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Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
Egypt

Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi

In response to news reports of the alleged kidnapping and brutal rape of an Egyptian woman in Mecca, the Foreign…
Egyptian detained for blasphemy in Saudi threatens suicide
Egypt

Egyptian detained for blasphemy in Saudi threatens suicide

The Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah scrambled to meet with an unidentified Egyptian man who has been detained by Saudi authorities…
Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends
Egypt

Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends

  A new Saudi-owned channel, MBC Egypt, is set to begin broadcasting in November, primarily focusing on entertainment specifically tailored…
Saudi misses another regional meeting over Syria
Egypt

Saudi misses another regional meeting over Syria

Saudi Arabia has stayed away for a second time from a meeting of Egypt, Turkey and Iran to discuss the…
Saudi ‘take steps to thwart epidemic’ at hajj
World

Saudi ‘take steps to thwart epidemic’ at hajj

Saudi Arabia has taken measures to deal with any epidemic that may break out during the annual hajj pilgrimage, a…
Saudi denies entry to some 1,000 Nigerian women for Hajj
World

Saudi denies entry to some 1,000 Nigerian women for Hajj

AFP — Saudi Arabia has denied entry to some 1,000 Nigerian woman seeking to visit for Hajj because they were…
Egypt cancels regional Syria talks because of Turkey’s absence
Egypt

Egypt cancels regional Syria talks because of Turkey’s absence

UNITED NATIONS — Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsy has canceled a meeting of four regional powers on the Syria crisis…
Two Saudis arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics to Riyadh
Egypt

Two Saudis arrested for attempting to smuggle narcotics to Riyadh

Two Saudi passengers were referred to Nozha prosecution by security authorities at Cairo International Airport after being arrested while trying…
Arab League eyes blasphemy bill, Syria solution
Egypt

Arab League eyes blasphemy bill, Syria solution

Arab League chief Nabil al-Araby said Wednesday that the league, along with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the European…
Only a minority involved in anti-US protests, says Saudi prince
World

Only a minority involved in anti-US protests, says Saudi prince

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, billionaire nephew of Saudi Arabia's king, said on Tuesday only a minority were involved in violent…
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