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1MDB scandal: Saudi Arabia made 'no strings attached' $681m payment to Malaysian PM
The kingdom's foreign minister said it was aware of money paid to Najib Razak.
Brendan Cole Apr 15, 2016
Goldman Sachs warns Opec meeting in Doha will not deliver 'bullish surprise' for oil prices
Saudi Arabia, Russia and about 13 other major oil producers expected to meet at the Qatari capital on 17 April.
Kedar Grandhi Apr 12, 2016
Drone strike 'Kill List' - and Britain's role in it - will only make the world more dangerous
Kill List generates roughly 40 to 60 new enemies for every terrorist operative killed by drones
Clive Stafford Smith Apr 11, 2016
Death penalty: Global executions reach 25-year high according to Amnesty report
China, Iran and Pakistan governments top list of world's most prolific executors.
Paul Wright Apr 06, 2016
'The slaughter must end' says Amnesty International as global executions hit 25-year high
1,634 killed in 2015 as China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and US named 'top five executioners'.
Romil Patel Apr 06, 2016
Najd Province: Isis ally claims responsibility for fatal double bomb attack in Saudi Arabia
Terrorists' improvised bomb detonated near a police station in al-Dalam, killing one person.
Richard Cosgrove Apr 03, 2016
Saudi Arabia to reduce dependence on oil by creating $2tn sovereign wealth fund, says Prince Mohammad bin Salman
At $2tn, Saudi Arabia's wealth fund would be more than double that of Norway's.
Kedar Grandhi Apr 02, 2016
Saudi Arabia-owned Al Arabiya shuts Beirut bureau amid rising tensions over Hezbollah and Iran
The state-owned channel blamed security concerns for laying off 27 staff members.
Carmen Cracknell Apr 01, 2016
Narendra Modi visits Saudi Arabia to befriend Pakistan allies and put pressure on Islamabad
Indian Prime Minister is said to be taking advantage of a weakening of Saudi-Pakistan ties in recent months.
Priyanka Mogul Apr 01, 2016
Saudi tourist with fleet of gold cars faces parking fines worth about £320
Billionaire Turki Bin Abdullah is on a London visit with a fleet of four gold supercars.
Ananya Roy Apr 01, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Child seen driving at 111mph on highway
Social media users condemn video of child seen behind the wheel speeding on a Saudi highway.
Maria Khan Mar 31, 2016
Barack Obama and the West have abandoned their ally Saudi Arabia - but they will regret it
Obama's coveting of Iran and Western criticism of Riyadh has angered Saudis.
Rob L. Wagner Mar 29, 2016
First all-female Royal Brunei Airlines pilot crew touch down in Saudi Arabia
Marking National Day, the crew operated a plane from Brunei to Jeddah.
Maria Khan Mar 16, 2016
Dutch MPs say no more weapons exports to Saudi Arabia over Yemen human rights violations
Saudi-led warplanes struck a market killing 41 civilians just hours after the bill was passed.
Romil Patel Mar 16, 2016
Yemen: People collect 'torn limbs in bags and blankets' after Saudi-led warplanes pound market
Air strikes kill at least 41 people and injure 75 others in marketplace in Haja .
Romil Patel Mar 15, 2016
Iraqi government is running out of money to combat Isis terror group
Collapse in the price of oil is having repercussions for Iraq's fight with Daesh.
Jason Murdock Mar 13, 2016
Saudi Arabia authorities kill 6 Isis supporters who shot dead soldier relative and posted video online
Sergeant Badr Hamdi al-Rashidi was killed by 6 men who pledged allegiance to Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
William Watkinson Mar 11, 2016
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr: Saudi Arabia to execute group potentially including pro-democracy protester
The four are a part of a group of 47 convicts who were executed in January.
Callum Paton Mar 11, 2016
Saudi Arabia's human rights defence to the UN slammed as a 'sick joke'
The kingdom said it was one of the first countries to promote human rights
Harriet Sinclair Mar 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia seeks $8bn loan to plug fiscal deficit caused by low oil prices
Riyadh also considering issuing international bonds amid collapse in oil prices, reports say.
Karthick Arvinth Mar 10, 2016
Pakistan rules out selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia
Islamabad clarifies that its nuclear weapons are for domestic purposes and for deterrence.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 09, 2016
Rights group criticises France's Legion d'Honneur award to Saudi prince
Mohammad bin Nayef was awarded France's highest civilian honour for 'efforts in fight against terror'.
Karthick Arvinth Mar 09, 2016
French minister justifies Saudi's Mohammed bin Nayef Legion d'Honneur as 'diplomatic tradition'
France faced sharp criticism for giving highest honour to Saudi prince despite human rights failures.
Elsa Buchanan Mar 07, 2016
France's Francois Hollande bestows highest honour on Saudi crown prince for anti-terror efforts
French decision to award Legion d'Honneur to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Nayef derided by activists.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 07, 2016
Outrage as UK trade show sells tear gas and riot shields to 'human rights abusers'
Critics say the show 'undermines Britain's claim to be promoting human rights'
Orlando Crowcroft Mar 06, 2016
Why is a 'free' Egypt more prudish about sex than Saudi Arabia?
The Egyptian government is becoming more guarded than some of the most conservative states in the region.
Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi Mar 03, 2016
Lebanon: Gulf states label Hezbollah a 'terrorist organisation' as regional divide deepens
The move follows Saudi Arabia's decision to halt $3bn in aid to Lebanon.
Romil Patel Mar 02, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Man sentenced to 10 years in jail and 2,000 lashes for atheist posts on Twitter
The 28-year-old man shared more than 600 tweets, where he 'denied the existence of God and ridiculed the Quran'.
Jigmey Bhutia Feb 28, 2016
40 civilians killed in Saudi Arabia air strikes on Yemeni market
Bombers returned 'to hit the rescuers in double-tap air strikes', one witness said.
Romil Patel Feb 27, 2016
Iran says oil output freeze is 'a joke' after Saudi Arabia won't 'waste time' on production cuts
Iranian oil minister said the Islamic Republic would not be agreeing to an oil output freeze.
Harriet Sinclair Feb 24, 2016
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