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Saudi forces kill 8 in shootout in mostly Shiite town

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says eight alleged terrorists have been killed in a shootout with security forces in the predominantly Shiite eastern region of Qatif. The ministry says security forces launched a raid Saturday on the island of Tarot off the coast of the kingdom's oil-rich...

Saudi embassy advises Saudis to leave Sri Lanka: state TV

Saudi Arabia advised its nationals to leave Sri Lanka, Al Ekhbariya state TV said Tuesday, citing the kingdom's embassy in Colombo. "Due to the current security situation in the Republic of Sri Lanka, the embassy advises citizens in Sri Lanka to leave," the embassy said in a tweet. The...

Dubai announces futuristic urban projects

Dubai announced a series of futuristic urban projects on Tuesday, including a 15-kilometre (nine mile) cable car system above the emirate's main road. The projects -- approved by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum -- also include a bridge with a garden, bicycle lanes and...