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Donald Trump expresses "great confidence" in the Saudi Arabian regime.
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Mysterious ancient stone structures found around remote Saudi lava domes.
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Saudi Arabia has been busy over the last week, announcing sneaky deals with Trump, Putin.
Saudi palace guards shot dead in Jeddah attack
Two Saudi guard shot dead and three injured in an attack on the royal palace in Jeddah.
Barry Soper: Saudi women have a long way to go
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Trump received 83 gifts from Saudi
Saudi Arabia gave 83 gifts to Trump including cheetah fur-lined robes and a silver dagger.
The dance that got a Saudi teen arrested
It is unclear if he will be formally charged with "improper public behaviour".
3yo dies after Saudi security forces 'open fire on family'
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Saudi Arabia wants you to visit
The middle-eastern country is relaxing its rules to attract more western tourists.
Saudi woman who wore skirt in viral video arrested
A young woman is at the centre of a controversy about clothing in Saudi Arabia.
Sightseeing woman shocks Saudi Arabians
Video of woman walking through ancient village seems ordinary, but Saudis are not happy.
US says UAE hacked Qatari government sites
US intelligence officials say UAE behind hacking of Qatari websites, leading to tensions.
Tillerson in bid to resolve Qatar crisis
Rex Tillerson to meet with Kuwaiti officials as dispute between Gulf countries continues.
Betrayal, executions of mega-rich royals
The Saudi Arabian royals is a tangled web of backstabbing, death and lots of money.
Suicide bombing of Grand Mosque thwarted
Suicide bomber blows himself up near Mecca's Grand Mosque as terrorist attack thwarted.
Gulf crisis threatens Qatar World Cup
It's a 283 billion dollar problem. The Gulf crisis has threatened Qatar's World Cup plans.
Saudi team ignores a minute's silence
Fans slammed Saudi Arabia for not observing a minutes' silence for London attack victims.
Why Middle East has cut ties with Qatar
The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.
Four Arab nations cut ties with Qatar
The decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.
Trump's five weirdest moments
Trump's visit to the Middle East has gotten off to an interesting start.
Melania Trump shuns headscarf in Saudi
Ignoring President Trump's past criticism, Melania did not cover her head in Saudi Arabia.
Trump signs 'tremendous' Saudi deals
President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage this weekend.
Saudi women don't need permission to travel, study
New order means women have more control over their life.
Saudi students passed despite cheating
Lecturer says Unitec prioritised "Saudi Arabian money" by passing students who cheated.
Space-mining may be only decade away
Investors wonder: Is oil the water of the coming Space Age?
NZ to spend big on Dubai Expo
New Zealand will spend $53 million on pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo in a trade push.
Saudi Arabia plans future beyond oil
The kingdom prepares to sell Saudi Aramco and ease its economic reliance on oil.
9/11: The truth America's been waiting for
"We're going to find out what actually happened on 9/11."
'Terror threat' sees laptops banned
UK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.
Standing room only on flight from Pakistan
Pakistan national carrier investigated after seven people traveled standing up.