The US had enacted its controversial laptop ban during this period last year
The official reason for the arrests was suspicious contact with foreign entities and offering financial support to overseas enemies
More than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces at Gaza-Israel border during demonstrations against the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem
Ordinary Saudis rejoiced at the announcement, tweeting photos of Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Khamenei said the US was provoking “inexperienced rulers of the region” in an apparent reference to Saudi Arabia’s 32-year-old crown prince
Riyadh has suggested it could help counter-terrorism operations in some other theatres
The communique called for more international sanctions on Iran
The world’s top oil exporter has previously said it wants nuclear technology only for peaceful uses
Prince Mohammed bin Salman has won Western plaudits for seeking to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil
The oldest of seven children of Palestinian immigrants, New Yorker Linda Sarsour has gained international…
US President Trump abruptly reversed decades of US policy this month when he recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Masri was detained last Tuesday
Masri was detained last Tuesday hours before he was planning to leave the kingdom
Hariri’s abrupt resignation and continued stay in Saudi Arabia has caused fears for Lebanon’s stability
The 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed has introduced a slew of changes in the kingdom
The arrests come after Saudi created a new anti-corruption committee on Saturday
The six-day trip will also take him to Qatar, Pakistan, India and Switzerland
Saudi king issues order to overturn longstanding ban on women driving
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of exporting “violence, bloodshed and chaos”
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was the last of 10 airports to be exempted from the ban
Direct flights are a sensitive issue due to longstanding disagreements between the two states over Palestine
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt will continue political and economic boycott against Qatar
The demands include closing Al Jazeera TV and reducing ties to Iran
Diraz village, home to Ayatollah Isa Qassim, has been a flashpoint for violence
The Qatari riyal has come under pressure in the spot and forward foreign exchange markets
Mixed messages from US officials have appeared to complicate the diplomacy
Among the 18 Qataris named are alleged terrorism financiers as well as prominent businessmen, politicians and senior members of the ruling family
Attackers raided the Iranian parliament early on Wednesday
US officials were blindsided by Saudi Arabia’s decision to sever diplomatic ties with Qatar
The coordinated move dramatically escalates a simmering dispute over Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood