Tag: Saudi Arabia
Death toll in haj stampede more than double official count
Istanbul (dpa) - The number of people who died during a crush at last month's haj pilgrimage is more than double the official figure...
Zakir Naik, who said Muslims can have sex with female slaves,...
New Delhi, March 4 - Zakir Naik, a renowned Indian Islamic scholar and an authority on comparative religion, has received one of Saudi Arabia's most...
Plane carrying Saudi national, pilot goes missing in Iran!
Tehran, February 4 - Iran's semi-official Fars news agency says a private plane carrying a Saudi national and an Iranian pilot has gone missing in...
PM Modi condoles Saudi Arabia King Abdullah’s demise!
New Delhi, January 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the demise of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah. Expressing solidarity with the people of...
Saudi King Abdullah dies, brother Salman new ruler!
Riyadh, January 23 - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world's top...
Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi urges attacks in Saudi Arabia!
Beirut, November 14 - Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called for attacks against the rulers of Saudi Arabia in a speech purported to be...
Saudi Arabia bans its men from marrying women from Pakistan!
Riyadh, August 7 - In an attempt to prohibit Saudi men from marrying expatriates, a subject widely debated in the Gulf nation, the authorities have...
1.34 Lakh Indians Return, Govt Watching Situation In Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, November 6- With 1.34 lakh Indian workers already returning to the homeland, the government is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia...
Emir of Qatar abdicates throne in favour of son. Will this...
JUNE 25- The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (photo), 61, informed members of the ruling family on Monday of his decision...
Over 18, 000 Indians seeking to leave Saudi Arabia over new...
NEW DELHI, May 9- More than 18,000 Indians are seeking to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns of possible job losses due to the implementation of...