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Internet voice and video calling applications, including WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber will be available in Saudi Arabia as the ban will be officially lifted. (File photo)

September 14th, 2017 - 09:50 GMT

Saudi Will Lift Ban on Video Calls

Internet voice and video calling applications, including WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber will be available in Saudi Arabia as the ban will be officially lifted.

Among the those arrested is social media star and successful social entrepreneur Essam al-Zamel (Twitter)

September 13th, 2017 - 07:49 GMT

More Saudi Public Figures Arrested in Apparent Crackdown on Dissent

The hashtag “Awamiya defeated” was trending on Twitter Wednesday (Twitter)

August 9th, 2017 - 11:40 GMT

Saudi Declares Victory in Brutal Siege of Shia Town

Is Iran's Supreme Leader encouraging Hajj pilgrims to avoid boosting the Saudi economy? (AFP/File)

August 1st, 2017 - 01:14 GMT

Khamenei Says Hajj Pilgrims Should ‘Avoid Shopping’ in Saudi

Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr meets with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia (Facebook)

July 31st, 2017 - 12:55 GMT

Shrewd Politics? Responses to Saudi Crown Prince's Meeting With Iraqi Shia Cleric

Image purports to show a destroyed area of Al-Awamiya. (Source: Twitter)

July 31st, 2017

In Pictures: Saudi’s Siege on its Own People

A woman holds a picture of the executed Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr infront of a Saudi policeman during a protest. (AFP/File)

July 31st, 2017 - 07:39 GMT

Who Are Saudi Arabia’s Shia Population and Why Are They Protesting?

July 30th, 2017 - 08:35 GMT

Who Are Saudi Arabia’s Shia Population and Why Are They Protesting?

The Shia-heavy town of Al-Awamiya has been besieged by Saudi government forces for two months. (Unverified photo via Twitter)

July 30th, 2017 - 01:17 GMT