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King Salman. (AFP/ File)

June 18th, 2017 - 03:16 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Revamped Prosecution Office Now Directly Under King

The Saudi Public Prosecution will now be functioning under King Salman.

The charge of practicing witchcraft can result in the death sentence in Saudi Arabia, although the charge is not usually applied in the majority of cases. (shutterstock)

May 18th, 2017 - 11:57 GMT

Two Women in Saudi Arabia Arrested for Witchcraft

Nazaha said it found irregularities in eight contracts worth more than SR80 million, which were intended to purchase licenses to implement an electronic program to unify the company’s systems. (Shutterstock)

January 24th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Saudi Electricity Company employees embroiled in $21M corruption case

The finance ministry stopped reimbursing expenses for the crane 10 months earlier because it was no longer considered useful. (AFP/File)

August 18th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Mecca crane crash trial: Finance Ministry provides a new twist

The killer's name is yet to be revealed. (nationaltv.in)

July 28th, 2016 - 07:02 GMT

Well-known Saudi media personality murders wife, stabs her sister

Workers survey the aftermath of a crane that collapsed at Mecca's Grand Mosque, killing more than 100 worshippers. (AFP/File)

July 13th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Mecca crane collapse case goes to criminal court

Saudi Arabia is reevaluating what it means to be Saudi. (Shutterstock)

April 25th, 2016 - 01:14 GMT

What’s in a name? Shoura Council to redefine the term ‘non-Saudi’

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February 2nd, 2016 - 07:17 GMT

More than 340 Yemenis held in Saudi on 'terrorism charges'

A preliminary investigation blamed strong winds and inappropriate position of the crane for the tragedy. (AFP/File)

November 9th, 2015 - 12:00 GMT

Mecca crane collapse investigation nears completion

An appeals court in the Saudi capital ruled the company responsible for a building collapse after not applying with approved standards. (AFP/Hassan Ammar)

September 17th, 2015 - 04:24 GMT

Saudi concrete company fined $133,000 for Riyadh building collapse

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July 30th, 2015 - 11:00 GMT

Elderly man charged with molesting seven-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia

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December 11th, 2013 - 10:38 GMT

KSA sentences Grand Mufti assassination plotter to 16 years

A Saudi man was dubbed the 'human wolf' after allegedly committing rape and kidnap in 2011. (Werewolf/Shutterstock)

September 11th, 2013 - 11:58 GMT

Debunking the myth of the Saudi Arabian 'human wolf'