Saudi Arabia: News
18 Nov 2018
Donald TrumpThere'll be full report on Khashoggi's murder by Tuesday: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he had spoken with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief on the agency's assessment of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and that there will be a "very full report" by Tuesday.
17 Nov 2018
Mohammed Bin SalmanCIA: Saudi Crown Prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination
In the latest development to the Jamal Khashoggi murder case, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the assassination.
16 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan to visit Malaysia next week; may seek monetary-aid
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia next week, where he is likely to seek monetary assistance to minimize the cash-strapped country's dependence on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.
14 Nov 2018
Mohammed Bin SalmanKhashoggi murder tapes don't implicate Crown Prince, says John Bolton
Audio linked to Jamal Khashoggi's murder inside Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate does not implicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, US National Security Advisor John Bolton said yesterday, citing others who've heard the tapes.
13 Nov 2018
YemenBritish Foreign Minister in Saudi for talks on Khashoggi, Yemen
British Foreign Minister, Jeremy Hunt, held talks yesterday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Riyadh-based media said, during a visit to press the kingdom over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the escalating Yemen war.
12 Nov 2018
Abu DhabiSaudi Minister calls for 1mn bpd global oil output cut
Following a drop in crude prices, oil producing countries should cut output by one million barrels per day (bpd) to re-balance the market, Saudi Arabia's energy minister Khalid al-Falih told at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi today.
11 Nov 2018
YemenUS welcomes Saudi's 'decision' to independently refuel planes in Yemen-war
The US has welcomed Saudi Arabia's "decision" to cease taking American support and instead use its own military capabilities for refueling aircraft from the Riyadh-led coalition engaged in the Yemen War.
10 Nov 2018
TurkeyJamal Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, poured down drain
In the latest development in Jamal Khashoggi murder case, a Turkish newspaper, on Saturday, reported that the journalist's body had been chopped into pieces, dissolved in acid, and the remains poured down a drain.
08 Nov 2018
IsraelChange in Saudi's policy may forbid Israeli-Muslims from Mecca pilgrimage
A new rule of Saudi Arabia may stop over one million Israeli Muslims from offering prayers at Mecca, Haaretz reported.
02 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan PM Imran Khan arrives in China, seeks bailout money
Imran Khan arrived in Beijing today, in what is termed as the most significant visit to China by a Pakistani Prime Minister in recent years.
02 Nov 2018
WWEWWE Crown Jewel: Preview, key matches and predictions
Today WWE will be hosting the much-talked-about pay-per-view Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia with several exciting matches lined up.
30 Oct 2018
RiyadhSaudi Arabia promised 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder: Jim Mattis
Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain.
24 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump hints at Mohammed bin Salman's involvement in Khashoggi's murder
US President Donald Trump's latest statements on the murder of Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi are in sharp contradiction to his previous ones, as he has now hinted at crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's involvement.
23 Oct 2018
Turkey#KhashoggiKilling: In disappointing-speech, Erdogan goes soft on Saudi, tapes unmentioned
Addressing his AK Party in Parliament on Tuesday, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the murder of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated.
23 Oct 2018
TurkeyHow this man ordered the killing of Khashoggi via Skype
The murder of Washington Post columnist and dissident Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi has spelled trouble for the Kingdom and crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
23 Oct 2018
Jamal KhashoggiSaudi Arabia's Foreign Minister promises truth from Khashoggi probe
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says the investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will produce the truth about what happened.
23 Oct 2018
TurkeyJamal Khashoggi Death: Abandoned Saudi consulate car found in Istanbul
Turkish police on Monday found an abandoned car belonging to the Saudi consulate at an underground car park in Istanbul, three weeks after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Kingdom's mission.
22 Oct 2018
Mohammed Bin SalmanDon't know where the body of Khashoggi is: Saudi Arabia
In yet another disappointing statement, Saudi Arabia has said that it doesn't know where the body of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was, despite admitting to the killing and calling it a "tremendous mistake".
22 Oct 2018
TurkeyTurkish President vows to reveal 'naked truth' over Khashoggi death
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to reveal within days the "naked truth" over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Riyadh said it didn't know the whereabouts of his body and that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had been unaware of any operation to murder him.
