The president’s visit will come after a swing through Europe
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 billion for Lebanese Army
Huge fund for “fighting terrorism” announced after the funeral of Mohamad Chatah, a senior Sunni politician killed in Beirut on Friday
Hizballah’s War of Shadows With Saudi Arabia Comes Into the Light
As the sectarian violence of Syria’s conflict spills over, the proxy struggles between Lebanon’s influential Shi‘ite organization Hizballah and the staunchly Sunni Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned into open war
Qatar Reports Mystery Virus MERS Found in Camels
SARS-like virus has sickened at least 160 worldwide
Saudi Arabia Considers Nuclear Weapons After Iran’s Geneva Deal
Saudi Arabia eyes its nuclear options after the deal with Iran leaves it feeling vulnerable
Syrian Rebel Leader Dies in Government Assault
Abdulkadar al-Saleh died from injuries sustained during a government attack on Thursday
Conservative Saudi Arabia Is Becoming a Hotbed for Amphetamines
In strict, conservative Saudi Arabia, there are signs of a booming illicit amphetamines trade
Saudi Women Fined in Protest on Driving Ban
Forced to “sign a pledge to respect the kingdom’s laws”
WATCH: Saudi Woman Filmed Driving in Protest
Has not yet been arrested
Saudi Spy Chief Blasts U.S. Regional Policies
Prince Bandar Bin Sultan al-Saud’s rebuke follows kingdom’s decision to forgo serving on the U.N. Security Council
Gulf Kingdoms Throw Cash at Egypt, No Matter U.S. Aid Cuts
In the weeks following the military-backed ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, amid violent clashes between security forces and supporters of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, the Obama administration was scrutinized for its …
The Failed Saudi-Russian Talks: Desperate Diplomacy as Syria Implodes
Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief reportedly offered Russian President Vladimir Putin a multibillion-dollar arms deal to curb Moscow’s support for the Syrian regime
U.S. Defense Cuts Lead to First Drop in Global Arms Spending in 15 Years
With battles raging in Congress over the Pentagon’s proposed budget cuts, a new report says the gap in military spending between the U.S. and the rest of the world is narrowing, with Washington’s erstwhile foes — China and …