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Saudi court sentences activists to 11-year jail terms

Sat May 10, 2014 10:00:04

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced two young activists to 11 years of prison for “inciting anti-regime demonstrations” in the town of Awamiyah, the Qatif region of Eastern Province.

Saudis call for Arab League Syria talks to be put off

Fri May 9, 2014 15:57:40

Saudi Arabia has urged the indefinite postponement of an Arab League meeting on Syria that Riyadh itself called, the group's deputy chief Ahmed Ben Helli said on Friday.

Saudi woman killed while defying driving ban

Thu May 8, 2014 19:46:19

A Saudi woman has been killed in a car crash in the nation’s capital of Riyadh as she defied the kingdom's long-standing ban on female driving. The woman, reportedly in her 20s, lost control of her vehicle on Thursday and crashed into the wall of a youth club in Riyadh, according to local news reports.

Man installs street fridge for needy people in Saudi Arabia

Thu May 8, 2014 10:09:09

A man in oil-rich Saudi Arabia has put a fridge outside his house and called on neighbors to fill it with food for the needy while the Al Saud regime ignores poor people.

Saudi court sentences web manager to 10 yrs. in jail, 1000 lashes

Thu May 8, 2014 09:46:57

A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced the editor of an internet forum founded to discuss the role of Wahhabis’ ruling in the conservative kingdom to 10 years in jail and 1000 lashes, Saudi media report.

Video: King Abdullah's daughters have no water and food, on survival mode

Tue May 6, 2014 08:34:59

The Saudi princesses who have been locked up by their father - the king of Saudi Arabia - for about 13 years for speaking out against the country's oppression of women, say they are on survival mode in their own palace.

MERS death toll rises to 115 in Saudi Arabia

Mon May 5, 2014 17:36:30

Saudi health ministry has announced that the death toll from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has risen to 115 since the appearance of the respiratory disease in the kingdom in 2012.

Challenging the al-Saud dynasty

Sat May 3, 2014 12:34:03

The Saud regime’s oppressive decree banning calls for reform, exposure of corruption or withdrawing allegiance from the king has had exactly the opposite effect. People are openly challenging the regime on YouTube and Facebook.

Saudi kingdom unveils its new ballistic missiles

Fri May 2, 2014 17:12:32

Saudi Arabia, the fourth largest military spender in the world, has unveiled new Chinese-made ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Saudi princess calls for revolt against Al Saud regime: Video

Tue Apr 29, 2014 13:04:37

Princess Sahar, one of the daughters of Saudi King Abdullah, calls for uprising against the ruling regime in the kingdom. Sahar bint Abdullah who is the eldest daughter of the king said in a video message that victory is theirs. The 42-year princess is under house arrest along with three of her sisters in the city of Jeddah.

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