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Iranian Sunni cleric says executions may inflame regional tensions
Overly broad and vague criminal charges had led to a grave injustice in executions, says UN official
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Saudi appoints princess to oversee women's sports
Four Saudi female athletes are taking part in the Olympics this year in Rio, where they arrived with seven Saudi men
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Pet tiger attacks owner's friend in Saudi Arabia
The man attempted to lure his friend's predator pet to play with him but got attacked
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18 injured in Makkah stampede
The incident happened near the Grand Mosque as the pilgrims gathered in large numbers to mark the Laylatul Qadr
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50 Saudis detained over 'un-Islamic' necklaces, haircuts
The suspects were detained during a Ramazan crackdown in Makkah
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California man found guilty of murdering Saudi student
A jury in San Fernando deliberated just 15 minutes before convicting Agustin Fernandez, 29, of first-degree murder
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Saudi executes Pakistani drug smuggler
Mohammed Ishaq Thawab Gul was found guilty of trafficking heroin into the kingdom, interior ministry says
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Saudi executes Jordanian drug smuggler
Maher al-Ghurabli was found guilty of smuggling amphetamine pills into the kingdom, says interior ministry
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Saudi unveils far-reaching plan to move away from oil
Saudi Arabia 'can live without oil by 2020' if the reform programme proves successful, says deputy crown prince
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Saudi flag carrier to launch low-cost offshoot
The airline would be an addition to the list of strategic initiatives being implemented towards the NTP
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Saudi minister says donation to Malaysia's Najib was genuine: state media
Al Jubeir says 'as far as we are concerned, the matter is closed'
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Saudi king ends landmark Egypt visit with firm support to Sisi
The visit comes as Cairo remains engaged in conflicts in the Middle East and competes with Iran for regional supremacy
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India's Modi begins visit to oil-rich Saudi
India is keen to take advantage of low crude prices by signing overseas deals to meet its growing demand
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Saudi arrests Shia imam for 'glorifying' Hezbollah
Hussein al Radi was detained after Gulf Arab states declared Hezbollah a "terrorist" group earlier this month
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19 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia bus accident
Another 22 people were injured including some who were badly hurt, says official
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Senior Saudi royal criticises Obama
A magazine quoted the US president urging the Saudis to 'share' the Middle East with their Iranian foes
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Saudi forces fatally shoot woman during raid to capture wanted man
The suspect was involved in attacks on Shia Muslims in the kingdom, according to state news agency
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Saudi Arabia, Iran must shape 'cold peace,' Obama says
Says wars and chaos in the Middle East will not end until Saudi and Iran can find a way to 'share the neighborhood'
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Saudi executes citizen for drug trafficking
The 71 executions so far this year include 47 death sentences for 'terrorism'
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UAE soldier dies in Yemen operations
The UAE has lost more than 70 soldiers in Yemen since the Arab coalition launched its military campaign
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Saudi Arabia blacklists four firms, three Lebanese men over Hezbollah ties
The kingdom last week suspended aid worth $3 billion to the Lebanese army
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Saudi pointman for reform has troubleshooter reputation
Economy and Planning Minister asked to develop reforms to end the Kingdom's vulnerability to unpredictable oil market
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Saudi kidnapper executed
The kingdom executed 47 people in a single day on January 2 on terrorism charges
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Saudi row could see Iran clubs quit Champions League
Asian Football Confederation is considering playing matches between Saudi and Iranian teams on neutral territory
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Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
Saudi Arabia lacked courage to go through with a plan to send ground troops to Syria, says Revolutionary Guard head
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Saudi says Iranian pilgrims welcome despite rift
Any Muslim is welcome in Makkah and Madina... and this includes the Iranian pilgrims, says Saudi foreign minister
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Riyadh welcomes Syrian opposition's decision to go to Geneva
UNSC in Dec sought immediate access for humanitarian aid and an end to attacks on civilians in Syria
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Saudi arrest over firebomb attempt after Shia cleric execution
The suspect also confessed to shooting at security officers and torching a bus on January 5, says ministry
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Iraq receives Saudi envoy credentials despite anti-Riyadh anger
Sabhan is the first Baghdad-based Saudi ambassador in a quarter century
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Saudi-led air strike targets Yemen hospital -Saba news agency
Nearly 6,000 people have been killed since the Saudi coalition entered the conflict
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Masked men attack Saudi intelligence compound with firebombs
Most of the firebombs were seen exploding on the ground inside, setting a nearby tree on fire
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Saudi-Iran row: Pakistan will put its own interests first, says Sartaj Aziz
Says Pak-India foreign secretary level talks still intact
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Deputy crown prince says Saudis will not allow war with Iran
Says whoever is pushing towards that is somebody who is not in their right mind
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Iran accuses Saudi of air strike on Yemen embassy
Saudi government is responsible for the damage caused and for the situation of members of staff injured, says official
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Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran - minister
Saudi foreign minister says Tehran is responsible for rising tensions after the kingdom executed Shia cleric
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UAE, Bahrain cut ties with Iran after attacks on Saudi missions
Saudi Arabia cut ties with regional rival Iran on Sunday after Iranian protesters attacked its mission
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Russia says ready to act as intermediary in Iran-Saudi dispute - agencies
Saudi foreign minister announced severing of diplomatic ties with Iran after demonstrators stormed its Tehran embassy
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Shias protest across country over Saudi cleric execution
Amid the rallies, Saudi foreign minister postponed his visit to Islamabad
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Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
Nearly 6,000 people have been killed since the Saudi coalition entered the conflict in March, half of them civilians
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Baghdad
The reopening will allow the two countries cooperate on security and against extremism, says Saudi ambassador to Iraq
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Saudi says 3 civilians killed in missile fire from Yemen
Eleven others were wounded, among them nine children, when several missiles hit residential districts
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Army chief, Saudi defence official discuss regional security
ISPR says defence collaboration and training exchanges between the forces of the two countries were also discussed
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Syria arrests opposition figures on way to Riyadh meeting: party
The arrest comes less than a week after army claimed responsibility for the killing of rebel Chief Zahran Alloush
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IS militants are Israeli soldiers: Saudi grand mufti
Says Saudi-led 34-nation military alliance of Islamic countries will defeat it
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Saudi executes man as annual toll hits 152
The man was executed in the eastern city of Dammam after his conviction for shooting and murdering a fellow Saudi
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Saudi reformist writer 'jailed for 4 years'
Zuhair Kutbi was also banned from writing for 15 years and fined 100,000 riyals, says lawyer
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Sri Lanka pleads for maid sentenced to death by stoning
The 45-year-old married mother of two was convicted in August
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Yemen humanitarian ceasefire expected in days, ahead of peace talks-official
Within days, steps to free prisoners and lifting the siege on the cities would begin, says official
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Sri Lanka urges Saudi not to stone to death maid for adultery
Her partner, also a migrant worker, was given a lesser punishment of 100 lashes on account of being single
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Iran says tests will show cause of diplomat's death in Saudi
The diplomat is thought to have been among 464 Iranians killed in the Hajj's stampede in September at Mina