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Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Women’s Rights Commission

Saudi Arabia, which is internationally known as a violator of women’s rights, has been elected to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Saudi Cleric Mocked for Remarks on Adulterous Storks!

A Saudi Mufti was ridiculed after commenting on how an adulterous stork is punished by its mate, and comparing it with Islamic rules.

Saudi King Appreciates Trump’s Order to Attack Syria

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has expressed his gratitude to US President Trump for the US military attack on a Syrian airfield, and described it a courageous decision.

British PM Refuses to Wear Headscarf in Riyadh Visit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has defied Saudi Arabia’s strict custom and refused to wear a headscarf for her first meeting with the Arab country’s ruling elite.

Greater Cooperation, Realistic Talks to Benefit Tehran, Riyadh  

An Iranian envoy says Iran and Saudi Arabia should realistically cooperate and hold dialogue with each other to safeguard their own interests as well as those of the whole region.

Secrets behind Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Expel 5m Immigrants

Political experts believe that Saudi Arabia’s plan to expel 5 million foreign residents is a policy to ease the regional crises Riyadh is faced with.

Iranian MP Warns against Formation of Takfiri Front in East Asia

Amid the Saudi King’s tour of East Asian countries, an Iranian lawmaker warned that Riyadh is trying to form an ideological, economic Takfiri [extremist] front among Muslim people in East Asian states to reach its financial goals.

Kuwait Rejects Saudi Request for War Subvention

The Kuwaiti administration has reportedly given the thumbs down in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s request for subvention in Yemen war.

Saudi King Salman Takes Selfie with Malaysian PM

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak engaged in what is said to be “selfie diplomacy”.

Saudi King Brings 459 Tonnes of Luggage on Asian Tour

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has reportedly brought two Mercedes-Benz limousines, more than 400 tonnes (metric) of luggage and his own private escalator with him on his month-long Asian trip along with 1,500 entourage.

Saudi FM’s Snap Visit to Iraq Raises Eyebrows

A surprise visit to Iraq by the Saudi foreign minister has raised questions over the top diplomat’s real intention of making such a trip.

What Prompts Saudi FM to Make Landmark Visit to Iraq

Sabah Zanganeh, a senior Middle East expert, has discussed the reasons behind Saudi foreign minister’s surprise visit to Iraq.

Yemeni Army Unveils Four New Drones

Although Yemen’s army has been engaged in a war waged by the Saudi-led coalition for the past two years, it has managed to maintain its military capabilities and even develop four new types of drones to enhance its power.

Iranian FM Calls for Global Attention to Human Tragedy in Yemen

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced his deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by a Saudi onslaught on civilians in the Arabian Peninsula country, calling on the international community to end the protracted war.

Saudi FM Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq after Years

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was in Baghdad for talks on Saturday, the first such visit by a chief diplomat from the kingdom since 2003.

Yemen’s Al-Qaeda Grabs Saudi Coalition’s Weapons

The Al-Qaeda terrorist group has grabbed a large number of weapons the Saudi coalition was sending to its members in Yemen.

Saudi King to Visit Indonesia with Entourage of 1,500

Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing 1,500 people in his entourage including 10 ministers, Indonesian officials said.

6 Yemenis Killed in Saudi Airstrike

The Saudi-led coalition jet fighters bombed a district in Yemen, killing six citizens, including three children.

Iranian President’s Regional Visits May Backfire

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s recent regional visits pose a dilemma: Whether they are in the interest of Iran and its foreign policies, or merely provide Saudi Arabia and its regional allies with clues about Tehran’s political plans in the region.

Yemeni Forces Fire Ballistic Missile at Saudi Airport

Yemeni army forces and allied fighters have fired a ballistic missile at an airport inside Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the kingdom's bombing of a funeral which killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday.

Iran Should Resume Ties with Saudis for Hajj Pilgrimage

While being opposed to Saudi Arabia’s regional policies, Iran has to resume its relations with this country so that Iranians can attend Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslim people, an Iranian MP said.

CIA Honours Saudi Crown Prince for Fight against Terrorism!

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has honored Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef with its prestigious “George Tenet Medal” for his "intelligence work in the fight against terrorism."

West Taken Aback by Yemen’s Military Power

Western arms producers have been shocked by Yemen’s resistance to the most advanced armaments possessed by Saudi Arabia, some of which are worth more than $10 billion.

They Are Saudis, Let Them in! (Cartoon)

An American cartoonist expressed his protest against the US ties with Saudi Arabia and the terrorists it supports by portraying a Saudi family in the US borders.

Puzzle Solved by Saudi King: Bin Laden Wanted to Damage US-Saudi Ties!

Saudi King Salman in a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump has noted that the terrorist attack on World Trade Centre towers on September 11, 2001, was a plot by Saudi prince Bin Laden to spoil Riyadh-Washington ties. But did the attack spoil their ties? Or other countries paid the price?

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