UN says Syria talks `cannot fail`, opposition to miss start
Key Syrian opposition members said on Thursday they will miss the start of crucial talks in Geneva aimed at ending the devastating war, as the UN warned the negotiations must not fail.
Jan 29, 2016, 01:45 AM IST
Syria opposition resume Riyadh meeting on peace talks
An important component of Syria`s opposition resumed discussions in the Saudi capital on Wednesday to decide whether to join peace talks in Geneva.
Jan 27, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Eliminating nuclear weapons strategic priority: John Kerry
Eliminating nuclear weapons in the region is his country's strategic priority, the US Secretary of State John Kerry said here.
Jan 24, 2016, 09:49 AM IST
Saudi Arabia's grand mufti says 'chess is haram in Islam', Twitteratis react
Saudi Arabia grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh has ruled that playing chess encourages gambling and is a waste of time and followers of Islam must abandon it.
Jan 21, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Iran accuses Saudi warplanes of attacking its embassy in Yemen
Iran said Saudi Arabia is responsible for the damage to the embassy building and the injury to some of its staff.
Jan 08, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
Saudi cutting ties will not hurt Iran: Govt spokesman
Saudi Arabia's severance of diplomatic relations with Tehran will not hurt Iran or damage its development, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Jan 05, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Saudi Arabia at UN says executions followed `fair trials`
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterates that all convicted persons were granted fair and just trials.
Jan 05, 2016, 05:53 AM IST
Iran reacts with fury after Saudis execute Shiite cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday morning as Shiite Muslim Iran reacted with fury to Saudi Arabia`s execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
Jan 03, 2016, 08:35 AM IST
Anger as Shi'ite cleric among 47 in mass Saudi terrorism execution
Scores of Shi'ite Muslims marched through the Qatif district of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province in protest at the execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimra.
Jan 02, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
Syria arrests opposition figures on way to Riyadh meeting
Syrian authorities on Wednesday arrested two prominent members of the domestic opposition as they travelled to Riyadh to meet other regime opponents, a colleague said.
Dec 31, 2015, 00:31 AM IST
Bahrain F-16 crashes in Saudi near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia says a Bahraini pilot who was flying for a kingdom-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in Yemen has survived a plane crash caused by a technical failure.
Dec 30, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Two ballistic missiles fired at Saudi from Yemen: Coalition
Two ballistic missiles have been fired from Yemen at Saudi Arabia, one of which was intercepted by the kingdom's air defences, the Saudi-led coalition
Dec 18, 2015, 21:39 PM IST
Saudi Arabia forms 34-nation anti-terrorist military coalition
Saudi Arabia said the alliance would share intelligence, combat violent ideology and deploy troops if necessary.
Dec 16, 2015, 02:39 AM IST
Saudi voters elect 20 women candidates for the first time
The women who won hail from vastly different parts of the country, ranging from Saudi Arabia's largest city to a small village near Islam's holiest site.
Dec 14, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to have its first cinema theatre
Saudi Arabia`s cinema committee announced on Sunday the construction of the first ever cinema theatre in the conservative Islamic kingdom, Al Arabiya local news reported.
Dec 13, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Initial results show five Saudi women elected for first time in country's history
At least five Saudi women have won seats on local municipal councils a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country's history, according to initial results released on Sunday.
Dec 13, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Initial results show 5 Saudi women elected for first time
The five women hail from vastly different parts of the country, ranging from Saudi Arabia's second largest and most cosmopolitan city to a small village near Islam's holiest sites.
Dec 13, 2015, 19:47 PM IST
Historic: For the first time in history a woman wins seat in Saudi polls
A Saudi woman won a seat on Mecca`s municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates, the country's election commission announced on Sunday.
Dec 13, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
7 things women in Saudi Arabia still can't do
Though a local level election, the polls are seen as a positive step towards women empowerment and many are optimistic that their voices will finally begin to be heard in government.
Dec 12, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
Saudi Arabia holds first ever election open to female voters, candidates
Voting began on Saturday in Saudi Arabia`s first elections open to female voters and candidates.
Dec 12, 2015, 11:27 AM IST
