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Ethiopia's colossal human airlift from Saudi Arabia

When Ethiopia started repatriating its citizens living illegally in Saudi Arabia last month, 30,000 people were expected to return. Today, four times that amount have been repatriated -- with numbers still swelling daily.

Dec 13, 2013

Over 100,000 Ethiopians sent back from Saudi Arabia

More than 120,000 Ethiopian migrant workers have returned home after being expelled from Saudi Arabia. They had travelled to the Middle East to find domestic work and save money for their families.

Dec 12, 2013

Nasrallah says Saudi behind blasts at Iran's Beirut embassy

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday blamed Saudi Arabia for a twin suicide attack on the Iranian embassy in Beirut that killed 25 people last month. Duration: 00:22

Dec 4, 2013

PlayStation 4’s Europe Launch, List of Games, 18 Entertainment Apps and Firmware Released

PlayStation 4 will launch in Europe on 29 November.

Nov 28, 2013

Saudi Juliet demands right to marry her Yemeni Romeo

A young Saudi woman on Sunday urged a Yemeni court to let her stay and marry the man she loves, defying norms in both deeply conservative countries. Duration: 01:15

Nov 25, 2013

Kerry calls for US-Saudi ties to stay on track

Secretary of State John Kerry called Monday for US-Saudi ties to stay "on track" ahead of talks with King Abdullah, after Saudi anger over US policy in the region flared into the open. Duration: 00:32

Nov 4, 2013

A dream ends, illegals rush to leave Saudi El Dorado

Thousands of illegal foreigners, mostly unskilled workers from Asia's poorer countries, are rushing to leave Saudi Arabia before an amnesty expires on Sunday and they risk being fined, or even jailed. Duration: 00:42

Nov 2, 2013

Top 10 Most Powerful People in the World: Vladmir Putin, Barack Obama, Xi Jingping and Others [PHOTOS]

This year's power list has US President Barack Obama taking a backseat and his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin being crowned as world's most powerful man.

Oct 31, 2013

Saudi 'no woman, no drive' mockery video goes viral

A Saudi video mocking the kingdom's unique ban on female driving has gone viral, featuring a male performer singing "no woman, no drive", an adaptation of Bob Marley's famous song.

Oct 30, 2013

Saudi blocking Syria peace talks: Hezbollah chief

The head of powerful Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah and key Damascus ally Hassan Nasrallah on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of blocking a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Duration: 00:49

Oct 28, 2013

Saudi women get behind the wheel in defiance of ban

Only a few Saudi women braved official threats of punishment and got behind the wheel in defiance of a ban on driving, but organisers say their campaign will continue. Duration: 00:57

Oct 27, 2013

Saudi activist talks about campaign for right to drive

Saudi female activists gear up to test a long-standing driving ban Saturday, with more women already getting behind the wheel in defiance of the restriction amid a seemingly more lenient approach from authorities. Duration: 01:24

Oct 23, 2013

Expert: Saudi Security Council snub not just about Syria

An analyst for the US Institute for Peace says Saudi Arabia's refusal of a UN Security Council seat is about more than just about the continuing conflict in Syria, with concerns about Iran also playing a key role. Duration: 0:58

Oct 18, 2013

Tight security measure in Mecca for Hajj

Throngs of Muslim pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual for a second day Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley, near Mecca, as the annual hajj neared its end. Duration: 00:40

Oct 17, 2013

Muslim pilgrims ritually stone devil as hajj nears end

Throngs of Muslim pilgrims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual for a second day Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Mina Valley, as the annual hajj neared its end. Duration: 00:35

Oct 16, 2013

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