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Saudi Prince ‘arrested Over Leaked Abuse Videos’

A Saudi prince was arrested Thursday on King Salman's order, a state-run broadcaster reported, as outrage grew on...

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Saudi Authorities Investigate Snapchat Model In Miniskirt

Saudi authorities are investigating footage of a woman in a miniskirt and crop top walking through a historic site in...

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Ethiopia Asks For Extension of Saudi Amnesty Deadline

Thousands of Ethiopians are still stuck in Saudi Arabia after a 90-day amnesty for undocumented migrants expired on...

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‘Trump Factor’ Seen In Naming of New Saudi Crown Prince

Closer ties between Saudi Arabia and US President Donald Trump's administration helped pave the way for a succession...

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Turkey Sends First Cargo Ship With Aid For Qatar

Turkey on Thursday sent its first ship loaded with aid for its embattled regional ally Qatar which has been hit by...

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Trump Congratulates New Saudi Crown Prince, Raises Qatar Row

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Saudi Arabia's newly appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...

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Saudi King’s Son Mohammed Bin Salman Is New Crown Prince

Saudi Arabia’s king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince – replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin...

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Ruling Dynasty Gave Its Name To Saudi Arabia

The Al-Saud dynasty gave its family name to the Gulf Arab monarchy of Saudi Arabia ruled by the sons of founder Abdul...

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Saudi King Salman Presides Over Reform Effort

Saudi King Salman, who ascended the throne in January 2015 and the last of the "Sudairi Seven" to rule, has presided...

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Saudi King Appoints His 31-Year-Old Son As Crown Prince Over Cousin

Mohammed bin Salman has been promoted to crown prince and heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia in a shock move by King...

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New Heir To Saudi Throne Holds Power Beyond His Years

Saudi Arabia's hard-charging Mohammed bin Salman, named crown prince on Wednesday, holds unusual power for a man of...

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Saudi King Ousts Nephew, Names Son As Crown Prince

Saudi King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman -- the first...

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Dates Traders To Benefit From Capital Injection

Under the Patronage of H. R.H. Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Deputy Governor of Medina Region, the Chairman of the...

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US, Saudi Agree Arms Deals Worth Almost $110 Billion

Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the...

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First Lady’s Saudi Style A Big Deal

What women wear can often be the focus of critique and controversy -- all the more so when the woman is an ex-model,...

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German Chancellor In Saudi For G20, Cooperation Talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Saudi King Salman on Sunday, state media said, as she began a visit focused on...

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Saudi Shake-Up Strengthens King’s Powerful Son

A recent Saudi government and security shake-up aims to strengthen King Salman's increasingly powerful son against a...

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Mattis In Riyadh To Boost US-Saudi Alliance

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Saudi Arabia Wednesday to reinvigorate the Riyadh-Washington alliance, with both...

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Britain To Help Reform Saudi Economy

Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister...