Saudi Arabia

Suicide bomber kills 21 at Saudi Shia mosque, Islamic State claims attack

A suicide bomber kills 21 worshipers during Friday prayers in a packed Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
22 May 2015, 11:35 AM

Saudi shells hit Yemen aid office, killing 5 refugees: Official

Saudi shells hit an international humanitarian aid office in northern Yemen, killing five Ethiopian refugees and wounding ten, a local official says.
21 May 2015, 08:34 AM

Saudi Arabia advertises for 8 new executioners

Saudi Arabia advertises for eight new executioners, recruiting extra staff to carry out an increasing number of death sentences, usually done by public beheading.
19 May 2015, 08:40 AM

Female overseas jobseekers’ selection starts May 24

Government will select female migrant jobseekers from May 24 to 30 for sending them to Saudi Arabia as domestic helps.
18 May 2015, 10:45 AM

Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition resumes air strikes

A Saudi-led coalition has resumed its air strikes against Yemen's rebels after the end of a ceasefire, Yemeni military officials and witnesses say.
18 May 2015, 05:05 AM

Iran's foreign policy ploys

Iran has played the extremist card to the hilt and managed to run rings around the US that continues to suffer from a joint ISIS-Al Qaeda phobia...
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Yemen conflict: Strikes rock Sanaa ahead of ceasefire

Saudi-led coalition aircraft have carried out fresh air strikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, hours before a five-day ceasefire is set to begin.
12 May 2015, 14:34 PM

Yemeni rebels’ mortar shells kill 2 Bangladeshis in KSA

Two Bangladesh nationals die in Najran area, South Eastern province of Saudi Arabia, 650km away from Jeddah and 50km from Yemen border, by mortar shells launched by Houthi rebels of Yemen.
11 May 2015, 11:42 AM

Yemen rebels fire into Saudi Arabia, kill 3

Yemen's rebels fire rockets into Saudi Arabia, killing at least three people and purportedly capturing five soldiers in an attack showing insurgents' ability to launch assaults.
6 May 2015, 04:16 AM

Saudi king announces new heir

Saudi Arabia's new king announces a major cabinet reshuffle that puts in place a new generation to succeed him.
29 April 2015, 09:53 AM

IRAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

THE airstrikes undertaken by a Saudi-led coalition against targets in Yemen may usher a new phase in one of the longest, most destructive, and most confused conflicts to affect the Middle East and much of the Muslim world: the Saudi-Iranian confrontation.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Hajj flights begin on Aug 16

Hajj flights to carry Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on August 16 and continue till September 18 this year.
16 April 2015, 15:48 PM

Saudi authorities catch police shooting suspect

Saudi Arabia's security services have detained a Saudi Arabian man on suspicion of shooting dead two policemen and wounding two others.
11 April 2015, 07:56 AM

Yemen Crisis: Houthi rebels pushed back in Aden

Loyalists of ousted Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi have pushed back Shia Houthi rebels in the southern city of Aden
4 April 2015, 05:34 AM

Bangladesh condemns Houthi actions in Yemen

Bangladesh strongly condemns actions by the Houthis against the legitimate government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen
30 March 2015, 11:22 AM

Fresh air strikes hit Yemen rebels

Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition are bombing Yemen for a third night, targeting Shia Houthi rebels as they advance in and around the port of Aden
28 March 2015, 04:27 AM

Yemen call for Gulf intervention

Yemeni foreign minister calls for Gulf Arab states to intervene to prevent the advance of Shia Houthi rebels into the south of the country
24 March 2015, 04:22 AM

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood breakup

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood has formally split after 70 years — a breakup blamed on long-running ideological disputes, but also on a government attempt to further weaken what was once the country's main opposition group
16 March 2015, 08:29 AM

Saudi Arabia: Iran deal could start nuclear fuel race

A senior member of the Saudi royal family warns that a deal on Iran's nuclear programme could prompt other regional states to develop atomic fuel
16 March 2015, 05:49 AM

Registration for female overseas jobseekers begins Thursday

Online registration for Bangladeshi women seeking overseas jobs, particularly in Saudi Arabia, will begin Thursday.
2 March 2015, 11:35 AM