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Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree, BBC says
The allegation comes as Prince Mohammed now serves as the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, often meeting leaders in place of his father, the 88-year-old King Salman.
Extreme capital punishment: Saudi Arabia kills 81, its largest mass execution recorded
Saudi Arabia killed 81 alleged criminals Saturday, the largest mass execution recorded in the kingdom's modern history.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital for gallbladder issue
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdom’s...
Saudi Crown Prince purges rivals to the throne, arrests 3 members of royal family
It's a real-life "Game of Thrones" in the desert kingdom. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman tightened his grip on power Friday with the arrests of three top-ranking relatives...
Bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman shot dead in apparent dispute
The longtime bodyguard of Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud reportedly was shot dead following an argument with a friend Saturday. Royal Guard Maj. Gen. Abdul-Aziz Al-Faghm allegedly was...
Khashoggi's sons issue desperate plea to find father's body
The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi issued a desperate plea for help Sunday in finding his body — saying his family has been unable to grieve or find...
Saudi king, crown prince call Khashoggi's son to say sorry
Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman reportedly called the son of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Sunday to express their condolences. The state-run Saudi Press Agency...
Trump suggests 'rogue killers' could be behind Khashoggi's disappearance
President Trump said he was dispatching Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Saudi Arabia and raised the possibility that "rogue killers" could be behind the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, who...
Queen Elizabeth has way less in the bank than you'd expect
Thanks to "The Crown," "Debretts" and Fergie’s propensity to overshare after several glasses of chablis, we now know a lot about Queen Elizabeth II. We know she loves the Racing...
Mike Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity against Iran
RIYADH - New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored the need for unity in the Gulf during a brief visit to the Saudi capital on Sunday as Washington aims...
Time releases shortlist for its 'Person of the Year'
Time magazine released its "Person of the Year" shortlist Monday -- and yes, President Trump is on there, alongside Kim Jong Un, special counsel Robert Mueller and activist athlete Colin...
More arrests in Saudi Arabia corruption crackdown
RIYADH — Saudi Arabian authorities have made further arrests in an anti-corruption crackdown on the kingdom's political and business elite, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Dozens of royal...
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal arrested in anti-corruption probe
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been detained in a large anti-corruption sweep targeting dozens of senior princes and government ministers. A high-level employee of the King Holding Company,...
Top Saudi royal ousted, princes arrested in anti-corruption probe
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday removed a prominent prince who headed the National Guard, replaced the economy minister and announced the creation of a new...
Saudi king brought his own golden escalator on Russia trip
Saudi Arabia knows how to make themselves at home. King Salman bin Abdulaziz brought his own golden escalator on a trip to Russia, according to Bloomberg. Unfortunately the escalator --...
Saudi king blew $100M on most expensive vacation ever
It was a vacation fit for a Saudi king. The annual summer jaunt of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Morocco reportedly cost $100 million, the most expensive “all-inclusive package” ever,...
Trump holds series of calls with foreign leaders ahead of G-20
President Trump tweeted on Monday that he had spoken with the Saudi king and leaders of Germany and Italy in an apparent effort to show he was not spending more...
Trump touts call with Saudi Arabia
President Trump touted his calls to Middle East leaders over their dispute with Qatar in a tweet on Monday, saying "interesting things are happening!" "Spoke yesterday with the King of...
Saudi Arabia's king upends royal succession, names son as 1st heir
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, placing him firmly as first-in-line to the throne and removing...
People are mesmerized and confused by glowing orb Trump touched
An eerie-looking photo of President Trump and Middle Eastern leaders with their hands on a mysterious, glowing orb lit up social media Sunday, with users comparing the world leaders to...