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Hariri under Pressure throughout Resignation Video: Expert

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A body language expert says former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was visibly in distress throughout a video reading out his resignation letter.
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Concept of “Moderate” Islam Originates in West: Turkey’s Erdogan

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lashed out at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for pledging to make Saudi Arabia a bastion of “moderate Islam”, saying the concept is a false one originated from the West.
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“Non-Interference in Saudi Domestic Developments in Iran’s Interests”

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A political analyst says Iran should not intervene in Saudi Arabia’s internal developments at this juncture when the country is passing through its transition period.
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Lebanon Country of Democracy, Elections, Not Allegiance: Minister

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The Lebanese interior minister has blasted reports claiming that Bahaa Hariri, Saad's older brother, might take the helm instead of him, saying that such allegations mirror a mentality of ignorance and retardation.
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Is Iran Capable of Sending Missiles to Yemen?

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An analyst says Yemen is under a total blockade and it is impossible to send even medicines to that country, let alone missiles.
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Saudi King Salman to Transfer Power to His Son within Two Nights: Report

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Saudi King Salman reportedly plans to relinquish power in favor of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has recently launched a self-promotion campaign under the cover of tackling high-level corruption.
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Egypt’s Sisi Turns Down Saudi Call to Boycott Hezbollah

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has rejected Saudi Arabia’s call to impose sanctions on Lebanon’s Resistance Movement Hezbollah.
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“Changes in Saudi Arabia Can Be in Line with Iran’s Interests”

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An Iranian political expert believes that if Iran and Saudi Arabia decide to set aside the proxy wars, then the changes in the Arab kingdom could be to the interest of Iran.
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Saudi Princes’ Chopper Crashed When Trying to Flee: Report

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Reports say Saudi Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province and son of a former crown prince, was trying to flee the kingdom at the time when his helicopter went down.
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‘Hariri Had No Plan for Resignation When Meeting Iran Envoy’

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An Iranian analyst says the Lebanese prime minister's meeting with Iran’s Velayati only 48 hours before his resignation shows Saad Hariri was not aware of the fate awaiting him, and his later resignation in Riyadh was dictated to him.
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Visits to Saudi Arabia Hazardous to Regional Health: Iran FM

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Iranian foreign minister has sarcastically highlighted that most important regional developments are taking place immediately after a foreign official’s visit to the ‘belligerent’ Saudi Arabia.
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Hariri’s Resignation Dictated by Saudi Arabia: Hezbollah Chief

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The Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Sunday raised a number of questions regarding Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s surprise resignation announced from the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
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What Prompted Hariri to Resign after Meeting with Iranian Envoy?

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An informed source says Tehran’s negative response to the Saudi-dictated demands was the main reason behind Lebanese prime minister’s resignation on Saturday.
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Saudi Princes, Ministers Detained in Five-Star Hotel: Report

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A report by Huffington Post Arabi says the five-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh-Mecca road has been evacuated since November 4, stirring rumours that the luxury hotel has turned into a prison for the royals.
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11 Saudi Princes, Including Bin Talal, Arrested for Corruption

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Saudi Arabia has arrested least 11 princes, four incumbent ministers of the Saudi government and dozens of former government ministers as part of what it calls an anti-corruption probe.
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Loud Explosion in Saudi Capital: Riyadh Airport Hit by Yemeni Missiles

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Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement has claimed responsibility for a loud explosion in Riyadh, saying they fired a long-range ballistic missile that travelled more than 800km over the border with Saudi Arabia.
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Who Scared Off Lebanon’s PM: Nasrallah or Bin Salman?

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A remarkable point made by Lebanese PM Hariri on Saturday was his fear of being assassinated like his father. But the mystery is, who has scared off Hariri: Hassan Nasrallah or Bin Salman?!
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Why Did Saudi Arabia Agree to Recent Changes?

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Experts say one of the reasons which recently triggered social changes in Saudi Arabia was the country’s willingness to break with tradition.
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Saudis Banned from Wearing Casual Outfit in Stadiums

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has imposed new rules on sports fans, banning them from wearing casual clothes to games as such dress is 'inappropriate'.
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Saudi Women Granted Right to Drive but Still Denied Individual Identity

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The pace of reforms in Saudi Arabia has long been so slow that when the country’s king announced that women in the kingdom have been granted the right to drive, his statements grabbed the headlines across the globe. This comes as many rights activists say despite the latest reforms, the condition of women in Saudi Arabia is not acceptable yet.
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Putin Rejects Saudi King’s Demand for Putting Pressure on Iran

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly refrained from accepting the Saudi king’s demand that Moscow pressurizes Tehran.
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UN Puts Saudi-Led Coalition in Blacklist for Killing Yemeni Kids

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A Saudi-led coalition that has been attacking Yemen for the past couple of years is now placed on a UN blacklist for killing and maiming 683 children in 2016 and attacking schools and hospitals.
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Saudi Woman Killed in Car Crash While Learning to Drive

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A Saudi woman has lost her life in a car accident as she was learning to drive in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
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‘Riyadh Giving Freedoms to Soften Up People for Austerity Measures’

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An Iranian analyst says the recent taboo-breaking reforms in Saudi Arabia are aimed at appeasing people before implementing austerity measures.
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Root Causes of Recent Reforms in Saudi Arabia

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Abbas Abdi, a senior Iranian analyst and journalist, has weighed in on the root causes of the Saudi government’s recent moves to give women more freedom.
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