Saudi Arabia

Saudi women protest 'exploitation' of driving ban

After govt. invests in Uber ride-hailing service, women take to Twitter to slam kingdom for making profit on female driving ban.

Saudi FM: Arab Peace Initiative is the best solution

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir rejects Netanyahu's call to update Arab Peace Initiative.

Saudi Arabia plays down Netanyahu's comments on peace talks

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister says it's too early to assess Israel's seriousness to discuss changes in Arab peace initiative.

Amnesty warns of surge in executions in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International warns more than 100 people might be executed by Saudi Arabia in the first six months of 2016.

Watch: Saudi clerics ban cat selfies, Snapchat filters

Thinking to take a cute picture with a feline companion? Not in Saudi Arabia you don't - and if you do, just don't use any filters.

Report: Arab countries willing to change peace initiative

Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, Jordan and Egypt reportedly prepared to change their attitude towards Israel in exchange for peace with PA.

Top Saudi adviser exposed as Clinton Foundation donor

One of Saudi Arabia's richest men close to royal family shown to be a leading donor, raising questions about Hillary's foreign influence.

New bill allows 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

Senate approves legislation that would allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. White House threatens veto.

Saudi Arabia aims to become major weapons producer

With oil prices at 10-year lows and chilly relations with US, Islamic kingdom to bolster economy, achieve military independence from West.

Watch: Saudi family therapist gives advice on wife beating

Saudi therapist, Khaled Al-Saqaby, claims women's desire for equality causes marital strife.

White House to release earth-shattering 9/11 report

Officials: decision on release of secret 28-page section of 2002 inquiry in weeks. Document said to reveal Saudi govt. links to 9/11 attack.

Italy’s universities bow to Islam and boycott Israel

Obama promises vigilance when it comes to Iran

During a visit to Saudi Arabia, Obama pledges to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East.

Document hints at link between 9/11, Saudi government

Report: Hijacker's flight certificate was found in a Saudi embassy envelope, blogger reveals.

Watch: Saudi, Egyptian analysts spar over 'Zionist' islands

Egyptian analyst accuses Saudi guest of buying strategic islands to 'build bridges to the Zionist enemy,' get military aid from Israel.

Egyptians protest against Sisi following island transfer

Thousands of Egyptians angered by president's decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia call for the government to fall.

'The world doesn't care about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'

Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara says the fight against Islamic extremism can result in new alliances for Israel.

Saudi Arabia's religious police lose power to arrest

Under new guidelines,super strict religious police ordered to be 'kinder and gentler' in enforcing Islamic rules.

Sisi defends strategic island transfer to Saudis

Faced with protest, Egyptian president says he 'restored' them, after Saudis in 1950 asked for protection from Israel.

Saudi Arabia and Jordan reject Iran's 'interference'

Saudi Arabia and Jordan say Iran’s interference in the region’s internal affairs ignites sectarian strife.

Egypt cedes strategic islands to Saudi Arabia

Border change could block strategic passage between Israel and Aqaba.

Saudis plan massive Red Sea bridge to link Egypt, bypass Israel

Saudi Arabia planning massive aid package to Egypt, bridge to Sinai to bolster Egyptian economy and link Arab world.

Saudi Arabia threatens to punish Hezbollah supporters

Saudi Arabia says it will punish anyone who belongs to Hezbollah, sympathizes with it, supports it financially or harbors its members.

Lebanese PM to Nasrallah: Stop verbally attacking Saudi Arabia

Lebanon's PM demands Hezbollah leader stop his verbal attacks against Saudi Arabia.

Nasrallah: Arab states who want relations with Israel will fail

Hezbollah leader connects between Gulf state blacklist and normalizing ties with Israel, says most Arabs still view Israel as an enemy.

Saudis demand Assad leave with no delay

Saudi FM says diplomatic process must start with Assad's ouster, emphasizing Syrians have already voted him out 'with their guns.'

Top-level Israeli delegation 'visited Riyadh secretly'

Visit including senior Israeli figure took place several weeks ago, says TV report. Fear of Iran creating Sunni-Jewish bond.

Guman targets Saudi preacher in Philippines

Sheikh A'ed ِAl Qarni was wounded in a shooting as he left a university auditorium in Zamboanga. Scholar says ISIS may be involved.

Nasrallah to Saudis: Don't collectively punish Lebanon

Hezbollah chief calls on Saudi Arabia not to collectively punish Lebanon's people just because it disagrees with Hezbollah.

Saudi official: Ground operation in Syria was discussed

Saudi official says international coalition contemplated a ground operation in Syria but hasn't yet decided on one.

