Saudi Arabia
Iran says Riyadh thrives on tension after relations cut
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Iran says Riyadh thrives on tension after relations cut
Saudi Arabia used an attack on its embassy in Tehran as a pretext to fuel tensions, Iran's foreign ministry said…
Two Sunni mosques bombed, muezzin killed in Iraq
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Two Sunni mosques bombed, muezzin killed in Iraq
Blasts rocked two Sunni mosques in central Iraq Monday, amid fears of renewed sectarian strife following Saudi Arabia's execution of…
Saudi severs ties with Iran after embassy attacked
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Saudi severs ties with Iran after embassy attacked
Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest at the execution…
Mideast stocks: Saudi, Egypt edge higher in early trade
Business
January 3, 2016
Mideast stocks: Saudi, Egypt edge higher in early trade
The Saudi Arabian and Egyptian stock markets rose in early trade on Sunday amid hopes that shares have largely factored…
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Saudis garner Egyptian Twitter support against Iran threats over cleric’s execution
Egyptian Twitter users have voiced solidarity with Saudi Arabia against threats made by Iran to the kingdom over the latter’s…
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Middle East
January 3, 2016
Saudi faces ‘divine revenge’ over cleric’s execution: Khamenei
Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" over its execution of a top Shi'ite cleric, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Iran threatens Saudis for executing Shiite cleric, but his brother calls for calm
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran's foreign ministry said.Ministry…
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
Middle East
January 2, 2016
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
A Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing the Houthi movement in Yemen for nine months announced on Saturday the end…
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
Middle East
January 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi’ite cleric
Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members but also a prominent Shi'ite Muslim…
Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s health deteriorating, wife says
Middle East
January 1, 2016
Imprisoned Saudi blogger’s health deteriorating, wife says
Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, recent recipient of a prestigious European human rights award, has suffered fainting spells and deteriorating…