Monday's Attack In Medina 'An Attack On The Soul Of The Muslim World'
Monday's suicide attack near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, has shocked Muslims and is expected to intensify anger against ISIS.
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Saudi Arabia Is Hit By Suicide Bombers: 3 Cities In 24 Hours
An attack on Medina has particular significance in a country whose ruler is known by the title Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Saudi Arabia Dropped From List Of Those Harming Children; U.N. Cites Pressure
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon says he delisted Saudi Arabia because of threats to cut U.N. funding and "the very real prospect that millions of other children would suffer grievously" as a result.
Diary Of A Saudi Girl: Karate Lover, Science Nerd ... Bride?
For two years, Majd Abdulghani kept a journal during a crossroads in her life: Should she get married or keep studying? Or can she do both?
Saudi Arabia's Surprisingly Assertive 80-Year-Old King
In just over a year, King Salman has decreed plans for major economic reform, launched a more assertive foreign policy and set a line of succession that could guide the kingdom for decades to come.
Plenty Of Friction Expected During Obama's Visit To Saudi Arabia
President Obama departs Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, where he'll meet with King Salman and leaders of neighboring states. There's plenty to talk about: Relations have been strained on a number of fronts.
After 9 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo, The Number Held There Drops To 80
The group transferred to Saudi Arabia represented just over 10 percent of the population that remained at Guantanamo. It's another step toward Obama's goal of shuttering the facility by next year.
Cheap Oil Usually Means Global Growth, But This Time Seems Different
Recent forecasts for global growth have been ratcheted down, even as oil prices sink lower and put more money in consumers' wallets. Economists see several factors changing things.
A New Generation Of Saudi Artists Pushes The Boundaries
Daring visual artists, whose edgy work challenges religious and political taboos, have become a critical voice in the conservative kingdom — where open calls for reform are a criminal offense.
Shiite Sheikh Executed By Saudi Arabia Preached Against Violence, Son Says
Mohammed al-Nimr says he felt relieved following his father's execution because the sheikh was abused for years by Saudi authorities.