Saudi Arabia

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery o...

world | 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses'

Saudi Arabia confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction who was p...

world | 5 months ago

U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia are "days away" from concluding the documents that would forge a ...

us | 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia's King Salman is undergoing treatment for lung infection: statement

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has a lung infection and is undergoing a treatment programme involving an...

world | 4 months ago

All-woman psychedelic rock band jams out in conservative Saudi Arabia

Leaning into the microphone in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Nora let loose a primal scream. Guitars waile...

world | 4 months ago

Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the hajj after detaining them

Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broad...

world | 4 months ago

Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian st...

world | 4 months ago

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage

In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on ...

world | 4 months ago

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Haj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the s...

world | 4 months ago

Pilgrims begin the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the s...

world | 4 months ago

At least 550 haj pilgrims died, mostly due to heat, say Arab diplomats

Diplomats on Tuesday said at least 550 pilgrims died during the haj, underscoring the gruelling natu...

world | 3 months ago

68 Indians among over 600 to die due to heat during Haj pilgrimage

A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on June 19 that 68 Indian nationals died during the haj pilgrimage t...

world | 3 months ago

Death toll tops 1,000 after haj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

The death toll from this year's haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than hal...

world | 3 months ago

More than 1,000 people die at hajj pilgrimage 2024 amid extreme heat in Saudi Arabia, AFP reports

Riyadh — The death toll from this year's hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, mor...

world | 3 months ago

Mostly Egyptians among more than 1,000 dead in haj amid scorching temperatures: Reuters tally

More than 1,000 people died during haj this year, according to a Reuters tally, as extreme heat hamm...

world | 3 months ago

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took pl...

world | 3 months ago