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  Licence of two Jet Aiways pilots suspended for runway incursion at Riyadh by DGCA

  India | August 07, 2018 9:22 IST

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the flying license of two Jet Airways pilots for trying to take off an aircraft from a taxiway parallel to the runway at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia

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  Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile fired at Riyadh from Yemen

  World | June 25, 2018 10:26 IST

  Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have fired more than 100 missiles at Saudi Arabia in the past three years as the kingdom wages devastating airstrikes against the group.

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  Have credible evidence of Iran's role in missile attack on Riyadh: Saudi envoy

  World | November 16, 2017 15:56 IST

  The Houthi rebels fired a long-range missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on the night of November 4, according to Houthi-controlled Saba news agency.

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  '$100 billion embezzled': Saudi Arabia detains 201 in anti-corruption drive

  World | November 09, 2017 22:34 IST

  Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said in a statement that 208 people had been called in for questioning since Saturday evening, and that seven people were released without charge, leaving 201 people still in detention.

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  Saudi Arabia intercepts missile from Yemen targeting Riyadh airport

  World | November 05, 2017 10:01 IST

  Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired Saturday from Yemen toward its international airport on the outskirts of capital Riyadh.

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  Pakistan ‘embarrassed’ over ‘cold shoulder’ to Nawaz Sharif at Riyadh Summit attended by Trump

  World | May 23, 2017 14:46 IST

  Former cricketer and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, along with a section of Pakistani media, have deplored how its prime minister Nawaz Sharif was treated at the Arab Islamic American summit in Riyadh

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  Trump should worry about Saudi Arabia carrying out another 9/11, says Iran

  World | May 22, 2017 10:40 IST

  Refuting Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday said that the US President should rather discuss how to prevent Saudi Arabia from carrying out another 9/11 attack

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  Pleased to meet Donald Trump, says Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

  World | May 22, 2017 9:30 IST

  US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday and said he was pleased to meet him.

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  At Riyadh Summit, Trump acknowledges India as ‘victim of terrorism’ in front of Nawaz Sharif

  World | May 22, 2017 8:49 IST

  Donald Trump on Sunday acknowledged India as “victim of terrorism”. Speaking at the Arab-Islamic-US Summit at Riyadh, Trumps’ comment came before leaders of Islamic nations including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

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  Absolute duty of all nations to rid terrorism from their soil, says Trump

  World | May 21, 2017 22:14 IST

  Trump said that the US ‘is prepared to stand with those leaders in the fight against extremists, but that those countries must take the lead’.

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  PM Modi announces 24X7 helpline for expats

  World | April 02, 2016 22:44 IST

  Riyadh: Reaching out to expatriates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight announced a 24X7 multi-lingual helpline for them and said a move to regularise migration was in the offing through an online programme. Asserting that the

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  India has given rise to new expectations at the world stage: PM Modi in Saudi Arabia

  World | April 02, 2016 22:20 IST

  Riyadh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that political stability is behind the economic growth story of India. ”The reason for India's growth is political stability,” Modi, who arrived here earlier in the day

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  Ahead of PM Modi's Riyadh visit, US, Saudi join hands to sanction Pakistani entities

  World | April 01, 2016 14:37 IST

  The United States and Saudi Arabia on Thursday joined hands to sanction Pakistani individuals and terrorist entities, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Riyadh.

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  Starbucks in Riyadh bars women from entering store

  World | February 11, 2016 11:34 IST

  New Delhi: A Starbucks shop in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh has banned women from entering the shop, all thanks to the gender-wall which collapsed last week.The shop also pasted a sign board on the window

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  Saudis cut ties with Iran following Shiite cleric execution

  World | January 04, 2016 7:35 IST

  Tehran: Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it was severing diplomatic relations with Shiite powerhouse Iran amid escalating tensions over the Sunni kingdom's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.The move came hours after protesters stormed and set

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  Sri Lankan maid awarded death by stoning for 'adultery' in Saudi Arabia

  World | November 30, 2015 20:28 IST

  New Delhi: Maid from Sri Lanka has been awarded to death by stoning in Saudi after found accused in case of adultery. However, the man she had sex with, has escaped with a punishment of

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  Saudi Man Arrested For "Attracting Too Much Female Attention"

  World | October 29, 2015 22:17 IST

  New Delhi: A Saudi actor was arrested at a shopping mall in Riyadh for mingling with unrelated women. Abdul Aziz Al Kassar, who lives in Kuwait, said he had not expected the 'overwhelming' welcome that

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  Watch Video: Toddler molested by toy car operator at Al Qasr Mall

  Life | September 08, 2015 8:19 IST

  New Delhi: A few days ago, humanity came to a standstill when the dead body of a Syrian toddler was spotted offshore. Now, another disturbing incident has come to light which has forced us to

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  Yemen's Houthis agree to talks if Riyadh halts bombing

  World | May 15, 2015 12:41 IST

  Sanaa: Yemen's Shia Houthi group has agreed with the visiting UN envoy to resume UN-brokered talks as long as the Saudi-led air campaign is halted, government officials have said.According to an information ministry official, representatives

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  Yemeni president in Riyad en route to summit in Egypt

  World | March 27, 2015 7:38 IST

  Riyadh: Yemeni President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi arrived in the Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh, media reported.Upon arrival at Riyadh Airbase on Thursday, Hadi was received by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also the defence