John Kerry calls Iranian, Saudi FM to urge calm
US Secretary of State John Kerry called the Iranian and Saudi Arabian foreign ministers on Monday to urge calm after the dramatic breakdown of relations between Tehran and Riyadh.
Jan 05, 2016, 01:08 AM IST
Iran president says Saudi embassy attack 'totally unjustifiable'
At least 44 people were arrested late Saturday for storming the diplomatic missions in Tehran and Mashhad after Saudi Arabia announced it had executed prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other men on "terrorism" charges.
Jan 03, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Execution of Shiite cleric: Angry Iranian protesters set fire to Saudi embassy in Tehran
Angry crowds protesting at Saudi Arabia's execution of a top Shiite cleric set fire to the kingdom's embassy in Tehran and stormed the building before being cleared out by police, reports said.
Jan 03, 2016, 10:16 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
Saudi execution risks fueling sectarian tensions: US
The United States warned Saudi Arabia, which has a Sunni Muslim majority, that its execution Saturday of a prominent Shiite cleric behind anti-government protests "risks exacerbating sectarian tensions."
Jan 03, 2016, 04:20 AM 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 to pay `high price` for executing Shiite cleric: Iran
Saudi Arabia will pay "a high price" for executing prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, Iran said.
Jan 02, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
