King Salman

Making America Great Again? Donald Trump didn't bow to Saudi King but Obama did so - Here is VIDEO PROOF

These two videos are going viral on social media and netizens are praising US Donald Trump.

May 22, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

Donald Trump's Saudi Arabia visit: Fighting radical Islam on agenda

Donald Trump will also inaugurate a new center intended to fight radicalism and promote moderation.

May 17, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

FAKE viral photo: Angela Merkel's blurred hair pic in Saudi Arabia was actually doctored

When Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she won't cover her head on her visit to Saudi Arabia, it became a headline. 

May 08, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

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 royal rival and to bolster ties with Washington, analysts and diplomats say.

 

Apr 26, 2017, 17:10 PM IST

Arab leaders meet to address conflicts and `terror`

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman is among 22 leaders attending the Arab League for the meeting in Sweimeh on the Dead Sea coast from 0900 GMT.
 

Mar 29, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Saudi, Jordan sign deal on USD 3 billion in Jordan investments

Jordan's state media say public and private sector officials from Saudi Arabia and Jordan have signed 15 economic agreements, including establishing a joint fund that will launch an estimated USD 3 billion worth of investments in Jordan.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

Bali won`t cover up statues for Saudi king

King Salman and a 1,000-strong entourage are enjoying a week-long holiday in Bali after a state visit to Jakarta.

Mar 08, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Saudi King Salman embraces "selfie" on tour across Asia

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman has embraced the "selfie".

Mar 03, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Saudi king Salman urges fight against terrorism on Indonesia trip

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman called Thursday for a united fight against terrorism in a speech to Indonesia`s parliament during a landmark state visit to the world`s most populous Muslim-majority country.

Mar 02, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Saudi king visits Indonesia with huge entourage, tons of gear

King Salman kicked off his three-week Asian tour in Malaysia earlier this week, and is also set to visit Japan, China, and the Maldives.

Mar 01, 2017, 12:02 PM IST

Saudi king defends Yemen intervention in televised address

Saudi Arabia views Iran as its main regional rival, and the two support opposite sides in the wars in Yemen and Syria.

Dec 14, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Four charged with plotting to assassinate late Saudi king Abdullah

Saudi Arabia overcame an al Qaeda insurgency almost a decade ago but has suffered several deadly attacks on mosques and security forces claimed by Islamic State.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:11 PM IST

Saudi Arabia reassigns ambassador to Iraq after controversy

Saudi Arabia says it has reassigned its ambassador to Iraq, months after he claimed that Iranian-backed Shiite militias were plotting to assassinate him.

Oct 16, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

Saudi king rejects mixing hajj with politics

Saudi King Salman said Tuesday the kingdom rejected any attempt to play politics with the hajj, the annual pilgrimage which has added to tensions between Riyadh and Tehran.

Sep 13, 2016, 19:55 PM IST

Saudi king vows to fight religious extremists after multiple suicide bombings

No group has claimed responsibility but Islamic State militants have carried out similar bombings in the U.S.-allied, Sunni Muslim-ruled kingdom in the past year, targeting minority Shi`ites and Saudi security forces.

Jul 06, 2016, 03:11 AM IST

How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy!

The National Transformation Plan (NTP), as Riyadh has dubbed the changes, is expected to be unveiled in the next few weeks. Much is still secret. Ministries have refused to discuss plans in detail and Western consultancies contacted by Reuters declined to confirm their involvement, let alone policy details.

Apr 14, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Erdogan hosts Saudi king to tighten alliance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hosted Saudi King Salman at his presidential palace in Ankara, extending his guest a lavish welcome that underlined the growing importance of Ankara-Riyadh ties.Erdogan on Tuesday hosted Saudi King Salman at his presidential palace in Ankara, extending his guest a lavish welcome that underlined the growing importance of Ankara-Riyadh ties.

Apr 12, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

King Salman announces Saudi-Egypt bridge in rare Cairo visit

Saudi King Salman on Friday announced plans to build a bridge over the Red Sea to Egypt, in a lavish show of support for the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Apr 09, 2016, 07:47 AM IST

PM Modi bowed before Saudi king? Scribe posts photo on social media, BJP files complaint

Arvind Gupta, the party's technology cell in-charge, filed a complaint with the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police against the person working with a private TV channel for "tweeting morphed images of PM Modi".

Apr 04, 2016, 19:28 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi heads home after three-nation tour

The Prime Minister's first stop was Brussels where he attended the long-delayed India-EU summit and held talks with Belgium counterpart Charles Michel on March 30.

Apr 03, 2016, 23:34 PM IST