Saudi Arabia

Attack on Saudi Arabia palace leaves two guards dead

US Embassy issues warning to American citizens in the area.

Ivanka celebrates end of Saudi Arabian driving ban

President Trump's daughter, advisor Ivanka Trump praises Islamic kingdom's ending of ban as 'step in the right direction'.

Saudi Arabia permits women to drive

New royal decree in Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive starting next June, ending notorious longtime ban.

Saudi cleric says women are 'quarter brained'

Saudi Arabian cleric banned for saying women should not be allowed to drive because they have a “quarter” of the brainpower of men.

New evidence Saudi government helped plan 9/11 attacks

Evidence submitted to court suggesting Saudi government aided preparations for 9/11 terror attacks.

Saudi Arabia vows to keep pressuring Qatar

Saudi Foreign Minister says his country will keep pressuring Qatar until it meets its demands.

Did a Saudi prince secretly visit Israel?

Member of Saudi royal family reportedly makes secret trip to Israel for high-level talks - despite his country's ban on Israelis.

Trump calls for diplomatic resolution to Qatar crisis

Trump speaks with Saudi King, urges diplomatic resolution to the crisis between Qatar and other Arab states.

Saudi crown prince discusses peace with Kushner

Saudi Arabia's crown prince meets U.S. delegation, discusses Israel-PA peace efforts.

Qatar files legal complaint against boycott

Qatar files complaint with World Trade Organization against trade boycott by four Arab countries.

Arab countries ready for dialogue with Qatar

Bahrain's foreign minister says four countries boycotting Qatar are ready for dialogue, if it agrees to certain demands.

Arab countries add to Qatar-related blacklist

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain add nine entities and nine individuals to blacklist over alleged links to Qatar.

Ya'alon: No chance of permanent agreement with PA

Former Defense Minister tells Saudi newspaper Abbas is an irresponsible leader who disappoints Arab allies.

Saudi Arabia executes four terrorists

Saudi Arabia executes four people convicted of terrorism in Qatif in the eastern part of the kingdom.

Qatar and the Saudis – getting ready for the next round

Countries boycotting Qatar rescind their demands

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain rescind their 13 demands of Qatar, vow more measures against it.

Head of Revolutionary Guards blasts 'terrorist' Saudi Arabia

Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards describes rival Saudi Arabia as a "terrorist state".

Qatar responds to Gulf states' demands

Qatar responds to list of demands from countries that severed ties with it.

Trump hints at peace progress

US President tweets about talk with Saudi King, says 'interesting things happening' on subject of peace.'

Saudi Arabia and four allies extend deadline for Qatar

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt give Qatar 48 more hours to comply with their demands.

Senator blocks arms sales to Gulf States

Bob Corker announces he will block arms sales to Gulf states over crisis with Qatar.

Saudi Arabia foils attack on Mecca mosque

Saudi security forces foil attack targeting the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Sunni states present demands to Qatar

13 point list of demands includes end of funding for terrorist groups, end of relations with Iran, and closing of Al Jazeera.

Iran: Appointment of Saudi crown prince a 'soft coup'

Iranian state media criticizes appointment of Mohammed Bin Salman as crown prince and successor to Saudi Arabia's King Salman.

Saudi power realignment may favor Israel

Muhammad bin Salman, the son of King Salman of Saudi Arabia appointed to replace deposed Crown Prince, King's nephew Muhammad bin Nayef.

Egyptian court rules against island transfer to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's high administrative court says previous decisions in favor of transferring Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia were invalid.

Saudi navy intercepts Iranian boat, captures elite force members

Three captured belong to Revolutionary Guard, intended to use explosives for ‘terrorist act’, says Riyadh.

Are Israel and Saudi Arabia getting closer?

British newspaper reports that Israel and Saudi Arabia are in talks to establish formal economic ties.

Egyptian parliament approves controversial island transfer

Egypt's parliament approves transfer of Sanafir and Tiran to Saudi Arabia,

Human Rights Watch censures Arab states for closing Qatar Media

Speaking sympatheticallyof Qatar or critically of government Qatar policy considered offense, punishable by prison terms.

