Ban Ki-moon’s outreach to Iran on the eve of peace talks in Switzerland may just derail the whole event
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon May Become ‘Center’ of Arab World’s Sectarian Wars
An international tribunal investigation into the 2005 assassination of a former Prime Minister is overshadowed by the threat of regional sectarian war
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
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
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
Saudi Arabia Rejects Seat on U.N. Security Council and Confuses Everyone
In an unprecedented move, the kingdom declines a seat on the coveted body
Saudi Arabia’s Regional Reputation Takes a Hit
New study finds that the country’s neighbors look on it with increasing wariness and disapproval
Respiratory Virus Curbs Annual Hajj Numbers
Saudi officials reduce visas available to foreign Muslims participating in the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
Saudi Women Can Now Ride Bicycles in Public (Kind of)
Women in Saudi Arabia can now ride bicycles in public, but officials are saying “only for entertainment.”
In Saudi Arabia, Women’s Voices Are Starting to Be Heard
By royal decree, women now make up 20% of the closest thing the conservative Islamic country has to a legislature. In 2015, they will get to vote and run for office. However, they still can’t drive