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King Died, Succession Safe, but Future up in the air

Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:43:06

Few believe inside or out that a nation in which a single family sits in power and gilded splendour while many of its people languish in voteless poverty is sustainable in the long run.

New Saudi King Reportedly Suffers Dementia

Fri Jan 23, 2015 08:56:02

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Adbul Aziz's death has set the stage for a transition of power at a critical moment as the key US ally in the Middle East struggles with falling oil prices and rising terrorists violence.

Saudi King Abdullah Dies, Salman is New Ruler

Fri Jan 23, 2015 08:37:27

Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died on Friday and was replaced by his half-brother Salman.

Mecca and Medina ISIS Ultimate Prizes: Newsweek

Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:48:29

The recent early morning clash between a Saudi border patrol and extremists trying to enter Saudi Arabia from Iraq appears to be the latest indicator of the so-called Islamic State’s (ISIS) intent to expand its influence and control from its stronghold in Syria and Iraq south into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the rest of the Persian Gulf where there is oil and what ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his followers would consider the ultimate prizes: the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, William Young a senior policy at Rand Corporation wrote in Newsweek.

Woman Publicly Beheaded in Mecca + Video

Sun Jan 18, 2015 08:45:36

A Burmese woman has been publicly beheaded in the holy city of Mecca, sparking condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

Why Assad Opposed to Sending his Family to Tehran?

Sat Jan 17, 2015 13:34:27

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in an exclusive interview with Al-Alam news network said: Syria victories against terrorism is the result of 4 years resistance of Syria and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the hardest condition.

Saudi, Bahrain & UK Displays Hypocrisy over Arms and Rights

Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:57:07

Britain has made it clear that arms sales and military and security considerations with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain must take priority over human rights, even torture, Guardian reports.

Saudi Cleric Condemns Snowman-Building as Anti-Islamic +PHOTO

Tue Jan 13, 2015 09:14:54

People in Saudi Arabia - the second hottest country in the world - have recently had a chance for some fun, building snowmen following snowstorms that have hit the country. However, the hilarity has been proclaimed sinful by a Saudi scholar.

SA Blogger’s Receives 50 out of 1000 Lashes at “Friday of Shame”

Fri Jan 9, 2015 22:00:46

Saudi Arabia on Friday publicly flogged a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam, with Amnesty International condemning his punishment as a "vicious act of cruelty".

US Classified Documents shows Saudi roles in 9/11

Wed Jan 7, 2015 21:23:16

Two current members of the Congress and representatives of families who lost loved ones in the 9/11attacks, once again urge the Obama administration to declassify the document shows Saudi Arabia roles in the attack.

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