Saudi Arabia
Religious leaders mark death of cleric
Religious leaders came together in Auckland last night to pray-for and commemorate the Shia Muslim cleric Nimr Al-Nimr who was executed on the weekend Audio
Fall out after Saudi executions
A number of Saudi Arabia's allies have joined diplomatic action against Iran after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was attacked amid a row over the execution of a Shia Muslim cleric. Audio
Saudi Arabia breaks ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia says it has broken off diplomatic ties with Iran, amid a row over the Saudi execution of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric.
Mass executions in Saudi Arabia over weekend
Saudi Arabia conducted more than 150 executions last year. Audio
New Zealand Shia community shocked at execution of top cleric
And the New Zealand Shia Muslim community is in shock following news of the prominent cleric, Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr execution by Saudi authorities. Audio
Protests at Saudi embassy
Iran is warning Saudi Arabia it will face "divine revenge" for its execution of a prominent Shia cleric. Audio
Saudi Arabia executes top Shia cleric
Saudi Arabia has executed the prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others on terrorism offences, the interior ministry said.
Will having women in Saudi councils make a difference?
Saudi Arabians voted 17 women into public office in the conservative Islamic kingdom. How much impact will this have on the quest for gender equality?
Women win council seats for first time in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has for the very first time lifted its ban on women taking part in elections. Audio
Women vote in historic Saudi Arabia elections
A Saudi woman has won a seat on Mecca's municipal council in ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia's first elections open to female voters and candidates.
Govt gives $2.6 million to build Saudi abbatoir
The Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says two-point-six million dollars of taxpayers money will be spent this year building an abbatoir for a disaffected Saudi businessman. Audio
Saudi Arabia 'to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism'
Amnesty International has expressed alarm at reports that the authorities in Saudi Arabia are planning to execute dozens of people in a single day.
Greens want answers over Saudi sheep scandal
The Greens are demanding the Government front up and release a report into the deaths of 900 lambs which were sent to a Saudi businessman. Audio
Calls for Saudi to be tried for Mecca 'crime'
The death toll in a crush outside Mecca has risen to 769 amid calls from Iran for Saudi officials to be tried in an international court for what it calls a crime.
Saudi King orders safety review after Haj deaths
The Saudi government has launched an investigation into the deadliest disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in 25 years. Audio
Hundreds killed during stampede at Islamic holy site
More than 700 people have been killed, and 800 hundred injured, in an horrific stampede at Mina near the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Kamahl Santa-maria from Al Jazeera is based in the Middle East. Audio
Hajj Pilgrimage - Anjum Rahman
The annual Hajj pilgrimage begins on September 22, and for many Muslims, the journey to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. More than a million faithful, have already flocked to Saudi Arabia in… Audio
Inquiry into deadly Mecca crane fall
Saudi Arabia has started an investigation after a crane collapse in the holy city of Mecca killed at least 107 people and injured hundreds.
Matthieu Aikins: Yemen and the Middle East
Matthieu Aikins reports from the Middle East and South Asia for a number of magazines and his investigative work exposing war crimes in Afghanistan won him the George Polk Award and the Medill Medal… Audio
