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Analysis: Fault lines in the Gulf crisis have long played out in the Eastern Mediterranean, but that could be set to change.
Analysis: Biden's policies towards Riyadh, together with how the UAE responds, will play a major role in determining whether Turkish-Saudi reconciliation succeeds.
Detained Saudi royal moved to secret site: European lawmaker
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and his father were last week removed from a high-security villa and "taken away to an undisclosed location", lawmaker Marc Tarabella said in a letter.
Saudi king 'advised to mend relations with Turkey': report
A senior advisor to King Salman reportedly suggested the kingdom warm up to Turkey as US President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office.
G20 throws weight behind global Covid-19 vaccine access
A coronavirus vaccine was high on the agenda at the G20 summit.
Donald Trump to take part in virtual G20 summit
Donald Trump will take part in the summit, which will be held remotely due to coronavirus restrictions.
Saudi King calls Erdogan over G20 plans
King Salman called Erdogan in order to discuss the upcoming G20 Summit, which will be hosted remotely for the first time due ...
G20: World leaders will attend, but Riyadh shouldn't rejoice
Comment: Despite calls for boycotting the G20 summit hosted by Saudi Arabia this year, the world will send representatives. ...
Online G-20 summit uninspiring and 'lacks results' amid coronavirus
The G20 Summit, which was held on line due to covid social distancing restrictions left much to be desired, as Saudi Arabia's ...
Saudi minister confident of 'good relationship' with Biden
Saudi Arabia's oil minister expressed optimism at the prospect of good relations with US President-elect Joe Biden.
G20 host Saudi under fire over human rights
Saudi Arabia, the first Arab state to host a G20 summit, has faced disapproval over its human rights record.
Khashoggi fiancee urges world leaders to snub G20 summit
Speaking at this year's Logan symposium, Hatice Cengiz urged journalists to continue to ask questions over Khashoggi's murder until the truth is ...
Saudi Arabia mulls releasing women activists ahead of G20
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry is reportedly considering the release of a number of detained activists.
Saudi Arabia angers India with independent Kashmir banknote
India has requested Saudi Arabia take 'corrective steps' over the banknote showing Kashmir as an independent nation.
Saudi Arabia to replace kafala system with work contracts
Saudi Arabia has announced it will replace its controversial kafala system, according to local reports.
Saudi women's empowerment summit is an empty PR stunt
Comment: Women's empowerment in Saudi Arabia will remain a sham initiative as long as the activists campaigning for such rights remain in prison, writes Alainna Liloia.
Jailed Saudi activist Loujain Al-Hathloul on hunger strike
Women's right activist Loujain Al-Hathloul has started a hunger strike due to her conditions in detention.
Amnesty warns businesses of 'dirty deals' at Saudi summit
Amnesty International has urged business leaders attending the Saudi-hosted B20 summit to consider the kingdom's record on women's ...
Women golfers urged to skip Saudi tour
A coalition of NGOs have called on organisers and participants to scrap this year's Ladies European Tour golf week in Saudi Arabia.
45 lawmakers urge US to boycott Saudi-hosted G20
The US government has been urged to boycott next month's G20 summit in Riyadh over the kingdom's rights violations.
Release female activists languishing in Saudi jails: Amnesty International
Amnesty International is calling on Saudi Arabia to release female activists from jail ahead of a summit critics are calling ...
Saudi setback over EU push to downgrade G20 presence
Efforts to downgrade the EU's attendance at the upcoming G20 summit in Riyadh over human rights concerns have put a damper on ...
European Parliament urges EU to boycott Saudi G20 summit
The bill calls for EU Presidents Von der Leyen and Charles Michel to snub the G20 summit in Riyadh in November.
Saudi Arabia and Khashoggi murder, Tunisia battles with homophobia
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The annual G20 summit will be held virtually this November, Saudi Arabia said.
While many have lauded Zahra Hankir for her boycott, her post sparked substantial backlash.
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