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High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

 The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East and most expensive in history.

Former top Saudi intel official terms Prince Salman “a psychopath”

An ex-Saudi intelligence chief described Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “a psychopath” during an interview with CBS News that aired a few days prior to US President Joe Biden visiting the Kingdom.

Saudis will not allow war with Iran, says deputy crown prince

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said a war between his country and Iran would be the beginning of a catastrophe and Riyadh would not allow it.

Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,177

The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,177 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed on Monday.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

 The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East and most expensive in history.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Former top Saudi intel official terms Prince Salman “a psychopath”

An ex-Saudi intelligence chief described Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “a psychopath” during an interview with CBS News that aired a few days prior to US President Joe Biden visiting the Kingdom.

January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016

Saudis will not allow war with Iran, says deputy crown prince

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said a war between his country and Iran would be the beginning of a catastrophe and Riyadh would not allow it.

October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015

Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,177

The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,177 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed on Monday.