US urges Mideast leaders to take `steps to calm tensions`
The United States on Sunday urged Mideast leaders to take measures to soothe tensions in the region after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric, provoking outrage from Iran.
Jan 04, 2016, 06:13 AM IST
Saudi Arabia severs ties over execution of Shiite cleric
Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced Sunday that Saudi Arabia was severing diplomatic ties with Iran after demonstrators stormed its Tehran embassy to protest against Riyadh`s execution of a Shiite cleric.
Jan 04, 2016, 02:07 AM IST
Saudi accuses 'shameless' Iran of sponsoring 'terror': Ministry
Saudi Arabia accused "shameless" Iran of sponsoring terror and undermining regional stability, as a diplomatic spat between both countries escalated over the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
Jan 03, 2016, 04:22 AM IST
Saudi Arabia executes top Shiite cleric
Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia executed Saturday a prominent Shiite cleric, who had been behind anti-government protests, drawing angry condemnation from Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq.
Jan 03, 2016, 01:19 AM IST