Senator Rand Paul blasts Saudi arms sale

'Saudi Arabia is the biggest purveyor of hatred of Christianity and Judaism,' says Paul. 'They're not reliable allies.'

Egyptian committee approves island transfer to Saudi Arabia

Egyptian parliamentary committee approves transfer of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia.

Qatar crisis: UAE accused of bankrolling Turkey coup

Journalist close to Turkish state claims UAE spent $3bn on plot, as Turkish president calls Saudi-UAE-Bahrain blockade on Qatar 'inhumane'.

Iran: US gave green light to terror attacks

Iran blames Saudi Arabia, US, for Tehran terror attacks.

Arab states blacklist entities associated with Qatar

Muslim Brotherhood leader Yusuf al-Qaradawi among 59 individuals blacklisted by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.

Hamas rejects Saudi claim that it is a terror organization

Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood blast Saudi Arabia's demand that Qatar stop sponsoring them.

Iran's Guards says Saudi Arabia behind deadly attacks in Tehran

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Iran blames Saudi Arabia for attacks in Tehran

Iranian Revolutionary Guard blames Saudi Arabia for deadly attacks on parliament and shrine in which at least 12 were killed.

McMaster, MEATO and the war against Iran and ISIS

Did Russian hackers cause rift with Qatar?

According to US reports, Russian hackers planted disinformation in Qatar state news agency, leading to crisis between Arab world and Qatar.

'Relations can be improved - regardless of the Palestinians'

Defense Min. says attempts to renew political talks with PA should not be linked to desire to strengthen ties with Arab states.

Saudi Arabia closes Al Jazeera offices

Move comes after 5 Sunni Arab States cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar over its support for terrorism.

A fissure in the Arab world

Sunni Arab countries say Qatar supports terror, break ties.

'I work for my colleagues, for the American people'

Trump’s Hebrew translator lets the president’s words speak for themselves.

Rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar to widen?

Saudi Arabia continues blocking Qatari news site, slams refusal to isolate Iran; Iran warns Saudi Arabian government 'will be annihilated.'

Several Arab countries block Al-Jazeera website

Website of Qatari-owned television network blocked in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

'There was no promise to move the Embassy'

Justice Minister Shaked says Israel needs to have realistic expectations, says Trump promised his voters - not Israel - to move Embassy.

'Trump did a great thing'

Efrat's rabbi points out President's true achievement: 'Succeeded in uniting Sunni countries against terrorism; we are no longer isolated'.

'Israel's military edge will not be compromised'

Senior American official seeks to calm Israeli concerns over arms deal signed between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Israel is waiting for President Trump

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Israeli officials concerned about US-Saudi military deal

Israel Ministers worry $110 billion deal between President Trump and Saudi Arabia could erode Israeli's qualitative edge.

Trump: Hamas and Hezbollah are terrorist organizations

President Trump slams Islamic terror groups in first speech abroad since inauguration, expresses hope for regional efforts against terror.

Ivanka's rabbi: I didn't permit them to fly on Shabbat

Rabbi who converted Ivanka Trump denies granting couple permission to fly on Shabbat, calls rumors 'fake news.'

Feiglin: Tell Trump 'no thanks'

Former Likud MK says Trump is arming Saudi Arabia with weapons which may be used against Israel.

Saudi Arabia 'optimistic' about Trump's peace efforts

Saudi Foreign Minister says the kingdom is optimistic about Trump’s ability to broker peace between Israel and PA.

A Sabbath meal of fruit and crackers

President Trump's Chief Legal Adviser is a religious Jew - who stayed in his Saudi Arabia hotel room on Friday night.

Trump takes part in traditional ardha dance in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Salman dances with US President Donald Trump in traditional ardha dance on Saturday night.

WATCH: Trump will 'unite civilized world against terrorism'

In weekly address, President Trump says first presidential trip aims to unite world against terrorism, calls PM Netanyahu a 'good friend.'

Deals in hundreds of billions signed in Riyadh

General Electric and Lockheed Martin sign deals, and Saudi Arabian Oil says it will enter into $50 billion deal with US.

Trump to unveil new peace plan?

New initiative will have Israel and PA talking for 12-16 months without stopping construction in Judea and Samaria, says report.