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Indian woman faces sexual harassment in Riyadh, sister seeks Sushma Swaraj's help

The family of a woman, hailing from Hyderabad, who allegedly faced mental and sexual harassment from her employer in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, has sought the help of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Aug 17, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

Saudi Arabia's airline says US laptop ban lifted

Saudia, also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, was the last carrier to have its ban lifted.

Jul 19, 2017, 18:20 PM IST

Saudi Arabia's Police arrest woman for skirt video

Home to Islam`s holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the kingdom cleaves to a strict interpretation of Islam and requires Saudi women to wear a conservative dress.

Jul 18, 2017, 22:34 PM IST

Saudi authorities investigate Snapchat model in miniskirt

A series of videos, initially posted to the Snapchat account of "Model Khulood", show a young woman in a high- waisted miniskirt walking through a fort in Ushaiqer, outside the capital Riyadh, playing with sand in the dunes and turning towards the camera for a close-up, her long hair uncovered.

Jul 18, 2017, 19:25 PM IST

US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may intensify: State Department

Underscoring US concerns about a crisis involving key allies in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed the importance of easing tensions in a phone call with Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah.

Jul 07, 2017, 08:51 AM IST

Qatar says Arab demands 'made to be rejected'

"This list of demands is made to be rejected," Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said, referring to 13 demands placed on Doha by Saudi Arabia and its allies as the price for lifting an almost month-long "blockade" on Qatar.

Jul 02, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj assures help to Indian woman jailed in Riyadh

Responding to a request of another person, Swaraj said the Indian Embassy in Bahrain will look into the reported drowning of an Indian there.

Jun 28, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

Qatar slams Saudi Arabia's refusal to negotiate

Speaking from Washington, where he held talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the Saudi position was unacceptable.

Jun 28, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

Saudi Arabia king strips crown prince of prosecution oversight

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has issued a royal decree that restructures the country's system for prosecutions, essentially stripping the crown prince of longstanding powers overseeing criminal investigations.

Jun 17, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Militant Saudi cleric survives assassination attempt in Syria

A Saudi Arabian cleric placed by Riyadh and its allies on a blacklist of people they call terrorists linked to Qatar said he survived assassination by a suicide bomber in Syria on Friday.

Jun 16, 2017, 22:15 PM IST

Donald Trump to resume precision munitions deliveries to Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump has said he wants to encourage weapons sales as a way to create jobs in the United States.

Jun 14, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

Saudi Arabia says ready to provide aid to Qatar if needed

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said his country was ready to provide food and medical aid to Qatar if needed.

Jun 13, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

Iran says Saudi Arabia supports militants on its turf after attacks

Iran and Saudi Arabia accuse each other of subverting regional security and support opposite sides in conflicts including those in Syria, Yemen and Iraq.

Jun 13, 2017, 18:14 PM IST

Saudi Arabia curbs access to Qatar-linked sports broadcaster

Saudi Arabia last week ordered shut the local office of Al-Jazeera, which has been banned from the airwaves in the kingdom as well as in the United Arab Emirates.

Jun 13, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Pakistan denies reports of troops deployed in Qatar

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have cut ties with Qatar, accusing their former Gulf Cooperation Council ally of supporting extremist groups.

Jun 11, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

Iran's Khamenei says attacks to increase hatred toward US, Saudi: Report

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini`s mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday. Scores of people were wounded.

Jun 09, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways licence

"The General Authority of Civil Aviation has decided to cancel all licenses granted to Qatar Airways and to close all of its offices in the kingdom.

Jun 06, 2017, 16:03 PM IST

Saudi Arabia suspends Qatari troops participation in war in Yemen

The fake article quoted Sheikh Tamim as calling Iran an "Islamic power" and saying Qatar`s relations with Israel were "good" during a military ceremony.

Jun 05, 2017, 13:10 PM IST