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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

Saudi Arabia Bans International Pilgrims for Hajj

Saudi Arabia has Banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus. 

Oil crashes after Saudi Arabia starts price war amid slumping demand

Oil prices plummeted around 30% on Monday after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices and set plans for a dramatic increase in crude production next month, starting a price war even as spread of the coronavirus erodes global demand growth.

Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia warn Israel against creeping Influence of Turkey in East Jerusalem.

  Erdogan is seen as last hope by Muslim world against US and Israeli oppression. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine have warned Israel on separate occasions about Turkey's creeping influence in occupied East Jerusalem.

U Turn, US expresses frustration over Saudi embargo on Qatar

File Photo Washington:  United States on Tuesday have warned Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States that they have failed to justify their embargo over Qatar, it further added that United States is "Mystified" over the issue.

Saudi Seek Pakistani Support against Iran

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Talal (File Photo) Islamabad : Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Muhummad Bin Salman who is also minster of Defence and deputy prime minister, arrives in Pakistani Capital today to seek support as Kingdom mulls additional steps against its neighbor Iran.

Is MERS-CoV virus going to affect the pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Millions of Muslim Pilgrims around the world visit Makkah  Riyadh : With the outburst of deadly virus in the Muslim holy land of Saudi Arabia the fingers are raised that would it have any affect over the millions of pilgrims around the world to visit Makkah (Mecca) and Medina for Umrah and Hajj.

Iran seeks better cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Iranian FM  wants to assure Gulf states about the nuclear deal  Oman: Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javed Zarif called on Saudi Arabia to cooperate  with Tehran for better regional stability. Zarif said this during his official visit of Oman as a part of his to tour of Gulf States to assure them that Iran's recent nuclear deal with world super powers is in the interest of the region.

CIA uses a Secret Saudi Arabian base to carry out drone attacks, a report

CIA has a secret base of drone operations in Saudi Arabia, reports London : According to BBC report, CIA uses a secret Saudi Arabian base to carrying out drone attacks against Al-Qaeda operative in the region. The Secret drone base was disclosed after CIA drone killed most wanted Al-Qaeda Operational Chief Anwar-Al-Olqi in September, 2011.

Sectarian Violence Spreads in more Pakistani cities

Shia Sunni violence has severely divided the Muslim World Islamabad : Following the violent clashes between Shia and Sunni sects in Rawalpindi on the day of Muharram procession, (Islamic Calender) in which  10 people were killed and government imposed a three day curfew, the violence has spread in other cities of Pakistan.

Rejection of UN Security Counsel seat by Saudi Arabia is a Hypocrisy, Amnesty International

UN meeting in Geneva scrutinizes the human rights conditions in all the countries of world Amnesty International has severely criticized Saudi Arabia on its poor record of human rights in the country. In its report which was submitted before UN meeting in Geneva to scrutinize the human rights in the country it added that Saudi Arabia has, despite of promises to restore human rights intensified crack down in the country.

Saudi Arabia Rejects UN Security Counsel Seat Over Double Standards

Saudi Arabia accused UN security counsel of double standards Riyadh : Saudi Arab has rejected its seat of non permanent membership of security counsel just a day after its selection. Saudi Arab accused UN security counsel of double standards over Syrian issue and alleged links between U.S and Iran, which Saudi think is interfering in regional issues.

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