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Female Saudis launch new driving campaign

Thu Dec 5, 2013 11:34:01

Saudi women activists have re-launched a campaign for the right to drive in the ultra-conservative kingdom, urging women to get behind the wheel on December 28.

Why Saudi spymaster Bandar met Putin again

Wed Dec 4, 2013 08:00:51

Saudi intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan has met Russian President Vladimir Putin near Moscow and discussed the war in Syria and Iran's nuclear program, the Kremlin says.

110,000 expelled in Saudi foreign labor crackdown

Mon Dec 2, 2013 20:11:45

Saudi Arabian authorities said Monday they had expelled more than 110,000 migrants since the November 4 launch of a campaign against foreign workers.

Iran calls for Riyadh-Tehran cooperation

Mon Dec 2, 2013 16:33:14

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on Saudi Arabia to cooperate with the Islamic Republic toward achieving “peace and stability in the region.”

'Saudis, Israelis making ‘super Stuxnet’ against Iran'

Mon Dec 2, 2013 10:00:38

Saudi Arabia and Israel’s Mossad intelligence division are co-conspiring to produce a computer worm “more destructive” than the Stuxnet malware to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program, a new report has said.

Saudi crackdown leaves 71,000 foreign workers expelled

Sun Dec 1, 2013 19:41:38

Saudi Arabia has deported 71,118 “illegal” foreigners since its crackdown on migrant workers began on November 4, according to latest figures from the kingdom’s Passport Directorate.

Saudi, UAE seeking $10.8 billion US arms deal

Fri Nov 29, 2013 19:56:30

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates say they are seeking $10.8 billion in advanced U.S.-made missiles and other weapons as part of bids by Western-allied Persian Gulf states to counter the so-called regional threats.

Saudi Arabia irritated by shift in US-Iran relationship

Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:26:22

US President Barack Obama phoned King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to "reiterate the firm commitment of the US to its friends and allies in the (Persian) Gulf" – and to soften the impact of the Geneva agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

Israel to join Arabs over Iran nuclear deal: Report

Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:16:16

Israel’s ambassador to Britain Daniel Taub says Israel is prepared to forge deals with Arab countries in Middle East to counter Iran.

Obama, Saudi King discuss Iran nuclear deal

Thu Nov 28, 2013 09:59:09

US President Barack Obama has phoned Saudi King Abdullah to discuss the interim deal between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear program.

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