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Saudi Arabia

Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

Saudi Arabia

Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

Saudi Arabia

Tight security in Mecca for Haj pilgrimage

Pressure in Mecca to make sure there are no repeats of past incidents including deadly stampedes and crushes

Yemen

Airstrike near San'aa in Yemen kills 35

At least 35 people have died after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a hotel near San'aa in Yemen.

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Saudi Arabia

Boy detained in Saudi Arabia for dancing the Macarena

A boy who went viral on social media after dancing the Macarena in front of traffic detained in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims

The Salwa border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia for pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj in the first sign of compromise in a long-running diplomatic stand-off.

Saudi Arabia

Brilliant or just bullying? New app Sarahah enjoys popularity surge

Saudi Arabia

Male guardianship in Saudi Arabia: campaigner 'released without man’s permission'

Bahrain

Arab nations offer dialogue if Qatar 'shows willingness' to fight terrorism

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain said they are ready for a dialogue with Qatar if it shows a willingness to fight terrorism.

Qatar

Qatar's emir says his country is ready for dialogue to resolve diplomatic crisis

The Emir of Qatar says his country is ready for dialogue to resolve a diplomatic crisis with a Saudi-led group, but stressed that any solution must respect national sovereignty.

Europe News

Saudi Arabian foreign minister to Qatar: "enough is enough"

Adel Al-Jubeir added that "The Qataris know exactly whats required from them" to stop the current crisis

Saudi Arabia

Saudi woman arrested over miniskirt

Saudi Arabia has some of the world's strictest laws for women, who must wear loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas in public.

United Kingdom

High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Qatar

Restrictions on Qatar to continue

Qatar crisis: Gulf neighbours to continue boycott after Doha's "negative " response to ultimatum

Qatar

The ultimatum facing Qatar: What are the demands?

A closer look at the 13 demands made by the four Arab states.

Europe News

Qatar delivers response to Arab nation demands

Qatar's foreign minister has arrived in Kuwait with a handwritten response to demands by four Arab nations

Qatar

Qatar asks for more time as demand deadline from Gulf neighbours expires

Qatar is given 48-hour extension to a deadline issued by its neighbours linked to terrorism allegations

Qatar

Qatar says Arab states' ultimatum 'made to be rejected'

Qatar says its sovereignty is at stake and that it won't shut down the Al Jazeera satellite channel.

Turkey

Erdogan says Arab demands on Qatar are 'against international law'

The Turkish President was voicing his strongest support yet for Qatar, accused by four Arab states of supporting terrorism.

Saudi Arabia

Mecca suicide attack 'foiled' after police corner would-be bomber

The would-be attacker blew himself up after exchanging fire with police.