Foreign toll figures show Saudi hajj tragedy deadliest in history
The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,633, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the...
Saudi crown prince favours extending OPEC production limits
Saudi Arabia's crown prince says his country supports extending an agreement by major oil producers to limit output beyond next March.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Oscar gold
Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio finally snagged Oscars gold on Sunday, 22 years after his first Academy Award nomination -- proving he really is not...
Saudi forex reserves stabilize at $659.5b
Saudi Arabia has managed to keep the level of its foreign exchange reserves stable at $659.5 billion at the end of October, according to...
Airstrike Hits ISIS Convoy in Syria, 40 Fighters killed
Air strikes on a convoy of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed at least 40 militants in central Syria at...
2m pilgrims flock to Mina
Two million Muslims from around the world arrived in the Mina valley outside the holy city of Makkah. They came by bus, car or...
Saudi Arabia: fossil fuels are still needed
Leading crude exporter Saudi Arabia supports efforts to limit global warming but believes fossil fuels should remain part of the world energy mix, Oil...
Saudi Arabia allows women to stand in local elections
Saudi Arabia has allowed women to register to stand in local elections on Sunday, in a historic first for the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom.
In a...
UN envoy 'positive' as Yemen peace talks enter second week
The UN's Yemen envoy on Thursday hailed the "positive atmosphere" at crucial peace talks between the country's warring sides, as negotiations in Kuwait entered...
Iran president meets with religious scholars in India trip
Iran's president has said that his country is ready to help promote dialogue as a way to end bloodshed in countries like Afghanistan,...
