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Shia worshippers in Saihat, eastern Saudi Arabia, were attacked on Friday by an armed man wearing an explosive belt. He killed at least five people and wounded nine before he was killed. The attack was claimed by a new group Read more
Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers have reiterated their support for the opposition rebel groups fighting against the Syrian regime and accused Moscow of slowing the political transition which should take place without President Bashar al-Assad. The two foreign ministers, Feridun Read more
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) informed the congress that Saudi Arabia wants to purchase UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with several upgrades in a deal estimated to be worth around $495 million. The congress has thirty days to Read more
A senior member of the Saudi Royal family, Prince Turki al-Faisal, hinted that Riyadh has no plans to share hajj responsibility despite the criticisms that followed the fatal incident in Mina. He said organizing such a religious gathering is part Read more
Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco will be reducing the prices of its oil this month and in November while some other oil producing countries are calling for an increase of prices. The decision is expected to help the Kingdom maintain Read more
Saudi Arabia and NATO member countries accused Russia Thursday for hitting false targets in Syria as Moscow launched its air raids on ISIL specific targets. Russia’s entrance into the Syrian conflict is seriously raising eye brows in the Western camp Read more
King Salman od Saudi Arabia said his government will go on with the expansion plans in the Grand Mosque and in all the pilgrimage itinerary to make Haj rituals more secure and comfortable. King Salman made the statement while presenting Read more
Saudi security authorities announced Monday they sent back home 534 Pilgrims caught with counterfeit visas and travelling documents. The Head of the Saudi Passport service Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said they completed the arrival procedures of pilgrims coming Read more
As millions of Muslims prepare to begin their pilgrimage on Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Naif stressed that the kingdom will not tolerate any political propaganda during the pilgrimage and renewed the government’s determination to fight Read more
A Royal decree from King Salman of Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on the executives of the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) and ordered a compensation fee of 1million riyals ($267,000) be paid to the relatives of those killed Read more