US' Mike Pompeo to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
"We`re prepared to negotiate with no preconditions. They know precisely where to find us," Pompeo told reporters before boarding his plane.
Jun 23, 2019, 23:59 PM IST
Britain broke law in allowing arms exports to Saudis: court
The United Nations has described the conflict in Yemen, which has killed tens of thousands of people including thousands of civilians, as the world`s worst humanitarian crisis.
Jun 20, 2019, 22:53 PM IST
US Senate rejects Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump
A handful of Republicans voted with Democrats to support the resolutions, as Congress pushes the Trump administration to react more strongly to what lawmakers see as human rights abuses by Saudi.
Jun 20, 2019, 22:37 PM IST
Has 'the sacrificial lamb' arrived? UN cites new recordings in Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia`s minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, rejected the report as "nothing new", adding in a tweet that it contains "baseless allegations".
Jun 20, 2019, 11:20 AM IST
UN report sees credible evidence linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder
After the killing of Jamal Khashoggi some Western executives pulled out of a major investment forum in Riyadh,
Jun 19, 2019, 23:29 PM IST
Iran accuses Saudis of militaristic approach in Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman earlier on Sunday called on the international community to take a “decisive stand” over the attacks
Jun 17, 2019, 20:29 PM IST
Saudi Arabia celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr today
The Shawwal crescent moon was sighted in Tumair region of Saudi Arabia on Monday evening.
Jun 04, 2019, 08:20 AM IST
Saudi Arabia gathers Arab leaders over attacks on oil assets
Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf told a gathering of his counterparts in Jeddah ahead of the summits that the attacks must be addressed with "strength and firmness".
May 30, 2019, 13:57 PM IST
Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthis towards Jizan: Reports
Saudi Arabia`s air defence forces intercepted a drone armed with explosives which had been launched by Yemen`s Houthis and aimed at an airport in the south of the kingdom, state news agency SPA said on Sunday.
May 26, 2019, 22:43 PM IST
Trump, Saudi Arabia warn Iran against Middle East conflict
Riyadh, which emphasized that it does not want a war, has accused Tehran of ordering Tuesday`s drone strikes on two oil pumping stations in the kingdom.
May 20, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran's court
Two days earlier, four vessels, including two Saudi oil tankers, were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
May 19, 2019, 13:06 PM IST
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Iyad el-Baghdadi is a Palestinian human rights campaigner and writer who won prominence during the 2011 Arab uprisings and has written critically of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
May 09, 2019, 23:49 PM IST
Two Punjabi men beheaded in Saudi Arabia; Punjab CM Amarinder Singh calls it barbaric
The two men -- Satwinder Kumar of Safdarpur Kallian village in Hoshiarpur district and Harjit Singh of Ludhiana district -- were executed by Saudi authorities on February 28 this year.
Apr 18, 2019, 11:04 AM IST
Supporters of Saudi women activists detained, including two US citizens: sources
The 11 women on trial had campaigned for the right to drive and an end to the kingdom`s male guardianship system.
Apr 07, 2019, 07:48 AM IST
British Airways to launch its shortest flight soon
The 54-mile, 50-minute flight will fly from Bahrain International Airport to Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Mar 23, 2019, 09:22 AM IST
Saudi women's rights activists stand trial in criminal court
Loujain al-Hathloul, Aziza al-Yousef, Eman al-Nafjan and Hatoon Al-Fassi are among 10 women to appear before the Criminal Court in the capital Riyadh.
Mar 13, 2019, 20:01 PM IST
Mother forgets baby at Jeddah airport, flight returns
The panicked woman alerted the cabin crew that she forgot to bring her child on board.
Mar 12, 2019, 14:51 PM IST
India no longer world's top arms importer
According to SIPRI, the five largest importers during the 2014-18 period are Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt, Australia and Algeria.
Mar 12, 2019, 12:03 PM IST
FIFA considering Oman, Kuwait as potential hosts for 2022 World Cup games: Reports
The World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed bringing forward the enlarged format to 2022.
Mar 07, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone 'full gangster', says US Senator
Rubio`s remark came during retired General John Abizaid`s nomination hearing on Wednesday to be the Trump administration`s first ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Mar 07, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
