Saudi Arabia
Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists
World
September 4, 2012
Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists
The website of Qatar-based satellite news network Al Jazeera was apparently hacked on Tuesday by Syrian government loyalists for what…
Dozens protest detention of Egyptian citizen in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 1, 2012
Dozens protest detention of Egyptian citizen in Saudi Arabia
Dozens of activists and relatives of Egyptian detainees in Saudi Arabia protested Saturday outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo…
As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red
Environment
August 31, 2012
As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red
Environmentalists have urged caution after a US$3 billion bridge project linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt seems likely to have…
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Egypt seeks meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran over Syria
Egypt
August 26, 2012
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Egypt seeks meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran over Syria
Egypt's foreign minister wants Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Egypt to meet for talks to work out how to end…
Saudi foils ‘terror’ plot, busts two cells
World
August 26, 2012
Saudi foils ‘terror’ plot, busts two cells
Saudi authorities announced on Sunday they had foiled a “terror” plot by elements suspected of links to Al-Qaeda, mostly…
Saudi princess threatened to keep daughter in prison, says family
Egypt
August 18, 2012
Saudi princess threatened to keep daughter in prison, says family
The family of Nagla Wafa, an Egyptian woman in prison in Saudi Arabia, said they were threatened that Wafa…
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has pardoned and released 82 Egyptian prisoners on the occasion of Ramadan. Their…
World Muslim leaders mull suspending Syria
World
August 14, 2012
World Muslim leaders mull suspending Syria
Muslim leaders were on Tuesday to mull proposals to suspend war-hit Syria from the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),…
Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed
World
August 12, 2012
Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed
CAIRO — The Arab League said it had postponed a meeting of Arab foreign ministers scheduled for Sunday to discuss…
Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims
World
August 12, 2012
Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered US$50 million in aid be sent to a Muslim minority in Myanmar…