan Mahmoud al-Zahran establishes legal milestone in kingdom where women are second-class citizens.

Ludovica Iaccino Jan 07, 2014