Latest in: Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals for the purpose of Umrah in Mecca or visit to...February 27, 2020
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Saudi Arabia is sending a senior official to Washington on a mission to contain US-Iran crisis, which have escalated...January 6, 2020
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Houthi attacks on Saudi oil plants inflame Saudi-Iranian tensions amid energy supply concerns
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran soared dramatically after Yemen’s Houthis rebels conducted drone attacks on kingdom’s two major oil processing plants on Saturday. The Houthi group – which has links with Iran – has claimed...September 15, 2019 639 0 -
The tightening Saudi-Pak embrace in changing times
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia looked set to further cement their close ties as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a warm welcome upon arrival for a visit that promises to bring as much as $20 billion...February 17, 2019 840 0 -
Pakistan looks to $12 billion Saudi investment during Crown Prince’s visit
Pakistan is poised to ink a number of investment deals with Saudi Arabia worth billions of dollars during an upcoming visit of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, including a multibillion dollar oil refinery in southwestern port city...February 12, 2019 885 0 -
CIA assesses Saudi Crown Prince ordered Khashoggi’s killing
After examining multiple sources of intelligence, the CIA has reached the conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, two major American newspapers reported Friday....November 17, 2018 696 0 -
Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion to stem Pakistan economic downturn
Saudi Arabia will provide Pakistan $3 billion dollars for a year to help the key South Asian country meet its immediate balance-of-payments requirements as Prime Minister Imran Khan met with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. In...October 23, 2018 739 0 -
Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi died in consulate
More than two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the consulate in Istanbul, Riyadh has acknowledged that he died at the diplomatic facility following a fight. In a statement released by the Saudi...October 20, 2018 884 0 -
Saudis to admit Jamal Khashoggi died during interrogation: Report
Amid growing international backlash over disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, CNN is reporting that Riyadh is preparing a report that would admit the death of the Saudi journalist died during interrogation that went wrong. In its report,...October 15, 2018 1012 1