In Saudi Arabia, An Uphill Fight To Out-Shout The Extremists
Can satire and commentary win out against ISIS? Some Saudi journalists and comedians are risking their lives to mock and question their country's religious extremists.
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Says Saudi Responsible For Mosque Suicide Bombing
Officials say that the Saudi national flew into the neighboring Gulf nation hours before launching the attack that killed 27 worshipers.
Bin Laden Son Asked U.S. For Father's Death Certificate, Wikileaks Says
The website has begun the release of 500,000 documents it says are related to Saudi Arabian diplomatic communications. Among them was the request from Abdullah bin Laden.
For Yemen's Ousted President, A Five-Star Exile With No End In Sight
Talks to resolve the conflict in Yemen begin Monday in Geneva. Yemen's ousted president and his former ministers are hoping it will lead to a return to their homeland.
Saudi High Court Upholds Blasphemy Sentence On Blogger
Raif Badawi, who was arrested in 2012 for "insulting Islam through electronic means," will undergo a total of 1,000 lashes and spend a decade behind bars.
Saudis Shoot Down Scud Missile Fired By Houthi Rebels In Yemen
The Cold War-era rocket, which appeared to be targeted at a major air base in the kingdom's south, was brought down by Patriot missiles, officials say.
Mecca Becomes A Mecca For Skyscraper Hotels
Mecca is the destination for Muslim pilgrims. To house the millions of worshippers, massive hotels are rising at a furious pace, upsetting those seeking to protect the city's traditional architecture.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Second Saudi Attack
At least four people, including a suspected suicide bomber, were killed in the attack on a Shiite mosque in the kingdom's Eastern Province.
ISIS Affiliate Claims Responsibility For Suicide Attack In Saudi Arabia
The bombing of a Shiite mosque killed at least 19 people. The claim of responsibility is a first for the extremist group involving an attack inside the kingdom.
Saudi Women Can't Drive To Work; So They're Flocking To The Internet
With so many restrictions on their movements, it has never been easy for Saudi women to join the workforce. But the Internet has opened up a new range of opportunities to work from home.