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Yemen

'More than 140' killed in airstrike on Yemen funeral

Houthi officials blame Saudi-led warplanes for an airstrike as thousands of mourners gathered in Sanaa. The Arab coalition denies involvement.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia warns US over 9/11 lawsuits bill

Saudi Arabia has expressed “great concern” and warned of “serious unintended consequences”, following the US Congress’s decision to overrule President Obama and push through a law allowing legal acti

USA

Scrapping Obama's JASTA veto could have unintended consequences for US

Families of 9-11 victims have just won a Congressional victory in the US, with the assembly overturning an Obama veto allowing them to sue Saudi Arabia. But what if foreign governments decide to use t

USA

Obama slams vote to override his veto of 9/11 legislation

The US Congress has voted to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing relatives of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials.

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Economy

Oil output freeze deal now seen more likely in November

Saudia Arabia has softened its stance on Iran pumping more oil, but an OPEC deal to freeze output remains elusive.

Yemen

Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen city of Hodeidah kill 20

At least 20 civilians have been killed by an airstrike in Yemen.

Philippines

False alarm sparks full response in Manila

A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight was isolated at Manila airport in the Phillipines on Tuesday morning, when a hijack alarm was accidentally pressed by the pilot.

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Thousands of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha

Thousands of Muslims carried out the “stoning of the devil” ritual on Monday (September 12) to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha celebrations which is the end of the annual haj…

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrims head to Mount Arafat

After spending the night in the massive valley of Mina, Hajj pilgrims headed to Mount Arafat on Sunday (11 September), some 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Mecca, for the pinnacle of the…

Saudi Arabia

Muslim pilgrims begin last rituals of hajj in Mecca

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have begun the ritual of the stoning of the devil in the Saudi City of Mina.

Yemen

At least 21 killed in Yemen air strikes

At least 21 civilians have been killed in two separate air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in the north of the country while 10 soldiers die in a suicide bombing.

Saudi Arabia

Two million Muslims take part in Hajj pilgrimage

Some two million Muslims have converged on Mount Arafat for the second and most important day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

USA

US House of Representatives votes to let 9/11 victims' families sue Saudi Arabia

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to allow 9/11 victims’ families sue Saudi Arabia for damages.

Iran

Iranians protest against Saudi rulers as Hajj gets underway

Thousands of Iranians have protested in Tehran against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family, shouting “death to Al Saud the traitors” as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the Saudi city of Mecca gets…

Saudi Arabia

Iran and Saudi Arabia in pilgrimage row

Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have had an unusually harsh exchange in the lead up to the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.

Saudi Arabia

The Hajj: An explanation for beginners

What is the Hajj?

Saudi Arabia

As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes

After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage

Economy

Saudi Arabia and Russia signed an oil deal - but what does it mean?

Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to cooperate over oil, with a task force to recommend measures and actions, but no immediate action by the world's two top producers.

Economy

Oil production freeze speculation increases

A freeze of oil output by major producers is looking more likely as Saudi Arabia signals a change in approach ahead of an OPEC meeting in Algeria later this month.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: abandoned migrant workers refuse free flights home

Thousands of migrant construction workers – abandoned by their employers in filthy desert camps in Saudi Arabia amid the kingdom’s economic slump – say they will not accept a government offer of free