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Saudi Arabia sentences 14 people to death for attacks on police

The accused allegedly possessed weapons and shot the police.

Jun 1, 2016

Saudi intercepts, destroys Yemeni ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia condemned the Houthi rebels for violating the cessation of hostilities agreement in place since April 10, 2016

May 31, 2016

US oil prices rise on start of summer driving season

Demand in North America is set to pick up along with the official start of the U.S. summer driving season this week.

May 31, 2016

Oil slips for second day as $50 level sparks new output fears

A three-day weekend for the United States, owing to Monday's Memorial Day holiday, further discouraged investors from holding bullish bets.

May 28, 2016

Donald Trump vows to exit Paris climate agreement

The US Republican Presidential candidate promised to pull the US out of the UN global climate accord.

May 27, 2016

Saudi man shoots male doctor for assisting wife's delivery

The man, who argued that a woman gynaecologist should have overseen his wife during childbirth, was later arrested.

May 27, 2016

AFC U-16 Championship 2016: India in a tough group alongside Iran, UAE and Saudi Arabia

The tournament is scheduled to be kicked off in Goa in September this year.

May 26, 2016

Snapchat valuation reaches $20 billion with new round of funding: Report

Snapchat is reportedly seeking $200 million in the latest round of funding.

May 24, 2016

Yemen: Several killed in suicide bomb blasts in Aden; ISIS claims attacks

The bomb blast occurred when police recruits were standing in queue to register their names for military services.

May 23, 2016

Remittances to India dip as Gulf jobs lose sheen on faltering oil prices

India's migrant workers face challenging work conditions in the Gulf as countries look to reserve more jobs for natives.

May 22, 2016

Smoke alerts were detected on EgyptAir flight MS804 before communication was lost

Human remains were found in the Mediterranean along with personal belongings, the Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said.

May 20, 2016

Cybercrime group Suckfly wanted to impact the Indian economy: Symantec

The hacker group reportedly used advanced tactics to successfully launch attacks on e-commerce companies, financial intuitions and government organizations.

May 19, 2016

US Senate passes bill to allow 9/11 victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia; Obama to veto it

The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act or JASTA will now be tabled in the United States House of Representatives.

May 18, 2016

US reveals $117-billion exposure to Saudi investments

The exposure is "surprisingly not that much," but the stockpiling could be larger than reported.

May 17, 2016

17 nations meet in Vienna to restart Syria ceasefire talks

Efforts will be made to renew cessation of hostilities in Syria, deliver humanitarian aid and restart peace talks.