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 women to get divorce confirmation by text message

Saturday, January 5th 2019, 23:15

The new regulation will end secret divorces - where men end a marriage without telling their wives.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia

Thursday, January 3rd 2019, 16:38
related places: Riyadh

Eleven defendants go on trial in Riyadh over the murder of the journalist in Istanbul last October.
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Netflix removes Hasan Minhaj comedy episode after Saudi demand

Wednesday, January 2nd 2019, 16:00

The streaming service has removed in Saudi Arabia an episode of a comedy show critical of the kingdom.
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Netflix removes Hasan Minhaj comedy episode after Saudi demand

Wednesday, January 2nd 2019, 14:14
related countries: United States

The episode of Patriot Act, with US comedian Hasan Minhaj, was critical of Saudi Arabia's rulers.
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Saudi Arabia demotes foreign minister in wake of Khashoggi case

Thursday, December 27th 2018, 19:44

King Salman makes the move nearly three months after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Twitter warns of 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia

Monday, December 17th 2018, 22:16
related countries: China

Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug.
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Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate 'interference'

Monday, December 17th 2018, 10:38
related countries: United States, Yemen

It comes after strong US resolutions on the war in Yemen and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on Yemen

Friday, December 14th 2018, 6:46
related countries: United States, Yemen
related places: Republican

It is the first time a congressional chamber has voted to withdraw US forces by the War Powers Act.
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My strange experience of teaching Saudi prince

Sunday, December 9th 2018, 1:59

Luxury cars, walkie-talkies and royal protocols - BBC man recalls teaching the Saudi crown prince.
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Khashoggi murder: Saudi crown prince crazy, says US senator

Tuesday, December 4th 2018, 23:39

US senators demand consequences as they blame the Saudi royal for a reporter's murder.
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Khashoggi killing: 'There's a smoking saw'

Tuesday, December 4th 2018, 23:19

The Republicans say the Trump administration is ignoring evidence of the Saudi crown prince's alleged complicity.
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G20 Argentina: Saudi prince's international standing revealed

Saturday, December 1st 2018, 2:36

Meeting world leaders at the G20 summit was a test for Mohammed bin Salman to see who would snub him.
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Putin and Saudi crown prince high five

Friday, November 30th 2018, 16:14
related countries: Russia

The Russian president was due to discuss the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Mohammed bin Salman.
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Yemen war: Vote in US Senate delivers rebuke to Trump

Thursday, November 29th 2018, 9:36
related countries: United States, Yemen

Senators are unhappy with the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Khashoggi killing: CIA did not blame Saudi crown prince, says Trump

Friday, November 23rd 2018, 14:36
related countries: United States
related places: Trump

The US president denies the CIA concluded that the crown prince had ordered Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
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Khashoggi murder: Calls to remove Saudi crown prince 'a red line'

Wednesday, November 21st 2018, 19:47

In a BBC interview, the Saudi FM puts up a robust defence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Saudi Arabia 'tortured female activists', charities say

Wednesday, November 21st 2018, 7:43

Human rights groups say the state electrocuted, flogged and sexually harassed detained activists.
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Trump asked to determine Saudi prince's 'role' in Khashoggi murder

Wednesday, November 21st 2018, 4:31
related countries: United States

The US president is asked to determine whether the crown prince was involved in the Khashoggi murder.
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Trump defends Saudi Arabia ties despite Khashoggi murder

Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 23:47
related countries: United States

The president points to Saudi investments in the US amid anger over writer Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
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Yemen: Where children rummage through rubbish for food

Tuesday, November 20th 2018, 18:38
related countries: Yemen

After nearly four years of war in Yemen, Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led military coalition appeared to agree to pause fighting. But it wasn’t to last.
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Yemen war: Fighting resumes at key port of Hudaydah

Monday, November 19th 2018, 23:34

Fierce clashes are reported despite the Saudi-led coalition and rebels agreeing to halt offensives.
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Yemen war: Houthis 'halting drone and missile strikes'

Monday, November 19th 2018, 0:44

The rebel group says it is halting drone and missile strikes against the Saudi-led coalition.
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Jamal Khashoggi: US 'yet to conclude' who was behind the murder

Sunday, November 18th 2018, 1:36
related countries: United States

The State Department counters reports the CIA believes the Saudi crown prince ordered the murder.
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Jamal Khashoggi: CIA 'blames Saudi prince for murder'

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 18:44
related countries: United States

The CIA believes the Saudi crown prince was behind the journalist's murder, US media reports say.
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Khashoggi murder: What's next for Mohammed bin Salman?

Saturday, November 17th 2018, 14:38

The US is yet to reach a final conclusion on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, officials say, despite reports the CIA believes it was ordered by the Saudi crown prince.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Symbolic funeral services for murdered journalist

Friday, November 16th 2018, 18:10
related countries: Turkey

Prayers for the murdered Saudi journalist take place at mosques in Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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Saudi women in 'inside-out abaya' protest

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 16:53

Participants say they no longer want to be pressured into wearing the loose-fitting robe in public.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder ordered by agent - Saudi prosecutor

Thursday, November 15th 2018, 16:05

Saudi prosecutor says an intelligence officer ordered the writer's murder and not the crown prince.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Canadian intelligence 'has heard tape'

Monday, November 12th 2018, 20:56
related countries: Canada

Canada's prime minister says it has listened to a purported recording of the Saudi writer's killing.
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Ali Bongo: Gabon leader 'seriously ill but recovering'

Sunday, November 11th 2018, 16:07

Rumours have swirled over the health of President Ali Bongo, who is in hospital in Saudi Arabia.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Turkey 'shared tapes' with Saudi, US

Saturday, November 10th 2018, 14:50
related countries: Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Turkey's president says he has shared recordings of the murder of the writer with the US, UK and Saudis.
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Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia 'sent experts' to cover evidence

Monday, November 5th 2018, 12:06
related countries: Turkey

A senior Turkish official says Saudi Arabia sent a team to erase evidence at its consulate.
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Saudi Arabia frees Prince Khaled bin Talal after months of detention

Sunday, November 4th 2018, 4:50

Prince Khaled bin Talal was held for months after criticising a crackdown on corruption.
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No foul play suspected in deaths of Saudi sisters in NY

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 21:54

Police say the siblings had said they would rather take their lives than go back to their homeland.
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Khashoggi murder: Turkish leader blames Saudi state directly

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 21:20
related countries: Turkey

Turkey's president accuses the Saudi government directly of murdering journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Khashoggi murder: Is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed finished?

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 19:48

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at whether the Saudi prince can withstand the growing political storm.
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Khashoggi murder: Saudi prince 'said he was dangerous Islamist'

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 10:22
related countries: United States

Mohammed bin Salman reportedly told US officials the writer had been a member of an Islamist group.
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Khashoggi murder: Turkey gives official details of Saudi writer's death

Wednesday, October 31st 2018, 22:45
related countries: Turkey

The journalist was choked as soon as he entered the consulate, says Turkey's first official account.
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Mystery surrounds deaths of Saudi sisters found in New York

Wednesday, October 31st 2018, 18:54

The two were found duct-taped together on the banks of the Hudson River in New York City last week.
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Filipina women detained at Halloween party in Saudi Arabia

Tuesday, October 30th 2018, 10:23
related countries: Philippines
related places: Riyadh

The Philippines confirms 17 women were arrested in a raid on a compound in Riyadh on Friday.
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