Saudi Arabia
Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
Egypt
October 18, 2012
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
October 17, 2012
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
October 16, 2012
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
October 3, 2012
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
October 1, 2012
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
September 26, 2012
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
September 26, 2012
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
September 19, 2012
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
September 19, 2012
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
September 18, 2012
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…