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Pakistan confirms participation in Saudi-led military drills

Pakistan has confirmed its participation in military exercises in Saudi Arabia along with other Islamic nations.

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Peace prospect in Syria still marred by multiple factors

Despite agreement by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) to push for a nationwide cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country, other developments suggest that a cease-fire, even a temporary one, could be hard to come by.

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Australia's top IS recruiter "has been killed"

Australia's most senior recruiter for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (IS) group, who was reportedly linked to an alleged plot to attack Anzac Day commemorations, has been killed, local media said yesterday.

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Xi wraps up historic visit to Saudi Arabia, steps up energy cooperation

​After attending the launch ceremony of the Yasref oil refinery, China's largest investment project in Saudi Arabia, President Xi Jinping on Wednesday wrapped up his visit to the kingdom, which was lauded as "historic."

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China, Saudi Arabia elevate bilateral ties, eye more industrial capacity cooperation

China and Saudi Arabia agreed to lift their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Tuesday, eyeing more industrial capacity cooperation.

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Pak PM, army chief to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia to ease tensions

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif are set to embark on an important visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia on Monday to reduce tensions between the two rival Muslim nations, his office has said.

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Saudi FM visits Pakistan for cooperation on "common challenges"

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said Thursday that he had discussed "common challenges" with Pakistani side during his one-day visit to Pakistan.

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Analysts say Saudi-Iran rift risks imploding a volatile region

The ongoing standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran, both regional powers, is exacerbating an already deep sectarian division and risking imploding the region coping with a plethora of crises, analysts say.

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Iran-Saudi cold war grows fiery hot

Saudi Arabia's execution on Saturday of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, an outspoken Shi'ite cleric who called for the overthrow of the Saudi royal family, triggered international condemnation and set off protests throughout the Middle East.

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Obama calls on Turkey to withdraw troops from Iraq

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Turkey to withdraw any unauthorized military forces from Iraq, the White House said.

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Pakistan to play positive role in Saudi-Iran tension: Ahsan

Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that Pakistan would play a positive role to end ongoing tension between the brotherly Islamic countries Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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What you need to know about the Saudi Arabia-Iran conflict

In a significant escalation of tensions, Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran and expelled its diplomats on Sunday (Jan 3), a day after its embassy in Teheran was attacked to protest Riyadh's execution of prominent Shi'ite cleric Sheikh Nimr atl-Nimr.

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Saudi-Iranian tension could negatively affect conflict in Syria

The escalation of tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran against the backdrop of the Saudi execution of a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric could negatively rebound on the efforts for establishing a peace process in Syria, analysts here said.

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Saudi FM to visit Pakistan on anti-terror cooperation

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan on Jan. 7 for talks focusing on anti-terror cooperation, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

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Iran widely condemns Saudi execution of Shiite leader

Iran's leaders on Sunday strongly condemned the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia.

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Five things that Saudi Arabian women still cannot do

Women in Saudi Arabia will be voting and standing for office for the first time in the oil monarchy's municipal elections this weekend.Around 900 women will be standing among 7,000 people vying for seats on the county's 284 local councils.

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Pakistan's toll in Hajj pilgrimage stampede reaches 76

Pakistani officials said Monday that the death toll of its nationals from the stampede during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia had reached 76.