Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Oman denounce Israel’s Gaza war, warn of West Asia ‘implosion’

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Oman all nations in the thick of the unrest that has pervaded the West Asia confronted the crisis in the region at the annual UN gathering of world leaders, with Egypt’s top diplomat warning that the Mideast “is at a point of implosion.”

What the Riyadh-Islamabad pact really means

The pact is best read as a shield of perception rather than a sword of war. It reassures Riyadh after the shock of Doha, grants Islamabad a symbolic diplomatic win, and signals to Washington that Gulf monarchies will no longer rely on a single patron

Pact with Saudi may embolden Pakistan, but strategic support is always contextual

The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is likely to have limited implications for India, given its strong business ties with Saudi Arabia, but it should still be a concern for New Delhi

Calls to recognise a Palestinian state are growing. Here's how Israel could respond

As calls to recognise Palestine gain momentum, France and Saudi Arabia are likely to push the long-standing two-state solution forward at this year's United Nations General Assembly. However, these efforts face strong opposition from the United States and Israel, who say the move will reward Hamas and will make it harder to reach a deal to halt the war and return the remaining hostages

World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

In support of the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, France and Saudi Arabia have convened a summit today where more countries are expected to recognise the Palestinian state. Israel and the United States have opposed the summit.

Pakistan says its nuclear capability available for Saudi under defence pact

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif revealed that his country's nuclear program “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia if needed, as the two nations sign a new defence pact.

With Saudi mutual defence pact, will Pakistan's nuclear umbrella reshape West Asia's security architecture?

While Pakistan has long had a military contingent in Saudi Arabia, the mutual defence agreement has set the stage for far greater involvement in the West Asian security architecture amid rising perceived threat from Israel and weakening trust in US security guarantees, according to analysts.

A PR lifeline for Pakistan: Why India has nothing to fear from the Saudi pact

The Saudi-Pakistan pact should not be read as a new threat to India. It is not a sword pointed at New Delhi, but a shield for Riyadh

How wary should India be of the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia defence pact?

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement that contains a Nato-like clause, which says an attack on one nation will be considered an attack on both countries. What else is in the deal? And should India be worried?

India says will ‘study’ national security implications of Saudi-Pakistan strategic defence pact

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both"