Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging as a form of punishment

Flogging has been applied to punish a variety of crimes in Saudi Arabia

The United Nations logo is seen at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 23, 2019/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi, Russian resolutions on pandemic blocked at UN General Assembly

Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia September 27, 2014/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi king approves performing Tarawih in the Two Holy Mosques

US President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US, April 14, 2020/Reuters
Global Economy

Trump to consider halting Saudi oil imports, says US has 'plenty'

General view of Kaaba at the Grand Mosque which is almost empty of worshippers, after Saudi authority suspended umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) amid the fear of coronavirus outbreak, at Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia March 6, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi Arabia suspends praying in the Two Holy Mosques for Ramadan

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World+Biz

Turkey blocks Saudi and UAE news websites

Bangladesh embassy official infected with Covid-19 in Saudi
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh embassy official infected with Covid-19 in Saudi

File Photo: Afghan refugee Shear Jaan prays after breaking fast on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, November 17, 2001 near the Pakistani border town of Chaman. Reuters/Adrees Latif
Coronavirus chronicle

Ramadan night, Eid prayers to be done at home: Saudi grand mufti

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 18, 2019. Photo:Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis from position of strength

Coronavirus: Bangladeshi dies in Saudi Arabia
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Coronavirus: Bangladeshi dies in Saudi Arabia

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on a flag at the oil producer group's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Global Economy

Mexican president's nationalist oil vision fuels standoff with Saudis

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows almost empty streets, during the 24 hours lockdown to counter the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi Arabia extends curfew until further notice

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Global Economy

Saudi king, Trump, Putin review importance of cooperation between oil producing countries