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Iraqi Sunni mosques attacked in apparent retaliation for Saudi execution ASIA

Iraqi Sunni mosques attacked in apparent retaliation for Saudi execution

At least two Sunni Muslim mosques have been attacked in Iraq and two people killed in apparent retaliation for the execution of a senior Shi'ite cleric in Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia, officials and police said on Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia cuts Iran ties ECONOMY

Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia cuts Iran ties

Oil prices rose in Asia after crude kingpin producer Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran following a row over the Saudi execution of a Shia cleric.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Shia protesters clash with Bahrain police ASIA

Shia protesters clash with Bahrain police

Police in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain clashed on Sunday with Shia protesters a day after neighbouring Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shia cleric, witnesses said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran predicts "divine vengeance" after Saudis execute Shia cleric ASIA

Iran predicts "divine vengeance" after Saudis execute Shia cleric

Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shia Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shia cleric.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi embassy attack 'totally unjustifiable', says Rouhani ASIA

Saudi embassy attack 'totally unjustifiable', says Rouhani

Iran's president denounced attacks on the Saudi embassy and consulate as "totally unjustifiable" after protesters stormed the compounds.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Bahrain breaks up protests over Saudi execution of cleric ASIA

Bahrain breaks up protests over Saudi execution of cleric

Police in Bahrain used tear gas to disperse protesters demonstrating over Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shia cleric, witnesses said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Shias across Middle East decry Saudi cleric’s execution ASIA

Shias across Middle East decry Saudi cleric’s execution

Saudi Arabia's execution of a leading cleric from the Shia community has threatened to further intensify a wave of sectarian conflict in the region.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi-led coalition announces end of Yemen ceasefire ASIA

Saudi-led coalition announces end of Yemen ceasefire

The Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing the Houthi movement in Yemen for nine months announced on Saturday the end to a ceasefire that began on Dec. 15 but was repeatedly violated by both sides, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on its twitter account.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Iran accuses Saudi of supporting terrorism after Nimr execution ASIA

Iran accuses Saudi of supporting terrorism after Nimr execution

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman accused Saudi Arabia on Saturday of supporting terrorism and executing its opponents, after Saudi Arabia executed Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terrorism charges, including Shia cleric ASIA

Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terrorism charges, including Shia cleric

Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism it said, an apparent message to both Sunni Muslim jihadists and Shia anti-government protesters that the kingdom will brook no violent dissent.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar 2016 oil demand to firm up on transportation, industrial demand: Opec ECONOMY

Qatar 2016 oil demand to firm up on transportation, industrial demand: Opec

Oil demand is expected to grow firmly in Qatar in 2016 with transportation fuels and industrial fuels playing a "significant part" in the overall oil demand growth.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kuwait to send troops to Saudi Arabia to fight Yemen rebels ASIA

Kuwait to send troops to Saudi Arabia to fight Yemen rebels

Kuwait has decided to send troops to its neighbour Saudi Arabia to resist cross-border attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement, the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas reported on Tuesday citing an informed source.

4:45 AM November 25 2016