Nuclear Pakistan reiterates backing for Saudis over Iran

World's only nuclear-armed Muslim country has a massive Shiite population, but is predominantly Sunni, and promises to defend House of Saud

• Jan 10, 2016

​Saudi Arabia mulls IPO for oil giant Saudi Aramco

The world's largest oil company could have an initial public offering that might bring in hundreds of billions

• Jan 7, 2016

Iran says Saudis attacked embassy in Yemen

Tehran says Saudis "responsible" for alleged airstrike on embassy in Sanaa, but there were no visible signs of damage on the building

• Jan 7, 2016

Jeb Bush weighs in on Saudi Arabia, North Korea

He called for sanctions amid reports that North Korea conducted a hydrogen bomb test

• Jan 6, 2016

Iran-Saudi row threatens flailing effort to halt Syrian war

Muslim world's two biggest foes back opposite sides in Syria and Yemen and will need to cooperate for peace, which looks less likely than ever

• Jan 5, 2016

Saudi - Iran standoff pours fuel on Mideast tinderbox

Anger festering between Islam's 2 main sects for 1,400 years is simmering ever hotter across the Muslim world

• Jan 4, 2016

Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

After Saudis execute popular Shiite cleric and Iranian protesters torch the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, the prospects for peace dim further

• Jan 3, 2016

Ex-CIA official: Iran "acted responsibly" on Saudi Embassy arson

Tensions are high between the two countries after Saudi Arabia executed a Shiite cleric

• Jan 3, 2016

Iran warns of "divine revenge" against Saudi Arabia

Execution of top Shiite cleric by Saudis ignites dangerous war of words between Mideast rivals; Saudi embassy set ablaze in Tehran

• Jan 3, 2016

Saudi Arabia executes dozens, raising attack concerns

Kingdom says executed prisoners were convicted of terrorism charges, including al Qaeda detainees, prominent cleric

• Jan 2, 2016

Saudi beheadings reach highest level in decades

Kingdom's rise in executions coincides with number of people put to death for non-lethal offenses

• Jan 1, 2016

Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of promoting terrorism

President Rouhani says regional archrivals are helping Israel by trying to destabilize Syria; also slams ISIS for helping Israel

• Dec 27, 2015

Dozens killed in overnight hospital fire in Saudi Arabia

Intensive care, maternity and neon natal care wards affected; over 100 injuries

• Dec 24, 2015

Saudi Arabia forms Islamic counterterrorism coalition

Announcement comes as Saudi Arabia leads a military intervention in Yemen against Shiite rebels

• Dec 14, 2015

Saudi Arabia elects women to government for first time

At least five Saudi women won seats on local municipal councils; tiny step in long road to equality in deeply Muslim country hailed

• Dec 13, 2015

Saudi women vote, run for office for first time in history

Female candidates had to present their platforms from behind a partition, relying on microphones and projectors

• Dec 12, 2015

Saudis to reopen case of maid sentenced to die by stoning

Sri Lankan government's plea directly to Saudi monarch in adultery case brings hope for the accused

• Dec 8, 2015

To cut or not: Which road will OPEC take?

The oil market nervously waits for an answer from the cartel's Friday meeting as the stakes keep getting higher

• Dec 3, 2015

Beer smugglers get creative in Saudi Arabia, but not creative enough

Customs officials seize 48,000 cans of Heineken cleverly disguised as Pepsi

• Nov 13, 2015

Swallowed bobby pin removed from boy's kidney

Doctors told his parents it would pass, but in this case it led to rare complications

• Nov 6, 2015

Yemen rebels detain 2 Americans at Sanaa airport

Airport and capital city remain under control of Houthi rebels being pounded by U.S.-backed Saudi Arabian airstrikes

• Nov 3, 2015

Shiite cleric's scheduled execution in Saudi Arabia a risk

Sunni kingdom accused of using Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as a pawn in Iran game, and could create unrest if they go ahead with plans to behead him

• Nov 1, 2015

Assad's forces allegedly bomb market amid peace talks

As nations direct U.N. to begin new diplomatic process with Syria's government, dictator's troops reportedly kill dozens of civilians

• Oct 30, 2015

Indian maid loses arm in Saudi Arabia while fleeing employer

55-year-old's family says she was trying to escape employer's mistreatment; case highlights precarious situation of migrant workers

• Oct 29, 2015

Syria peace talks to test bitter foes' resolve

As Kerry arrives to try and plot "a course out of hell," it's unclear whether key players in talks can even engage in civil dialogue

• Oct 29, 2015

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