In the wake of King Abdullah’s death, Amnesty International head Salil Shetty criticised the Saudi regime for being "insensitive to human rights".

Seven Saudi men convicted of theft have been beheaded, more than a week after rights group appealed to the king for clemency.

In the wake of Syria’s suspension from the Arab League, Jordan’s king has become the first Arab leader to call on President al-Assad to step down.

As Saudi Arabia mourns the death of Crown Prince Sultan, King Abdullah prepares to nominate his new heir.

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz has died, throwing his brother Prince Nayef into line to succeed King Abdullah.

Jordan’s opposition Islamic Action Front attacked King Abdullah’s appointment of a new prime minister as “inappropriate”.

King Abdullah of Jordan, a close US ally, on Tuesday replaced his prime minister after protests over food prices and poor living conditions.

World energy powers embarked on a new level of dialogue to rein in runaway oil prices at an emergency meeting in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia, Opec’s largest producer, moved to take some of the heat out of rising fuel prices on Sunday with plans to increase production.