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Raif Badawi campaign image by Amnesty International

Saudi Arabian Blogger to Face 50 More Lashes; Amnesty Lists 'Ways to Help'

Badawi has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes, which will be meted out every Friday for the next 19 weeks

Jan 16, 2015

Saudi Arabia's 'Great Wall': Will it Keep ISIS Out?

ISIS launched its first direct attack on the kingdom by targeting a Saudi border post last week.

Jan 16, 2015

Saudi citizens enjoying snowmen in the northern part of the country

Saudi Cleric's Fatwa: Snowmen Have Souls, Making them is Insult to Islam

The fatwa says building snowmen or any replica of an animal, even if it is for fun or recreation, was unIslamic.

Jan 13, 2015

Saudi Arabian Liberal Activist Flogged 50 Times, 950 More to Go

The Saudi religious court found activist Raif Badawi guilty of insulting Islamic religious leaders for which he has been sentenced 1,000 lashes and 10 years imprisonment.

Jan 9, 2015

Yemen Car Bomb Blast Kills 30 Outside Police Academy in Sanaa

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday's bombing.

Jan 7, 2015

Saudi crown prince blames weak growth for oil 'tensions'

A weak global economy is the main reason for "tensions" in world oil markets, Saudi Arabia's crown prince said, in a speech on behalf of ailing King Abdullah.

Jan 7, 2015

ISIS wants to mint its own coins to introduce the new sharia currency adopted from the Ottoman rulers.

ISIS Diverts $250 Million Budgetary Surplus to Fund its Terror Agenda against the West

ISIS' budget for 2015 also includes 'welfare' funds from which it plans to give monthly wages to the poor and disabled, orphans and widows.

Jan 6, 2015

Saudi Arabia Cracks Whip on 9K Twitter Accounts over 'Pornography'

The country used 'ethical hacker's to shut the accounts.

Jan 6, 2015

Crude Oil Freefall: 'Picking a Bottom Could be Deadly'

Brent Crude prices took another hit falling 1.8 percent to $55.42 per barrel on Monday marking another decline due to the global oil oversupply.

Jan 5, 2015

Iran Calls on Saudi Arabia to Control OPEC Oil Supply; Prices Could Tumble to $30?

As oil prices fell to new six-year lows last week, Iran called on OPEC leader Saudi Arabia to take a stance on the global oil glut that has been plaguing the markets.

Jan 2, 2015

Mawlid 'Birth of the Prophet' 2015: 5 Interesting Facts to Know About the Islamic Observance

Mawlid or the birth of Prophet Muhammad 2015 falls on 3 January. Here are some important facts to know about the event.

Jan 2, 2015

Here are all the ridiculous and bold predictions and prophesies made by major astrologers and soothsayers for 2015.

Predictions for 2015: Prince Harry to Marry, Zombie Apocalypse Virus, Mount Vesuvius Eruption and Other Bold Forecasts

Here are all the ridiculous and bold predictions and prophesies by major astrologers and soothsayers for 2015.

Dec 31, 2014

In a first, two women will be tried by a 'terrorism' court in Suadi Arabia for defying the country's driving ban on women.

Saudi Women Who Opposed Driving Ban to Face Trial in 'Terrorism' Court

The arrested women have a huge fan following on Twitter. It is reported that it was following the comments made by the women on Twitter that the country referred the case to the terrorism' court.

Dec 26, 2014

Russia: Putin Cancels Official Holidays as Moscow Faces Worst Economic Crisis Since 1998

In a bid to save his reputation and the Russia Economy, President Putin is struggling to control rising vodka prices as he cancelled official holidays.