21 Oct 2018
XTwitter employee spied on users for Saudi intelligence: Report
Saudi Arabia co-opted a Twitter employee to spy on dozens of users from within the company, a New York Times report citing multiple sources has revealed.
21 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpUS will get to bottom of journalist Khashoggi's death: Trump
President Donald Trump has said the US will get to the bottom of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi case and asserted he would not like to scrap an arms deal with Riyadh, amid a global outrage over the dissident scribe's death.
20 Oct 2018
White HouseWhite House 'saddened' to hear Saudi journalist Khashoggi's death
The White House said today that it was "saddened" to hear the confirmation of Saudi Arabia's dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, but made no mention of action against the major US ally.
20 Oct 2018
White HouseAfter denial, Saudi finally admits Jamal Khashoggi died inside Consulate
Two weeks after journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared post entering Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul, the Kingdom admitted on Saturday that he died.
19 Oct 2018
TurkeyKhashoggi disappearance: Investigative reports expected soon; what next?
It has been over two weeks since Washington Post contributor and Saudi government critic Jamal Khashoggi went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate, but there has been no significant breakthroughs in the case so far.
18 Oct 2018
FranceFrench Minister pulls out of Saudi conference over Khashoggi's disappearance
Two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared, France's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said he was pulling out of a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia.
15 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump vows 'severe punishment' in Saudi journo Khashoggi's disappearance
US President Donald Trump has vowed "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia was behind the disappearance of its dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who is feared killed at the kingdom's consulate in Turkey.
14 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpKhashoggi disappearance: UK, US might boycott Saudi conference
The disappearance of a vocal critic of the Saudi Arabia government has led to serious consequences for the Middle-Eastern kingdom.
14 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpTrump against canceling $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump today said he is against canceling the $110bn mega arms deal with Saudi Arabia as this will hurt America's economy and jobs.
13 Oct 2018
Antonio GuterresMissing Saudi journalist Khashoggi's Apple watch recorded his death: Report
A Turkish newspaper reported on Saturday morning that missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have recorded his own death on his Apple Watch.
11 Oct 2018
Donald TrumpSenators ask Trump to order probe into missing Saudi journalist
As many as 22 top US Senators have asked US President Donald Trump to order an investigation into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts and impose sanctions against anyone found responsible for his mysterious disappearance.
04 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP: Man gives triple talaq to wife over phone; booked
Police have registered a case in Bahraich, UP against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over the phone.
04 Oct 2018
WWEFive dream WrestleMania matches that can still happen
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04 Oct 2018
TurkeySaudi journalist, also a govt critic, goes 'missing in Turkey'
A veteran Saudi journalist who has been critical of the government has gone missing after visiting the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, the Washington Post reported.
11 Sep 2018
Mohammed Bin SalmanSaudi Arabia shocker: Man arrested for sharing breakfast with woman
Saudi authorities have arrested a man after a video of him having breakfast with a woman surfaced online and offended many.
07 Sep 2018
Jet AirwaysAir India flight lands at under-construction runway, by mistake
On Friday evening, an Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to the Maldives ended up landing on an unoperational runway in Velana International Airport.
06 Sep 2018
WhatsAppKnow why this Saudi doctor sued a WhatsApp group admin
Frustrated and tired with an "annoying" group on WhatsApp, a Saudi Arabia-based doctor has filed a lawsuit to sue the admin of that particular group.
04 Sep 2018
IndonesiaTejinder's father passes away before he could show his gold-medal
Asian Games 2018 shot put gold medalist, Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, battled all odds to claim the first prize in Indonesia.
01 Sep 2018
USASix Indian nationals among several arrested by US immigration authorities
Six Indian nationals are among over 300 people arrested by American authorities for criminal activities and violating the country's immigration laws during a month-long crackdown across six states.
01 Sep 2018
QatarSaudi Arabia is planning to turn Qatar into an island
A Saudi official has hinted the Kingdom was moving forward with a plan to dig a canal that would turn the neighboring Qatari peninsula into an island, amid a diplomatic feud between the Gulf nations.
20 Aug 2018
IndiaHere's all you need to know about the Hajj pilgrimage
More than 2 million Muslims from around the world, including India, yesterday began the annual Hajj pilgrimage at first light in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers.
