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Arab League backs Saudi led strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

A number of Sunni led Arab states have joined Saudi Arabia in air strikes against Shi’ite Houthi rebels trying to oust Yemini President Abd Rabbu

Yemen

Saudi Arabia-led coalition strikes at Houthi targets in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has launched air strikes in Yemen in a coalition with Gulf region allies. The military action is in response to an advance by Iran-backed Shi’ite Houthi rebels who have surrounded Yemen

Yemen

Yemen: a tinderbox in a Saudi-Iranian 'Cold War' shadow

Strategically important at the crossroads between East and West, Yemen’s four-year political crisis has recently been escalating into a full-blown

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Saudi Arabia conducts military training near Iraq border

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Sweden

Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador from Sweden amid diplomatic row

Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Stockholm after Sweden ended a decade old arms deal with Riyadh. It is the latest escalation of

Business Series

Industry relief over oil prices - but can it last?

February saw the first monthly increase in oil prices after seven months of steep declines. Is the oil industry out of the woods, or is there more trouble ahead?

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia named 'world's biggest importer of weapons'

Saudi Arabia replaced India last year to become the biggest arms importer in the world, according to a new report on international defence spending

Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah death: World leaders gather in Riyadh to offer condolences

World leaders have been gathering in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects after the death of King Abdullah. The visiting officials met Abdullah’s

Saudi Arabia

World leaders arrive in Riyadh for King Abdullah tributes

Kings, presidents and prime ministers arrive in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects in person to the late King Abdullah.

Saudi Arabia

Activists pile pressure on Saudi Arabia's new king to clean-up human rights record

Activists say they fear Saudi Arabia’s new king will not do enough to clean up the kingdom’s human rights record. As King Salman took up power

Saudi Arabia

Late Saudi King Abdullah receives simple, traditional burial

The body of Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah, one of the richest men in the history of the world, was carried to his funeral in a simple shroud in

Saudi Arabia

Factbox - The all Saud dynasty

The House of Saud is Saudi Arabia’s ruling royal family. It is estimated to have some 15,000 members but the majority of wealth and power is

Saudi Arabia

What now for Saudi Arabia after the death of King Abdullah?

Switzerland

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi King Abdullah

Tributes have been paid around the world to Saudi King Abdullah who has died. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, many senior dignitaries praised

Saudi Arabia

New Saudi King Salman appoints half-brother Muqrin as crown prince and heir

The new Saudi Arabian King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as successor to the throne. Salman, who is believed to be 79, has already

Saudi Arabia

Tributes paid to late Saudi King Abdullah

US President Barack Obama is among those paying tribute to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, who has died. He had been in hospital for several weeks

Saudi Arabia

Saudis to review flogging case in Supreme Court

It is reported Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court is to re-examine the case of a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes. Raif Badawi was flogged 50 times last

Sport

Royal challenge for FIFA presidency

Jordanian royal Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein will challenge incumbent Sepp Blatter for FIFA presidency.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in stable condition

The condition of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has been described as stable. The elderly monarch was admitted to hospital on Wednesday

Saudi Arabia

Saudi King undergoing medical tests in Riyadh hospital