November 25, 2013
5:19 pm

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar/File)

Saudis praise Iran nuclear deal, cautiously

Following Gulf Arab states, kingdom’s cabinet issues statement welcoming pact if there is ‘goodwill’

By AP

November 25, 2013
3:12 pm

CCTV footage of the 2004 attack on the US consulate in Jiddah. (screen capture: Youtube/keralaviews)

Saudi court orders execution over US consulate attack

5 employees were killed in 2004 storming of building in Jiddah that led to a 3-hour gun battle

By AP

November 25, 2013
1:29 pm

US President Barack Obama, with Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, following their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Qatar: Iran nuke deal is step for stability in region

Saudi Arabia maintains official silence on Geneva deal, while smaller Gulf states welcome it

By AP

November 25, 2013
12:11 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks to the media at the International Conference Centre of Geneva, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland. (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

Iran deal could affect talks on Syria, Palestinians

Still fearful of the Iranian nuclear threat, Jerusalem may be reluctant to take any risks on its security

By AP

November 25, 2013
12:02 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and President Barack Obama embrace at a ceremony welcoming the US leader at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, on March 20, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Obama advised Netanyahu of secret Iran talks in September

Nuclear negotiations in Geneva in recent weeks followed at least 5 back-channel meetings between US, Iranian officials since March

By Bradley Klapper, Julie Pace and Matthew Lee

November 24, 2013
9:33 pm

Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, pictured in London alongside Britain's Prince Charles (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Saudi prince to Iran: We won’t sit idly by

Riyadh’s envoy to London slams US ‘incomprehensible rush’ to a deal with Tehran, won’t comment on reports of Saudi-Pakistan nuclear deal

By Times of Israel staff

November 24, 2013
1:27 pm

The Persian Gulf (Google Maps screen capture)

Saudis on edge over Iran deal

From the web Reuters: Iranian government has proven that it has an ‘ugly agenda’ for its neighbors, Saudi foreign policy adviser says

November 22, 2013
5:04 am

A man offering free hugs in Saudi Arabia. (Screenshot: YouTube)

Saudis arrested for offering free hugs

Religious police in Riyadh arrest two men for exotic practices and disturbing public order, BBC reports

November 21, 2013
10:28 pm

The United Nations Security Council votes on a resolution (illustrative photo: AP/Craig Ruttle)

Jordan set to join UN Security Council

Israel’s neighbor expected to replace Saudis, who turned down seat to protest body’s inability to resolve Syrian conflict

By Peter James Spielmann

November 20, 2013
9:30 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, is greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, after Kerry arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, FILE-In this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Jason Reed)

Israel, Gulf in ‘strange alliance’ against Iran

Saudi Arabia is just as uncomfortable about Tehran going nuclear as Israel, making it an unlikely bedfellow of the Jewish state

By Brian Murphy

November 17, 2013
3:41 am

Israel said to be working with Saudi Arabia on Iran strike plan

Riyadh reported to give Jerusalem okay to use Saudi airspace and to cooperate on other tactical support, according to Sunday Times

By Times of Israel staff

November 13, 2013
2:19 am

The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council (photo credit: CC BY-US Mission Geneva/Flickr/File)

UN Human Rights Council adds China, Russia, Saudi Arabia

Fourteen new members elected to Geneva-based panel, including many with dubious human rights records, critics say

By AP

November 12, 2013
4:02 am

China, Russia up for UN human rights panel seats

Advocacy group says five of the candidates running unopposed refuse to let the UN investigate their own human rights abuses

By Peter James Spielmann

November 11, 2013
2:45 pm

The chamber of the UN Security Council in New York City (photo credit: CC BY-SA Gruban/Flickr/File)

Jordan sets sights on UN Security Council seat

Hashemite kingdom seeks to fill the vacancy left after Saudi Arabia, in startling move, rejected a spot in the chamber

By AP

November 10, 2013
9:56 pm

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan at his palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2008 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Disappointed with the US, Saudi Arabia eyes the bomb

Egypt and ‘maybe even Turkey’ will also seek to acquire atomic weapons if Iran’s nuclear ambitions aren’t reined in, expert says

By Elhanan Miller

Topic: Saudi Arabia

Saudis praise Iran nuclear deal, cautiously

Following Gulf Arab states, kingdom’s cabinet issues statement welcoming pact if there is ‘goodwill’

Saudi court orders execution over US consulate attack

5 employees were killed in 2004 storming of building in Jiddah that led to a 3-hour gun battle

Qatar: Iran nuke deal is step for stability in region

Saudi Arabia maintains official silence on Geneva deal, while smaller Gulf states welcome it

Iran deal could affect talks on Syria, Palestinians

Still fearful of the Iranian nuclear threat, Jerusalem may be reluctant to take any risks on its security

Obama advised Netanyahu of secret Iran talks in September

Nuclear negotiations in Geneva in recent weeks followed at least 5 back-channel meetings between US, Iranian officials since March

Saudi prince to Iran: We won’t sit idly by

Riyadh’s envoy to London slams US ‘incomprehensible rush’ to a deal with Tehran, won’t comment on reports of Saudi-Pakistan nuclear deal

Saudis on edge over Iran deal

From the web Reuters: Iranian government has proven that it has an ‘ugly agenda’ for its neighbors, Saudi foreign policy adviser says

Saudis arrested for offering free hugs

Religious police in Riyadh arrest two men for exotic practices and disturbing public order, BBC reports

Jordan set to join UN Security Council

Israel’s neighbor expected to replace Saudis, who turned down seat to protest body’s inability to resolve Syrian conflict

Israel, Gulf in ‘strange alliance’ against Iran

Saudi Arabia is just as uncomfortable about Tehran going nuclear as Israel, making it an unlikely bedfellow of the Jewish state

Israel said to be working with Saudi Arabia on Iran strike plan

Riyadh reported to give Jerusalem okay to use Saudi airspace and to cooperate on other tactical support, according to Sunday Times

UN Human Rights Council adds China, Russia, Saudi Arabia

Fourteen new members elected to Geneva-based panel, including many with dubious human rights records, critics say

China, Russia up for UN human rights panel seats

Advocacy group says five of the candidates running unopposed refuse to let the UN investigate their own human rights abuses

Jordan sets sights on UN Security Council seat

Hashemite kingdom seeks to fill the vacancy left after Saudi Arabia, in startling move, rejected a spot in the chamber

Disappointed with the US, Saudi Arabia eyes the bomb

Egypt and ‘maybe even Turkey’ will also seek to acquire atomic weapons if Iran’s nuclear ambitions aren’t reined in, expert says

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