A US withdrawal from Syria that has not been thought through would lead to "chaos," US Senator Lindsey Graham warned Saturday, urging President Donald Trump not to get out without a plan.

Pakistani authorities are stepping up security in Islamabad ahead of a two-day visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has begun an official visit to India, where he's expected to try to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan.

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US President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next ambassador to Saudi Arabia insisted on Wednesday that the US needs "a strong and mature partnership with Saudi Arabia" to ensure stability in the Middle East, despite what he called...

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next ambassador to Saudi Arabia insisted Wednesday the U.S. needs "a strong and mature partnership with Saudi Arabia" to ensure stability in the Middle East, despite what he called "challenges"...

Federal prosecutors in New York are planning to meet with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about his allegations that the National Enquirer tried to blackmail him with help from Saudi Arabia.

Federal prosecutors in New York are planning to meet with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos about his allegations that the National Enquirer tried to blackmail him with help from Saudi Arabia.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced tough questions from Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly on the death of his constituent, journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conveyed his best wishes to Saudi Arabia in the country's bid to host the G-20 meetings next year.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Wednesday.

A U.S. senator says Iran's decision to break its uranium stockpile limit puts his country in a bind.

A U.S. senator says Iran's decision to break its uranium stockpile limit puts his country in a bind.

An independent U.N. human rights expert investigating the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday recommended an investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

A friend of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said that an independent UN report released on Wednesday into the killing is a "black stain" on Saudi Arabia.

Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Monday, marking the final days of the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman departed the U.S. State Department Wednesday after meeting with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo where they discussed the conflict in Yemen.

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman departed the U.S. State Department Wednesday after meeting with Secretary Michael R. Pompeo where they discussed the ongoing conflict in Yemen.

The US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper held an honour cordon ceremony to welcome Saudi Arabian Vice Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to the Pentagon on Thursday.

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US President Donald Trump says it's "looking like" Iran was responsible for the attacks on key oil installations in Saudi Arabia, but he says he doesn't want war.