Nawaz Sharif leaves for Saudi amid Qatar crisis
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is headed for Saudi Arabia on Monday on a day-long visit in the backdrop of a deepening diplomatic rift in the Middle East, the media reported.
Jun 12, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Pakistani, child killed in Saudi Shiite town gunfire
Saudi authorities blocked roads in a flashpoint Shiite town Saturday, residents said a day after security officials said gunmen killed a two-year-old boy and a Pakistani man.
May 13, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Saudi shake-up strengthens king's powerful son
A recent Saudi government and security shake-up aims to strengthen King Salman`s increasingly powerful son against a royal rival and to bolster ties with Washington, analysts and diplomats say.
Apr 26, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Saudi-led military alliance not against any country: Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has made it clear that the Saudi-led 41-nation Islamic military alliance is against terrorism and not against any country.
Apr 05, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Fire in Iraqi airplane in Saudi airport controlled, 356 passengers evacuated
Saudi firefighting team extinguished on Saturday a limited fire in an airplane of the Iraqi airline at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and 356 passengers were evacuated.
Feb 12, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Saudi-led strikes on Yemen port, fears for civilians: UN
The Saudi-led coalition has intensified air strikes on the Yemen port of Hodeidah, potentially trapping civilians and endangering a humanitarian operation to import vital supplies
Feb 10, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
Houthi rebels attack Saudi warship in Red Sea
Al Madinah, was conducting routine operations on Monday when the attack occurred.
Jan 31, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
Saudi-led coalition kills six civilians, wounds several in Yemen's Saada
The Saudi-led coalition killed at least six civilians and wounded several others in air strikes on Yemen`s northern province of Saada on Monday, residents and rescuers told Xinhua news agency.
Jan 03, 2017, 01:46 AM IST
Yemen rebels claim attack on UAE military vessel
Yemeni rebels claimed they hit a vessel Saturday operated by the Emirati military, which is part of a Saudi-led coalition fighting in support of Yemen's government.
Oct 01, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
John Kerry heads to Saudi ahead of Syria, Libya talks
Kerry's spokesman John Kirby said the secretary of state and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni would jointly host the Libya crisis meeting.
May 14, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
UN hails constructive Yemen talks, urges halt to air war
The UN envoy hailed a "constructive" first full day of Yemen peace talks on Friday but called for a halt to air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition and missile fire by Iran-backed rebels.
Apr 23, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
UAE fighter jet crashed in Yemen, 2 pilots killed
Two Emirati pilots were killed when their fighter jet crashed on Monday in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is battling Iran-backed rebels, the alliance said.
Mar 14, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
57 killed as Yemen loyalists advance near rebel-besieged Taez
At least 57 people were killed on Friday as Yemeni pro-government forces gained ground around third city Taez which has been under rebel siege for several months, officials said.
Mar 12, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
Saudi-led coalition, Yemen deny Iran embassy hit in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition and Yemen`s foreign ministry denied Iran`s accusation that Saudi warplanes had hit its embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.
Jan 08, 2016, 12:59 PM IST
Outrage in Iraq over Saudi execution of Shiite cleric
Nimr al-Nimr, a driving force of the protests that broke out in 2011 in the Sunni-ruled kingdom's east, was among 47 people executed in Saudi Arabia.
Jan 02, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
Saudi Arabia has central role in fight against ISIS
Saudi Arabia has a central role in fighting ISIS as it can help eliminate the ultra-hardline militant group's ideological breeding ground, says German Foreign Minister.
Dec 25, 2015, 16:27 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
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
Saudi executes Pakistani heroin smuggler
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed a convicted Pakistani heroin smuggler, adding to a toll which rights group Amnesty International says is the kingdom`s highest in two decades.
Dec 08, 2015, 18:15 PM IST
Sri Lankan maid wins reprieve from death by stoning in Saudi
Saudi authorities have agreed to retry a Sri Lankan housemaid sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, her country`s deputy foreign minister said Tuesday.
Dec 08, 2015, 13:03 PM IST
