Saudi Arabia
US military deployments could be the tip of the iceberg
Karen Kasler is with us to look at the deployment of US troops to the Middle East - and what it could lead to - and the notion that Donald Trump is pressuring the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's… Audio
USA correspondent David Smith - coded threat to Iran
Washington bureau chief of The Guardian David Smith. Audio
Fuel prices set to rise in New Zealand after Saudi attacks
Fuel importers have confirmed there'll be price-hikes at the petrol pump within a week, following the weekend attack on an oil plant in Saudi Arabia. Audio
Axing abattoir won't cut Saudi ties - Peters
There has been no damage to New Zealand's relationship with Saudi Arabia after the government canned an abattoir destined for a Saudi businessman, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says.
UN refers Saudi teen's claim for asylum to Australia
The UN refugee agency has referred the case of a Saudi woman claiming asylum to Australia for consideration.
Saudi woman in Thailand pleads for asylum
The Australian government will consider any application for asylum lodged by Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a fugitive Saudi woman in Thailand, it says.
UN refugee agency takes over case of Saudi woman
The United Nations refugee agency says it could take several days to process the case of a young Saudi woman who barricaded herself in a hotel room to avoid deportation from Thailand.
Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message
A new regulation in Saudi Arabia is set to stop Saudi women from not knowing about their own divorce.
Yemen war: Truce for lifeline port city of Hudaydah
The UN Secretary-General hopes a ceasefire for Hudaydah will be the starting point to bring nearly four years of civil war to a close.
Turkey reveals details on Jamal Khashoggi’s alleged murder
US President Donald Trump has accused Saudi authorities of the "worst cover-up ever" in the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi and is vowing to revoke the visas of some of those believed… Video, Audio
The fallout over Jamal Khashoggi
Sources today say body parts of the slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi are believed to have been found. Khashoggi's suspected murder has some questioning support of Saudi Arabia. Audio
Jamal Khashoggi & the US-Saudi relationship
As Turkish investigators intensify their search for the remains of the dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, how will the United States respond? Kathryn talks with Barak Barfi - a research… Audio
Trump defends Saudi leaders over disappearance of journalist
US President Donald Trump has again defended Saudi leaders from international criticism over the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khoshoggi. CNN correspondent Jomana Karadsheh joins… Video, Audio
Jean Sasson: Stepping out of the Shadows
Author Jean Sasson moved to Saudi Arabia as a young woman in 1978 with a thirst for adventure. The life she found there and the women she met profoundly changed her world. Her relationship with one… Audio
Middle East wrap, protests in Iran and Iraq
Sebastian Usher reports on the protests in Iraq and Iran, the Syrian war and reform in Saudi Arabia. Audio
Camels banned from Saudi beauty contest over Botox
Twelve prized camels have been disqualified from a beauty contest in Saudi Arabia after their owners tried to tweak their good looks with Botox.
Saudi women flock to soccer after spectator ban lifted
Women in Saudi Arabia have been allowed to spectate at a soccer match, in another significant easing of the country's strict rules on gender separation.
Nelly to perform male-only concert in Saudi Arabia
Nelly, the singer accused of sexual assault and recently arrested for drug possession, will perform to a male-only crowd in Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon PM 'suspends' resignation
The Prime Minister of Lebanon has "suspended" his resignation amid reports Saudi Arabia officials had detained him.
Lebanon PM's return will be 'very soon'
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he resigned to protect himself and will return home "in days".