News: Saudi Arabia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Saudi Arabia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Saudi Arabia: news

Saudi Arabia house fire leaves 11 foreign workers dead

Wednesday, July 12th 2017, 16:21
related countries: Bangladesh, India

The victims, from India and Bangladesh, died from asphyxiation in a windowless house, officials say.
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Qatar-US terrorism funding deal insufficient, Saudi-led bloc says

Wednesday, July 12th 2017, 14:51
related countries: Qatar, United States

Four Arab states say their boycott of Qatar will continue because it "cannot be trusted".
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Qatar crisis: Air-lifted cows start arriving in Doha

Wednesday, July 12th 2017, 5:28
related countries: Qatar
related places: Doha

About 4,000 cows are set to be imported to tackle a dairy shortage caused by the Saudi-led boycott.
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UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia ruled lawful

Monday, July 10th 2017, 10:37
related countries: United Kingdom

UK government arms sales to Saudi Arabia are lawful, the High Court rules, after seeing secret evidence.
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UK court to rule on Saudi arms exports

Monday, July 10th 2017, 3:20
related countries: United Kingdom

The High Court will decide whether British munitions exports to Saudi Arabia were legal.
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Qatar crisis: Saudi-led bloc vows new measures

Friday, July 7th 2017, 10:35
related countries: Qatar
related places: `Arab, Doha

The four Arab states describe Doha's rejections of their demands as a threat to regional security.
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Qatar crisis: Restrictions to continue, Saudi Arabia says

Wednesday, July 5th 2017, 19:26
related places: `Arab

Saudi-led bloc attacks Qatar's response to demands that it shut Al Jazeera and make other changes.
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Qatar crisis: Saudi Arabia and allies to meet in Cairo

Wednesday, July 5th 2017, 14:16
related countries: Egypt, Qatar
related places: Cairo, Doha

They come as a deadline expires for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions.
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Saudi Arabia has 'clear link' to UK extremism, report says

Wednesday, July 5th 2017, 9:24
related countries: United Kingdom

Individuals and groups are involved in exporting "an illiberal, bigoted Wahhabi ideology", a report says.
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Qatar is given a further 48 hours to meet Gulf demands

Monday, July 3rd 2017, 16:10
related countries: Qatar

Qatar's foreign minister has delivered a response to conditions set by Saudi Arabia and its allies.
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Saudi columnist suspended for comparing king to God

Sunday, July 2nd 2017, 18:08

Saudi Arabia's King Salman is said to be "astonished" after columnist used phrases reserved for God.
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Qatar condemns Saudi refusal to negotiate over demands

Wednesday, June 28th 2017, 14:59

Doha says its neighbour's stance is "contrary to the principles" of international relations.
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Saudis complain at fake Israel plane picture

Wednesday, June 28th 2017, 14:52
related countries: Israel

Social media images of a Saudi Arabian plane at Israel's main airport are fake.
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Egypt's president ratifies islands deal with Saudi Arabia

Saturday, June 24th 2017, 23:09

The deal to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia has triggered protests and a legal battle.
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White House: Qatar Gulf row is a 'family issue'

Friday, June 23rd 2017, 22:34
related countries: Qatar, United States

US spokesman Sean Spicer says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and others should "work crisis out themselves".
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Qatar row: Al Jazeera hits back over closure demands

Friday, June 23rd 2017, 16:20
related countries: Qatar

Qatar faces demands to shut down its broadcasting network from Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies.
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Saudi king's son Mohammed bin Salman is new crown prince

Wednesday, June 21st 2017, 13:14

King Salman has replaced the previous heir to the throne - his nephew - with his 31-year-old son.
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Qatar camels caught up in Gulf crisis

Tuesday, June 20th 2017, 16:02

Thousands of camels and sheep owned by Qataris are forced to return from Saudi Arabia's pastureland.
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Nigeria apologises to Saudi Arabia over Ramadan dates

Friday, June 16th 2017, 12:09

Saudi Arabia sent 200 tonnes as a Ramadan gift but they were sold off in local markets.
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Egypt's parliament approves islands deal to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, June 14th 2017, 19:35
related countries: Egypt

