Saudi Arabia

From “Mad Women” to Stephen Colbert: 5 creative protests that got people talking

A roundup of protests that show how, sometimes, a little razzle dazzle can deliver a big message VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
Life Video, Mad Men, Protest

Hacker won’t help Saudi spies

EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher pulls back the curtain on hacker-industrial complex

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, May 14, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Technology hackers, hacker culture, Security

Saudi Arabia launches first anti-domestic violence campaign

The "No More Abuse" campaign is sponsored by the nonprofit King Khalid Foundation and is the first of its kind

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 5:46 PM UTC 15
Life Saudi Arabia, domestic violence

Is Saudi Arabia deporting men for being too handsome?

According to reports, leaders fear female visitors could fall for them too easily VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 10:11 PM UTC 12
Media Saudi Arabia, Facebook

The right’s new Boston conspiracy theory

They may have been wrong about the Saudi national, but Steve Emerson found a way to make it right

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 4:55 PM UTC 35
Politics Steve Emerson

Boston aftermath brings out America’s worst prejudices

Between a Saudi student's profiling and irresponsible CNN and NY Post reports, our nation's bigotry is on display

David Sirota Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 4:53 PM UTC 164
Media Race, Martin Luther King, Jr.

After Boston explosions, a scapegoat emerges on the right

Following the New York Post's lead, a belief is affirmed: The Boston explosions must have been done by Muslims

Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, Apr 15, 2013 11:36 PM UTC 391
News Boston Bombings

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women riding bicycles

The new policy stipulates that women must be accompanied by a male guardian and ride "only for entertainment"

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 1, 2013 2:54 PM UTC 12
Life Saudi Arabia, women

Short on swordsmen, Saudi Arabia may execute by firing squad

The kingdom executed dozens last year but it may change its methods

Alex Halperin Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 8:05 PM UTC
News Saudi Arabia, Death Penalty

Saudi, Yemen under fire for child executions

Human rights groups condemn the death penalty for juvenile offenders, only abolished in the U.S. in 2005

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 4, 2013 5:39 PM UTC
News Death Penalty

America’s idiotic drone gamble

The military has kept a Saudi base under wraps for two years. Given its success in the region, it's no wonder why

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 6:08 PM UTC
Politics TomDispatch.com, Drones

UN: Execution of 17-year-old domestic worker broke international law

Human rights experts say Saudi Arabia broke international law by beheading a teenager accused of murder

Associated Press Friday, Jan 11, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Life United Nations, Crime, Murder

Cleric “gang rape” story debunked

AlterNet retracts a story that claimed a Saudi religious leader made outrageous claims

Salon Staff Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 4:32 PM UTC 14
Politics AlterNet

Party king Andrew W.K.’s un-invitation

The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain rescinds an invitation for a cultural exchange to the debauchery expert

Sam Knight Monday, Nov 26, 2012 7:25 PM UTC
Entertainment Andrew WK, Middle East, Bahrain

What won’t be discussed during tonight’s debate

Expect both candidates to pose and posture -- and ignore pressing issues like our mission in the Middle East

Peter Van Buren, TomDispatch.com Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 3:15 PM UTC
Politics The Middle East, Saudi Arabia

YouTube blocks anti-Islam film in Saudi

Libya, Egypt, India and Indonesia already have no access to the video

Abdullah Al-shihri, AP Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 12:18 PM UTC
News Libya embassy attack, Egypt

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