Basmah bint Saud's health said to have deteriorated significantly during detention; reason for her arrest along with her daughter, who was also released, remains unclear

Envoy to Beirut says Riyadh 'hopes political parties will end Hezbollah's terrorist hegemony over every aspect of the state'

After King Salman called to end terror group's 'control' of Lebanon, Nasrallah says Saudi Arabia helped spread Islamic extremism around globe, is holding Lebanese 'hostage'

Jacob Herzog is loudly trying to build Jewish life in a country where non-Islamic displays are forbidden, raising concerns among local Jews who prefer to stay under the radar

Two people killed in latest assault from Yemen; coalition's response leaves at least three civilians dead, medics say

Human Rights Watch dismisses MDLBeast Soundstorm event as another of Riyadh's 'reputation laundering schemes,' urges artists to use stage to speak out against abuses

WIth growing concerns over the health of the nearly 86-year-old regent, MBS is the de facto ruler of the kingdom

Crown prince calls for 'effective' progress; foreign minister says that as a nation facing Iranian threat, kingdom should be at talks in Vienna to save 2015 deal

Regional leaders reengage with former rivals after two decades defined by war and political upheaval, as American forces withdraw from Iraq and Afghanistan

40 dromedaries disqualified from annual $66 million competition for 'deception in the beautification of camels'