Iran’s president blames US after attack on military parade
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said an unnamed US-allied country in the Persian Gulf was behind an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people and wounded around 70.
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Foreign Office minister defends Saudi arms sales after deadly bus strike
Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt has defended arms sales to Saudi Arabia after coalition forces carried out a deadly air strike on a busy Yemeni market.
Family of brave Darci, 6, pay tribute after their ‘superhero’ loses leukaemia fight
The family of a brave Fife girl who tragically lost her battle with leukaemia have paid tribute to their “superhero”.
Rights groups warn Saudi female activist may face beheading
Human rights groups have warned that a female Shia activist detained in Saudi Arabia since December 2015 may be beheaded.
What’s the purpose of the hajj pilgrimage?
More than two million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage.
Millions of Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
More than two million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba from first light in Mecca that Islam’s faithful face five times each day during their prayers.
Saudi Arabia orders Canadian envoy to leave over criticism
Saudi Arabia has ordered the Canadian ambassador to leave the ultraconservative kingdom within 24 hours after his nation criticised the recent arrest of women’s rights activists.
Trump claims Saudi Arabia will boost oil production
President Donald Trump said that he had received assurances from King Salman of Saudi Arabia that the kingdom will increase oil production, “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels” in response to turmoil in Iran and Venezuela.
Sophia the humanoid robot would like a family one day
Sophia, the first robot in the world to be given citizenship of a country, has said she would like a family.
Saudi Arabia just became the first country in the world to give a robot citizenship
Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to an artificially intelligent robot- a world first.
Saudis apologise after footballers snub silence in memory of London attack
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has apologised for “any offence caused” after its players declined to join in a minute’s silence in memory of the London Bridge attacks before the start of a World Cup qualifying match.
‘It’s been a living hell trying to get Bob’s body back to us in Dundee’
A woman has told of the “horrendous” two-month wait to bring her husband’s body home to Dundee after he died suddenly in Saudi Arabia.