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Saudi girl draws ire after posting video of herself wearing miniskirt in public
While some have rushed to her defence, some Saudis are calling for her arrest
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Tillerson leaves Gulf with no end in sight to Qatar crisis
Tillerson said he was not a direct mediator but supporting the emir of Kuwait in building bridges to end the crisis
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UAE slams Al Jazeera for anti-Semitism, inciting hate in letter to UN
Closure of Al-Jazeera is one of 13 wide-ranging demands Saudi-led alliance placed on Doha
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Iran and Oman to strengthen ties amid Gulf crisis
They imposed isolation measures on Qatar including cutting air, land and maritime links to the small gas-rich emirate
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Pakistan to set up climate centre in Saudi Arabia
Met office predicts flash floods, rains in Sindh, Balochistan
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Saudi Arabia introduces physical education for schoolgirls in break from tradition
The Saudi government has in recent years begun introducing gradual reforms to open new opportunities for women
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Pakistani ‘drug trafficker’ beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Kingdom also executes five Saudi nationals for homicide – the highest number of executions in a single day this year
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Mattis affirms US-Qatar cooperation: Pentagon
Mattis stressed on de-escalating tensions so all partners in the Gulf region can focus on meeting common goals,
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Iran Guards chief calls Saudi 'terrorist state'
The Guards are a parallel military force set up to safeguard the 1979 Islamic revolution
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Theresa May 'holding back' report on Saudi Arabia funding UK extremists
Report is believed to be in the UK PM's possession for the last six months
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Saudi agrees to Iran consulates during Hajj: ministry
Iranians were unable to attend the Hajj last year after talks on security and logistics fell apart
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A spoilt rich kid in charge
His father’s entourage for a recent trip to Asia included 1,000 people, 10 airplanes and 500 limousines.
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Qatar hands response to Saudi-led demands to Kuwait
Demands by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt "were made to be rejected", said the foreign minister
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Pakistan and the building tensions in the Middle East
The new American president feels that his country and the Kingdom share a number of interests
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Gulf stalemate
oha is clearly in no mood for a compromise with GCC
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Qatar says Arab states' demands ‘made to be rejected’
Says it is 'open to talks'
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Saudi national names his daughter 'al-Saudia' amid kingdom's rift with Qatar
The father, Ahmed al-Anizi, posted his video on Twitter, posing with his newborn baby wrapped in Saudi Arabia’s flag
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Qatar working with US, Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands
We conclude that the purpose of ultimatum was not to address issues listed but pressure Qatar to surrender sovereignty
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Saudi official denies former crown prince confined to palace
Says the former crown prince may take legal action against the New York Times for its report
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Qatar dismisses Gulf demands but says open for dialogue
Qatar says cannot sever links with so-called militants because no such links exist
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Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserves drop $36b in four months
Analysts speculate the fall is due to military spending or capital flight
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Saudis say demands 'non-negotiable' as Qatar, US officials meet
Riyadh has laid down a list of 13 demands for Qatar, including the closure of Al-Jazeera
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Tillerson to meet Qatari counterpart in Washington
Tillerson has urged a diplomatic solution
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Turkey says Saudi-led ultimatum on Qatar 'against international law'
Erdogan welcomes Qatar's dismissal of a sweeping list of demands from Saudi Arabia
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Gulf countries to celebrate Eid on Sunday
Ruet-e-Hilal committee will convene a meeting on Sunday to sight the moon for Shawwal in Pakistan
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Bomber planning to attack Makkah's Grand Mosque blows himself up: ministry
The blast partially collapsed the building where he had taken refuge, injuring six pilgrims
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Military alliance not against any specific country, says Saudi envoy
Marwan bin Rizwan says Saudi-led alliance is against terrorism and Qatar boycott can be ended if it accepts demands
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Turkey sends first cargo ship with aid for Qatar
Turkey has already sent over 100 planes with food and other aid for Qatar
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Saudis, allies have list of demands for Qatar
Latest moves came as Washington stepped up its efforts to resolve the thorny row between Qatar and its neighbors
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Saudis to host women's professional squash event
World champion Nour El Sherbini and eight-time world title winner Nicol David will also feature in tournament
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Royal succession
The newly-appointed crown prince and heir apparent, Mohammed bin Salman, is just 31 years old
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Qatar emir congratulates newly appointed Saudi crown prince
The statement also expressed hopes of 'brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries'
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Iran state media calls promotion of Mohammed bin Salman a 'soft coup'
Saudi crowning of Mohammed Bin Salman as successor to current King spurs interest
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Qatar rift risks raising cost for Gulf debt issuers and slowing Saudi reforms
"We were used to a relatively peaceful region and now the landscape has changed"
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Saudi king appoints son as crown prince in major reshuffle
Mohammed bin Salman appointed Crown Prince as Mohammed bin Nayef removed in major shake-up
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Iran denies Saudi claim of three Guard members arrested
Three people had been arrested aboard an explosives-laden boat
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Qatar calls for lifting of neighbouring states’ 'blockade' before talks begin
Qatari foreign minister calls Saudi-led alliance's 'measures' 'an act of aggression'
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President lauds Saudi Arabia’s efforts for facilitating pilgrims
PM Nawaz, family reach Jeddah for Umrah
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Jailed Saudi blogger's children appeal for his release
Badawi charged with allegations that he insulted Islam in the conservative kingdom
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Tehran says Saudi coastguard killed Iranian fisherman
Incident has further fueled tensions between the regional rivals
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PM Nawaz arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
The premier was received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz
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Dar urges Saudis to invest in Pakistan
Finance Minister urged investors to avail investment opportunities in the petrochemical industry
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Saudi: Gulf rift bigger than air rights, can't be resolved at ICAO
ICAO has no policing powers and has to rely on consensus to enforce its will
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A moment of several truths
The House of Saud has never taken well to criticism be it direct or indirect
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Saudi policeman shot in flashpoint Shia city
It is the latest incident in the Qatif area, where violence has flared over the past month
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Qatar Airways says service 'unaffected' by Gulf ban
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt are among several countries that suspended ties with Qatar last week
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Isolating Qatar 'inhumane and un-Islamic': Erdogan
Erdogan vehemently rejected the accusations that Qatar supports terrorism
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Are you with us or with Qatar, Saudis ask Pakistan
Nawaz says Islamabad will not take sides in brewing Middle East crisis
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US envoy to Qatar to step down in midst of Middle Eastern crisis
Dana Shell Smith's departure comes with Washington sending mixed signals over the Gulf crisis
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Gulf air embargo only applies to Qatar companies: UAE
The ban does not apply to aviation companies and aircraft not registered in Qatar