Saudi Arabia

Erdogan Places Second on List of Most Influential Muslims

Turkish PM places second on list of Most Influential Muslims.

Life Sentence for Saudi Terrorist’s Plot on Bush’s Home

A Saudi national was sentenced to life in prison for plotting attacks on the home of former President George Bush and nuclear plants.

Saudi Woman Sues Ministry Over Driving Ban

A Saudi women’s rights activist filed a lawsuit against interior ministry over a decree banning women from obtaining driving licenses.

Saudi Grand Mufti: Cooperating with Foreign Media 'Major Crime'

Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti issued a religious edict prohibiting Arabs from contacting or cooperating with foreign media outlets.

UK Negotiates Military Deal with UAE

Britain is negotiating a military deal with the United Arab Emirates and if successful, will sell the Arab nation 60 new fighter jets.

Hollande Supports Syrian Transition Government

French President Francois Hollande meets Saudi King, says he supports a transitional Syrian opposition government.

10 Killed, 50 Injured in Saudi Truck Explosion

A truck transporting fuel exploded Thursday in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, killing approximately ten people and wounding some 50 others.

Home of Mohammed's Wife Turned into a Public Toilet

British Independent says disregard for Islam’s early history is due to Saudi regime’s adoption of Wahabism.

Saudi King Demands UN Resolution Condemning Religious Insults

Saudi King Abdullah demanded a U.N. resolution Saturday condemning insults on religions.

‘Saudi Arabia Funds Mossad Anti-Iran Operations’

An article posted by a former CBS News editor claims that none other than Saudi Arabia helps fund Israeli Mossad operations against Iran.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 14 Iranian Infiltrators

Saudi officers have arrested 14 Iranians trying to infiltrate on an Iranian boat. Official version: They got lost on their wait to Kuwait.

Saudi-Funded UN Agency Seeks to Edit Textbooks Worldwide

The UN agency that promotes education and which is heavily funded by Saudi Arabia, is seeking to edit school textbooks worldwide.

Man Pleads Guilty to Iranian Plot Against Saudi Ambassador

Manssor Arbabsiar pleads guilty to conspiring with the Iranian military to kill the Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Saudi Justice: 600 Lashes for Facebook ‘Indecency’

A Saudi Arabian man faces 600 lashes and five years in jail for making an indecent sex proposal on Facebook.

Obama's Next Arab Toppling Target: Saudi Arabia

IKEA 'Deletes' Women from Saudi Catalogue

Swedish home and furniture retailer Ikea has been criticized for deleting images of women from the Saudi version of its catalogue.

Saudi Arabia Threatens to Block YouTube Over Mohammed Film

Saudi Arabia threatens to block YouTube in the kingdom if Google does not respond to a request to deny access to an anti-Islam film.

Report: Saudis Threaten to Shoot Down Iran-Bound Israeli Planes

The Saudis said they would shoot down any Israeli planes that fly over its airspace on their way to or from Iran

UN General Assembly to Discuss Syria Crisis

UN General Assembly to meet on Syria, vote on a resolution that condemns the Security Council for failing to take action against Damascus.

To Eat or Not to Eat, That's the Question

Saudi Arabia warned non-Muslims residing in the kingdom to refrain from openly eating during the month of Ramadan, or else face deportation.

Saudis Give PA Emergency Donation, Fayyad Welcomes It

PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad hails an emergency $100 million donation received from Saudi Arabia at the request of PA Chairman Abbas.

PA Appeals to Arab Ministers for More Money

The Palestinian Authority has appealed to the Arab League for more money, citing the “worst budget crisis” in nearly 20 years.

Abbas Meets Saudi King, Seeks Urgent Financial Aid

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas visits Saudi Arabia, meets King Abdullah to seek urgent aid for his administration.

Saudi Arabia Police Kill 2 Protesters

Police shot two men to death during a demonstration in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, activists reported Monday.

Saudi Organization Launches Overseas Marriage Initiative

A Saudi organization launched an initiative that aims at encouraging Saudi men inside the kingdom to marry Saudi girls living abroad.

Saudi Religious Police to Begin Operating at Tourist Attractions

The Saudi Arabian Religious Police is intending to work in tourist attractions in an effort to ensure tourists do not violate Islamic law.

Saudi Bomb Plot Terrorist Convicted in Texas

A Texas court has convicted a Saudi Arabian national of plotting to build and use a bomb in an attack against America.

Saudi Women Urged to Defy Driving Ban

Activists urge Saudi women to get behind the wheel for Sunday's first anniversary of the Women2Drive campaign.

Power Ranger Samurai Sparks Outrage in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabians have expressed outrage over a McDonald's toy which they say mocks their prophet Muhammad.

Saudi Woman Defies Religious Police

A Saudi woman confronted by the country's infamous religious police for wearing lipstick and nail polish, decided a showdown was in order.

