Taipei  - Saudi Arabia has threatened to halt oil exports to Taiwan over Taipei's reluctance to invest in Saudi Arabia's power and water desalination plant, a newspaper said on Monday.

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia urged Thursday Lebanese powers behind the current escalation to reconsider their moves and warned them against serving the interests of "foreign forces of extremism".

Riyadh - Saudi women are prevented by male guardians from enjoying their basic rights, including travelling, working and getting married, the Human Rights Watch group said Monday.

"Saudi women often must obtain permission from a guardian (a father, husband, or even a son) to work, travel, study, marry or even access health care," the New York-based group said.

Amman  -  King Abdullah II of Jordan flew to Riyadh on Wednesday to meet with Saudi leaders on means of pushing forward the peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

Nicosia, Mar 9: The Saudi Government has ignored calls from members of the Shoura Council to break the riyal's peg to the US dollar.