AP count: Over 2,400 killed in Saudi Hajj stampede
The September stampede during the hajj in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,411 pilgrims, a new Associated Press count shows, three times the number...
Masked gunmen kill policeman in Qatif
A policeman was shot dead by masked gunmen in the Qatif district in Saudi Arabia's oil-producing Eastern Province on Wednesday, state news agency SPA...
Obama admin says states lack authority to block refugees
Amid a growing political controversy, the Obama administration on Wednesday reminded state officials across the country that states do not have legal authority to...
King Salman receives UK foreign secretary
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Saudi Arabia as part of a trip to the Middle East, amid recent disputes with the kingdom.
Hammond...
Tillerson to attend Saudi-Iraqi diplomatic meeting
Washington: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson departs Friday for the Gulf where he will take part in the first meeting of a Saudi-Iraqi...
Saudi says it hopes Lebanese presidency filled soon
Saudi Arabia backs a Lebanese proposal that would result in Suleiman Franjieh becoming president of Lebanon after an 18-month presidential vacuum, and hopes it...
Afghan forces retake district offices from Taliban; 8 killed
Afghan security forces recaptured a district headquarters in western Farah province on Monday, just hours after the Taliban overrun the police and administrative offices,...
Saudi Special Needs Champions Win 36 Medals in Gulf Athletics Championship in Doha
Saudi Athletics Team Champions for the special needs continued their brilliance in the 9th Athletics Gulf Championship for the special needs with 36 medals...
UK seeks release of Briton facing 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia
Britain said on Tuesday it was seeking the release of an elderly British man facing 350 lashes after being caught with homemade wine in...
Air-strikes following Trump’s Peace-Plan
Israeli aircraft struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early Friday in response to new rocket fire from the blockaded territory, the army said.
There...
