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Saudi police ‘pounce on woman defying drive ban’
World

Saudi police ‘pounce on woman defying drive ban’

Saudi police on Saturday pulled over a woman minutes after she got behind the wheel in the Red Sea city…
Electricity Minister: No more power cuts in 2014 thanks to Saudi Arabia
Egypt

Electricity Minister: No more power cuts in 2014 thanks to Saudi Arabia

Minister of Electricity Ahmed Imam said that his government has a permanent solution for power outages that are common especially…
Gulf states urge militias to quit Syria, hail Iran shift
World

Gulf states urge militias to quit Syria, hail Iran shift

Gulf Arab leaders meeting in Kuwait on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from war-ravaged Syria and…
Analysis: Saudis have few options as they push tougher foreign policy
Egypt

Analysis: Saudis have few options as they push tougher foreign policy

Saudi Arabia seems to have few viable options for pursuing a more independent and forthright foreign policy, despite its deep…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on clerics
World

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on clerics

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been quietly reining in their clerics on concerns that preachers could use their influence to…
Jeddah US consulate attacker sentenced to death, others jailed
World

Jeddah US consulate attacker sentenced to death, others jailed

A Saudi court has sentenced one man to death and another 19 to jail terms ranging from 18 months to…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia start joint naval training
Egypt

Egypt, Saudi Arabia start joint naval training

Egyptian and Saudi naval units have started the joint training called ‘Morgan 14’, which will last for few days around…
Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids
World

Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids

Saudi Arabian police clashed with foreign workers in a poor district of Riyadh on Saturday, nearly a week into a…
Kerry hails disgruntled Saudi Arabia as important U.S. ally
World

Kerry hails disgruntled Saudi Arabia as important U.S. ally

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praised Saudi Arabia as a "very, very important" ally on Monday as he visited…
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