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A damaged location is seen following a raid by Saudi security forces on an Islamic State cell in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout photo released by Saudi Press Agency on October 5, 2017. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Dismantles ISIS Cell

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- Saudi Arabia said it had dismantled an ISIS cell in a pre-emptive security operation in Riyadh. Two were killed – one suicide bomber blew himself up – and five others were arrested in raids on three locations, the Presidency of State Security said in a...

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Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015. Russia marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe on Saturday with a military parade, showcasing new military hardware at a time when relations with the West have hit lows not seen since the Cold War. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin – RTX1C7EM

Saudi Arabia Signs Deal to Purchase S-400 Air-Defense System

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Moscow — Saudi Arabia has agreed to purchase Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, the TOS-1A, the AGS-30 and the Kalashnikov AK-103. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Russia’s state company for exporting military products Rosoboronexport...

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Saudi King and Putin hold official talks in Moscow on Thursday/SPA

Saudi-Russian Summit Opens Door for Partnership… Agreements Worth Several Billion Dollars

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Moscow- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stressed Thursday the importance of bilateral cooperation between his country and Russia during a historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. In a...

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King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Saudi-Russian summit in Moscow on Thursday. (SPA)

King Salman Says Coordination with Russia Continues on All That Promotes Security, Prosperity

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 5, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a session of official talks at Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Thursday, said the Saudi state-owned news agency (SPA). At the outset of the session, the Russian President delivered a speech in which...

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman walks past Russian honour guards during a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at Vnukovo airport outside Moscow, Russia October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin – UP1EDA41BJO47

Moscow Welcomes Saudi King, Describes Visit As ‘Most Important Event’

by Taha Abdul Wahed and Abdul Hadi Habtor | Oct 5, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Moscow, Riyadh- Official and popular Russian circles applauded the historic visit by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Moscow upon an official invitation by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Adel al-Jubeir said after...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques during the Cabinet session (SPA)

Saudi Royal Order to Establish National Development Fund

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 5, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order on Tuesday establishing the National Development Fund to be under the mandate of the Prime Minister. The royal orders also included a minor cabinet reshuffle where...