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Saudi Arabias King Salman hosted the Central Intelligence Agencys director Thursday, state media said, after three people were charged in the United States with spying on Twitter users critical of the royal family. (Photo: @SaudiEmbassyUSA)

Saudi king hosts CIA chief after spying on Twitter users charges

The CIA has reportedly concluded that the prince himself was closely linked to the murder, a charge vigorously denied by...

8 Nov 2019 4:11 PM IST

'One of the best, if not the best, leaders': US billionaire praises PM...

The American billionaire investor posted on Twitter a video of his sit-down discussion with PM Modi.

8 Nov 2019 1:51 PM IST

Not all are happy with the crown princes style of governance or the changes. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia makes effort to polish their image and appeal youngsters

Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave.

25 Dec 2019 12:20 PM IST

In view of the partys own history where it has shown no distaste for accommodative arrangements with the establishment to counter ethno-nationalists, as recently as five years ago and the history of Pakistans compromised mainstream political parties in general, it would not be misplaced to suggest that ideological commitment to procedural democracy usually runs shallow.

Sex segregation in Saudi ending, never mind what the critics say

At the beginning of the week, Saudi Arabia announced that it was putting an end to gender segregation in restaurants.

14 Dec 2019 6:05 AM IST

$Mohammad bin Salmans remarks were made in a telephone call with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who called on the global community to \take a firm stand and resolute action\ towards such assaults, Saudi state news agency SPA said in an Arabic-language statement. (Photo: AP)$ Newsmakers

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants as part...

Segregation has quietly eased over past year or so, as eateries, cafes, conference centres and concert halls stopped...

9 Dec 2019 1:59 PM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, held talks with King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed Bin...

15 Jan 2019 2:12 PM IST

Problems in Yemen continue

Yemen's warring parties refuse to meet together

Yemen's government and Houthi rebels were in different rooms

15 Jan 2019 12:28 PM IST

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun fled her family while visiting Kuwait and flew to Bangkok, where she barricaded herself in an airport hotel to avoid deportation and grabbed global attention by mounting a social media campaign for asylum. (Photo: AP)

Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse heads for asylum in Canada

Canada is a country that understands how important it is to stand up for human rights and woman's rights,' said Canadian...

12 Jan 2019 2:50 PM IST

3 fishermen dead, 1 missing after Amber, a Panama-based ship hit a fishing boat 12 nautical miles from Kochi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Tamil Nadu seeks Centre's intervention for release of 3 fishermen...

'I request Indian embassies in Iran and Saudi Arabia to ensure immediate release and repatriation of Indian fishermen,'...

26 Feb 2019 4:57 PM IST

Sources said that though junior level officials from both sides were having flag meetings.

Saudis not keen to mediate in J&K: Govt

Sources also made it clear that the Saudis did not intend on mediating between India and Pakistan.

22 Feb 2019 6:53 AM IST

NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant

Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia pitches for trade cooperation

The bilateral trade between the countries during April-November 2018 stood at USD 23.24 billion.

18 Feb 2019 3:16 PM IST

The National Enquirer had previously also obtained racy texts from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, to his mistress, Lauren Sanchez. (Photo: AFP)

Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone

The kingdom's minister of state for foreign affairs said Saudi Arabia had absolutely nothing to do with the reporting...

31 March 2019 12:01 PM IST