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Saudi Arabia fires health minister over MERS

Tue Apr 22, 2014 08:07:43

Saudi Arabia has dismissed Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah from his post following a worrying surge of new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.

Riyadh may remove Foreign Minister after nearly 40 years in office

Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:51:09

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering removing country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud Al-Faisal, shortly after its spy chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan was removed.

UAE-based award picks Saudi King as cultural personality of the year

Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:50:41

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, whose kingdom has been one of the strongest supporters of the Middle East’s deadliest war has been named as the as the cultural personality of the year by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award team.

Saudi embassy in Lebanon hosts Syria terrorists: Reports

Sun Apr 20, 2014 09:57:09

Dozens of Saudi militants fighting in Syria have surrendered themselves to the Saudi embassy in Lebanon in order to be sent back home, Arab media report.

Saudi monarch on death bed with cancer: Opposition

Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:49:43

A Saudi opposition research group has revealed that King Abdullah has been diagnosed with lung cancer and may be on the verge of passing away soon.

Saudi spy chief ‘Bandar Bush’ ousted under US pressure: Experts

Fri Apr 18, 2014 08:01:31

The exit of Saudi's spy chief was the result of US pressure over his stance on Syria, experts say.

Persian Gulf Arab states hold extraordinary meeting on Qatar

Thu Apr 17, 2014 19:54:45

Foreign ministers from Persian Gulf Arab countries are holding an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh in a bid to defuse tensions between Qatar and three other members of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, an official has said.

Saudi government is showing signs of nervousness on Syria

Thu Apr 17, 2014 19:07:48

Saudi Arabia is becoming more divided for the support it gave to radical militant groups in Syria and the US is paying for its support to the Al Saud royal family as they are making more enemies both inside and outside the kingdom.

US, Saudi Arabia divorcing despite Obama visit

Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:18:14

Nothing new came from US President Barack Obama’s visit to Riyadh on March 28, except a few additional photographs of the leaders of both countries and a modest dispelling of some contentious issues. Other matters were left to be treated at another juncture, as former Saudi diplomat Abdullah al-Shammari told Al-Monitor.

Saudi king orders removal of Prince Bandar as spy chief

Tue Apr 15, 2014 22:16:15

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been removed from his post as kingdom’s spy chief, Saudi official news agency has reported.

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