Saudi Arabia
Al Jazeera caught in the crossfire
Lately we’ve heard a lot about so-called 'fake news' and the damage it can do. Mediawatch looks at how one false story sparked a row between Qatar and its neighbours which has now cast a shadow over…
AudioNo tribute from Saudi team for London deaths
Saudi Arabia's football team has come in for criticism for not observing a minute's silence in honour of the terrorist victims in London. Audio
Trump tells Muslim leaders to drive terrorists out
US President Donald Trump has delivered a speech to Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia, focusing on religious extremism.
US signs $110bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Donald Trump has sealed deals worth more than $US350bn with Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip as US president.
Saudi launches girls' council - without any girls
When Saudi Arabia - a country not known for giving females a platform in public life - wanted to show off a new girls' council, they overlooked one thing: the women.
Bomber who studied in NZ 'was just a normal person'
The former classmates of a Saudi Arabia bomber who studied in New Zealand were shocked to learn he planned an attack on the Medina mosque.
Govt backs Saudi sheep deal despite critical AG report
The Government still backs its controversial Saudi sheep deal, despite the Auditor General finding it lacked transparency. After a lengthy investigation Lyn Provost has cleared the Government of any… Audio
No corruption in Saudi sheep deal - report
The Auditor General Lynn Provost has found no corruption in the $11.5M Saudi sheep deal. Audio
Saudi Arabia and the UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia is about to be elected on to the UN Human Rights Council despite blocking previous international inquiries into human rights abuses. Audio
US Congress rejects Obama veto for first time
Congress has rejected US President Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabian officials - the first veto override of his presidency.
Saudi women file petition to end male guardianship system
A petition signed by more than 14,000 Saudi women calling for an end to the country's male guardianship system is being handed to the government.
No legal threats over Saudi sheep - Treasury
The Treasury couldn't find evidence of threats of legal proceedings over the controversial Saudi sheep deal of 2013, newly released documents show.
'28 Pages': Newly released 9/11 documents find no official Saudi link
The US government has released previously classified documents about whether the Saudi government had a role in the September 11 attacks.
Saudi Arabia hit by suicide bombings
Suicide bombers have struck three cities across Saudi Arabia in an apparently coordinated campaign of attacks.
Iran pilgrims to miss Hajj amid row with Saudi Arabia
Tehran will not send its citizens to Saudi Arabia this year to perform Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.
9/11 victims may be cleared to sue Saudi govt
A bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi Arabian government has passed a key hurdle in the US Senate.
Saudi oil sell-off
One of the world's biggest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, seems to be positioning itself for a future beyond oil. It's signalling a sell off of some state-owned petroleum assets to establish a US$2… Audio
Officials confirm $3m abattoir could be gift to Saudi Govt
Officials have confirmed the Government's spending three million dollars on an abattoir that may well end up being a gift to the Saudi Government, which recently executed its political opponents. Audio
Saudi sheep deal suspended after investigation announced
Two days after the Auditor General announced she would investigate the Government's controversial Saudi sheep deal, the government agency in charge was told all further spending on the project was… Audio
Disgust over gift to Saudi Arabia
A local Muslim leader is comparing a Government gift of an abattoir to Saudi Arabia to giving Hitler a present. Audio