Saudi Arabia Warns Iran: 'Don't Interfere in Unity with Bahrain'

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are moving toward unification, and waring Iran not to interfere.

Al Qaeda Calls for Saudi Uprising

Al Qaeda top terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Saudis to oust the ruling al-Saud family calling them corrupt thieves.

US Helps Gulf States Arm Syrian Rebels: Report

The US is coordinating with Saudi Arabia and Qatar in arming Syrian rebels. Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood also is involved.

Saudi Arabia to Reopen Embassy in Egypt

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah orders to reopen the Saudi mission in Egypt, which was shut last week in the wake of angry protests.

Saudi King to Meet Egyptian Delegation Amid Row

A brouhaha over the Saudi arrest of an Egyptian lawyer has brought relations between Cairo and Riyadh to a nadir

Saudi Arabia Grants Osama bin-Laden Family Entry

Saudi Arabia has decided to allow the infamous terrorist’s family into the kingdom on humanitarian grounds.

Egyptian Protesters Call Saudis 'Israeli'

Mob that stormed Saudi embassy in Cairo drew Star of David, wrote "Israel" on walls.

Saudi Arabia Drops ‘Diplomatic Bomb’ on Cairo

Saudi Arabia dropped a “diplomatic bomb” on Egypt, closing its embassy after protests of the arrest of lawyer who insulted the king.

Bin Laden's Family Deported from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

Nearly a year after Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in, the members of his family were deported from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Toddler Kills Father over PlayStation

A four-year-old boy shot and killed his father because he did not buy him a PlayStation, Arabic–language media reported Monday.

Saudi Hacker who Hit Israel Dies at 28

A top Saudi hacker who targeted Jews and Israel has died at age 28 of an asthma attack.

Saudi Arabia Bars 'Gays and Tom-Boys' from Government Schools

Saudi Arabia has barred "gays and tom-boys" from schools; students will only be permitted to return if they stop “unacceptable behavior.”

Pakistan to Deport Bin Laden Widows to Saudi Arabia

Osama Bin Laden’s three widows and children will be deported from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia after their jail term ends this week.

Saudi Court Sentences Woman to 50 Lashes for Swearing

A Saudi court sentenced a woman to 50 lashes for swearing at her friend via text message.

Kuwait Man Receives 7 Year Sentence for Tweets

A Kuwaiti man has received seven years in prison for a series of Tweets local Shiites considered offensive and 'damaged Kuwait's image'

Saudi Consul to Yemen Kidnapped – Again

The Saudi consul in Yemen has been kidnapped for the second time in recent months in the unrest-ridden port city of Aden.

Report: Saudi Arabia Arms Syrian Rebels

Saudi Arabia is reportedly arming Syrian rebels, while Iraq has cut off Iran’s aid to Assad.

Saudi Grand Mufti: 'Destroy All Churches'

Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah declared that it is “necessary to destroy all the churches of the region."

GCC Begins Shift Towards Union

The six-member GCC has begun formal talks to forge a diplomatic and military union that could share a border with Israel in the near future.

Saudi Arabia's Twitter Apostasy Crisis Widens

A Christian blogger in Saudi Arabia known as the "Mecca Pastor" has joined Hazma Kashgari in the spotlight for 'blasphemous' Tweets.

Saudis Vow 'Iron Fist' to Quell Shiite Unrest

Saudi officials say they will use force to quell Shiite protesters who complain of pervasive discrimination in the Sunni kingdom.

Twitter Apostasy Case Underscores Saudi Oppression

In 140 characters or less former columnist Hazma Kashgari has become a living example of repression in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Twitter Apostate Repents

Hazma Kashgari has repented a series of tweets he made as prosecutors prepare to interrogate and charge him with blasphemy.

Saudis: Twitter Apostate Received Logistical Support

Religious authorities say Hazma Kashgari received financial and logistical aid in fleeing the kingdom after calls he be tried for apostacy

Saudi Twitter Apostate's Supporters Targeted

A controversial Saudi blasphemy case is set to expand to online supporters of a columnist who made 'blasphemous' tweets

Saudi Twitter Apostate Arrested in Malaysia

A Saudi journalist who fled the country after posting a 'blasphemous' tweets 'insulting the prophet Mohammad' has been arrested in Malaysia

Saudi King Orders Columnist Arrested for 'Blasphemy'

King Abdul Aziz has ordered the arrest of a Saudi columnist who 'abused the Prophet Mohammad' creating a public outcry.

Saudi Women Demand Courts Hear Female Driving Case

A pair of Saudi women have demanded courts hear their suit against the Interior Ministry and give them driver's licenses.

Saudi Arabia Beheads Pakistani Drug Dealer

Saudi Arabia continues to use beheading as its favored means of capital punishment for an unusually broad range of capital offenses.

Iran Threatens Pro-Israeli Hacker

The pro-Israeli hacker who calls himself Hannibal says he was threatened by Iran's deputy prime minister.