A controversial deal to hand two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia is backed by Egypt's parliament.
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Qatar blockade: Iran sends five planeloads of food

Sunday, June 11th 2017, 13:52
related countries: Iran

Five planeloads are sent to ease shortages caused by a blockade led by regional rival Saudi Arabia.
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Qatar blockade: Gulf states silent on Tillerson plea to ease measures

Saturday, June 10th 2017, 11:48

Saudi Arabia and others ignore a Rex Tillerson call to ease their measures but hail Trump comments.
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Saudi football chiefs apologise over London attack tribute

Friday, June 9th 2017, 13:38
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Saudi Arabia's national football team was criticised for not taking part in a minute's silence.
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Tehran attackers 'were IS recruits from Iran'

Wednesday, June 7th 2017, 21:25
related countries: Iran, United States

So-called Islamic State claims the attacks but Iran blames Saudi Arabia and the US.
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Qatar row: Trump urges Arab unity in call to Saudi Arabia's King Salman

Wednesday, June 7th 2017, 1:43
related places: `Arab

A White House official says the president called for "unity in the region to fight extremism".
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Qatar reacts to Trump tweet supporting Saudi Arabia

Tuesday, June 6th 2017, 19:13
related countries: Qatar

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani tells the BBC there is "no evidence" that Qatar is supporting radical Islamists.
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Adnan Khashoggi: Saudi billionaire arms dealer dies aged 82

Tuesday, June 6th 2017, 18:37

The arms dealer known for his lavish lifestyle had been suffering from Parkinson's disease.
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Loujain al-Hathloul: Saudi women's driving activist arrested

Tuesday, June 6th 2017, 9:21

Amnesty International calls Loujain al-Hathloul's detention "absurd and unjustifiable".
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Qatari planes banned from Egyptian and Saudi air space

Tuesday, June 6th 2017, 0:20
related countries: Egypt, Qatar
related places: `Arab

The move by several Arab states to cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar may have far-reaching effects.
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Qatar row: Saudi and Egypt among countries to cut Doha links

Monday, June 5th 2017, 15:08
related countries: Egypt, Qatar

A diplomatic crisis erupts as Qatar's neighbours sever ties, accusing it of fuelling instability.
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Widening gulf

Monday, June 5th 2017, 10:56
related countries: Qatar

Qatar's support for Islamist groups has soured relations with Gulf neighbours like Saudi Arabia.
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Rehab for jihadists

Friday, May 26th 2017, 21:28

Frank Gardner sees the work being done in Saudi Arabia to deradicalise former Guantanamo Bay inmates.
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Thumbs up or down?

Monday, May 22nd 2017, 4:06
related countries: United States

A look back at some of the contentious moments during the US president's trip to Saudi Arabia.
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Trump urges Muslim leaders to lead fight against radicalisation

Monday, May 22nd 2017, 1:58
related countries: United States

The US president uses major speech to urge Muslim states to take the lead against radicalisation.
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Trump in Saudi Arabia: US president joins ceremonial sword dance

Saturday, May 20th 2017, 19:10
related countries: United States

The US president swayed along with a ceremonial dance ahead of a Saudi state dinner in his honour.
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Trump in Saudi Arabia: First foreign trip starts as home troubles mount

Saturday, May 20th 2017, 18:08

The US president signs deals worth more than $350bn (£270bn) with Saudi Arabia.
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Moment President Trump is greeted by Saudi King Salman

Saturday, May 20th 2017, 8:04

The President disembarked Air Force One with his wife Melania, who wore a jumpsuit and no headscarf.
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Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia on first foreign tour

Saturday, May 20th 2017, 7:12
related countries: United States

The US president arrives in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his trip to the Middle East and Europe.
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Trump's first trip

Friday, May 19th 2017, 3:33
related places: Riyadh

Riyadh may seem an odd choice for Donald Trump's first trip abroad, but he wants a new relationship.
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Sudan's Bashir asked to Saudi summit with Trump despite ICC charges

Wednesday, May 17th 2017, 14:46
related countries: Sudan
related places: Bashir

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is accused of genocide, will attend summit with Donald Trump.
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