Satirical Hezbollah skit leads to riots in Lebanon

After Saudi-TV broadcasts Hassan Nasrallah parody, Hezbollah supporters go wild in Beirut.

Syrian ceasefire breached numerous times

Just one day into truce, Saudis and opposition accuse Russia and Assad of at least 15 violations, Russia blames rebels for 9 breaches.

Nasrallah begs Arab leaders: Don't ally with Israel against Iran

Hezbollah chief makes appeal to Sunni Arabs in wake of growing anti-Iranian alliance.

Ya'alon taken to task by Saudi prince at Munich Conference

Israeli Defense Minister and former Saudi intelligence chief argue over Israel's alleged contacts with Gulf states.

Iranian general warns Saudi Arabia against Syria invasion

Senior Iranian army commander responds to Saudi, Turkish threats to intervene with threats of his own, as major confrontation looms.

Turkey eyes Syria ground invasion with Saudis

Turkish FM says ground operation may be imminent, Assad vows to 'confront' them. Russia's warning of 'new world war' coming true?

Russian PM: Foreign offensive in Syria could spark 'world war'

After Saudis say their decision to deploy troops in Syria is 'final,' Medvedev issues a dire warning.

Saudi decision to send troops to Syria 'final'

Riyadh is 'ready' and will fight with its U.S.-led coalition allies to defeat ISIS. Islamic Military Alliance is forming.

Are Saudi Arabia and Turkey about to invade Syria?

As Saudi and Turkish-backed rebels face an impending rout by Russian-backed regime forces, Riyadh and Ankara consider deploying troops.

Americans among those arrested in Saudi terror crackdown

Saudi authorities arrest 33 suspected terrorists, including nine American citizens, says local newspaper.

Iran arrests 100 suspects in attack on Saudi embassy

Iran's judiciary says around 100 suspects were arrested over attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran.

Iraq summons Saudi envoy over 'meddling'

The tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia is spilling over into relations between Iraq and the Saudis, just as these were improving.

'Uneasy' Kerry in Riyadh to assure gulf allies over Iran

US Secretary of State meets Saudi King, Crown Prince, in an effort to reassure Sunni Arab allies following warming of ties with Iran.

Saudi grand mufti bans chess, says it's a 'waste of time'

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti issues a fatwa forbidding chess, claims the game encourages gambling.

Saudis not ruling out nuclear bomb in response to Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister says his country will do whatever it needs to protect its people if Iran develops a nuclear bomb.

Iranian official: Saudi Arabia serving the 'Zionists'

Iran's Judiciary Chief blasts Saudi Arabia over recent tensions, claims it works to help the Americans and Israel.

A Saudi-to-Haifa, Israel oil pipeline can save the world

Saudi soccer teams fear for their lives in Iran

Due to fear of death, Saudi soccer teams are demanding that matches against Iranian teams be switched to a neutral country or dropped.

Iranian FM: Saudis trying to drag the whole region to war

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, levels accusations at rival Saudi Arabia in New York Times op-ed.

Saudis behead 50 in first ten days of 2016

Saudi Arabia executes Ethiopian woman on questionable charges, but UN Human Rights Council chair already falling short of its 2015 record.

Domestic and regional implications of escalated Saudi-Iran conflict

Iran claims Saudi Arabia deliberately bombed embassy in Yemen

Saudi Arabia accused of deliberately bombing Iranian Embassy in Yemen, but no damage visible on site.

UN envoy meets with Syrian opposition in Saudi Arabia

UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, meets with diplomats, Syrian opposition in Riyadh.

Kuwait, too, recalls its Iran ambassador

Gulf kingdom joins Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan in breaking ties with Iran as Sunni-Shi'ite rift expands.

Saudi Arabia says all those executed received a fair trial

Saudi Arabia's mission to the UN defends the execution of 47 men, including Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr which angered Iran.

Iran expresses 'regret' over attacks on Saudi missions

Iran says it will spare no effort in arresting violent rioters who attacked Saudi missions in Tehran and Mashad.

After Saudi Arabia, Bahrain cuts ties with Iran

A day after the Saudis cut ties with Iran, Bahrain, too, gave Iranian envoys 48 hours to leave the kingdom.

Clinton: The Saudis are not immune from criticism

Democratic presidential candidate says Saudi Arabia's executions on the weekend raise some "serious questions".

Iran blames America, Britain and 'Zionists' for Nimr execution

Iranian commander claims that United States, Britain and Israel are responsible for Saudi Arabia executing Nimr al-Nimr.

Saudi Arabia gives Iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave

Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after its embassy in Tehran was attacked by protesters.