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  Saudi Arabia: Health concerns grow as King Salman undergoes medical exams after he suffers fever

  World | May 19, 2024 12:24 IST

  Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been suffering from fever and joint pain, local media reported. His health is closely watched by observers because of the absolute powers he holds presiding over one of the world’s top producers of oil and one of it’s biggest economies.

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  King Salman is not dead, Saudi releases photos after rumours of death

  World | March 09, 2020 11:53 IST

  Saudi Arabia has released photos of King Salman carrying out his royal duties after theories emerged on his death and a possible coup attempt. The speculation began after the arrest of two senior princes.

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  11 princes arrested, senior ministers ousted in sweeping anti-corruption purge in Saudi Arabia

  World | November 05, 2017 11:35 IST

  11 princes and dozens of former ministers were detained in a new anti-corruption probe headed by the kingdom's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya reported.

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  Saudi Arabia: Two guards killed in attack at Royal Palace in Jeddah; attacker shot dead

  World | October 08, 2017 9:06 IST

  The gunman drove up to the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah and opened fire, killing two security guards posted at the gate and injuring three others.

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  Upending royal succession, Saudi king replaces crown prince with son

  World | June 21, 2017 10:03 IST

  Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince.

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  'Are you with us or with Qatar,' Saudi Arabia asks Pakistan as Nawaz Sharif attempts to mediate

  World | June 14, 2017 15:00 IST

  Saudi King Salman asked Nawaz Sharif to choose side in Arab nations' rift with Qatar.

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  Qatar diplomatic crisis: Trump pushes Gulf unity in call with Saudi king, Kuwait tries to mediate

  World | June 07, 2017 7:46 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Saudi Arabia's King Salman that a united Gulf Cooperation Council is critical to defeating terrorism and promoting regional stability.

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  Jailed Saudi blogger wins EU rights prize but faces 1000 lashes at home

  World | October 29, 2015 16:40 IST

  Brussels: A Saudi blogger sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Muslim clerics has won the European Union's prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights.EU lawmakers said Thursday that Raif Badawi was

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  Saudi king visits crane collapse site in Makkah

  World | September 13, 2015 12:47 IST

  Jeddah: Saudi Arabia King Salman visited the victims of deadly crane collapse in the Grand Mosque in Makkah that claimed at least 107 lives.An investigation into the cause of the crane's collapse is underway and

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  US, Saudi to continue security cooperation in Middle East

  World | September 05, 2015 10:29 IST

  Washington : The US and Saudi Arabia will continue security cooperations in the Middle East "in particular to counter Iran's destabilizing activities", the White House said late Friday. "The two parties affirmed the need to continue

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  Saudi King Salman appoints new crown prince

  World | April 29, 2015 10:07 IST

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's King Salman has removed his half-brother from the post of crown prince and named his nephew, the country's Interior Minister, instead.The post of crown prince secures Prince Mohammed bin Nayef

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  New Saudi King Salman is showering his country with $32 billion 'King's Bonus'

  World | February 20, 2015 22:36 IST

  Riyadh: Despite a sharp plunge in oil prices, Saudi Arabia isn't embracing austerity. New King Salman, as a goodwill gesture after his coronation, announced plans to hand out billions of dollars in cash to Saudi

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  Saudis pledge allegiance to King Salman via Twitter

  World | January 28, 2015 14:43 IST

  Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): Breaking free from tradition, thousands of Saudis pledge their allegiance to their new Monarch – King Salman via twitter and other online mediums.There was a time in Saudi Arabia when people would