Donald Trump congratulates new Saudi crown prince, raises Qatar row
Qatar is home to the biggest US air base in the Middle East -- a hub in the war against the Islamic State group.
Jun 22, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as heir in succession shake-up
Saudi Arabia`s King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman.
Jun 21, 2017, 23:36 PM IST
Saudi's Prince Mohammed bin Nayef pledges allegiance to new Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia`s Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has pledged allegiance to the kingdom`s new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi state television reported on Wednesday.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Saudi Arabia king strips crown prince of prosecution oversight
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has issued a royal decree that restructures the country's system for prosecutions, essentially stripping the crown prince of longstanding powers overseeing criminal investigations.
Jun 17, 2017, 13:28 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
Saudi Crown prince says US-Saudi ties strong
Saudi Arabia's relations with the United States are "historic and strategic", Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef said on the occasion of the visit of CIA director Mike Pompeo to Riyadh.
Feb 11, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Hajj pilgrims to get e-bracelets for safety: Report
Muslim pilgrims joining this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet, newspapers reported today, after more than 2,000 died in a stampede last year.
Jul 01, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
