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Saudi girl Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun granted asylum in Australia, claims Thai official

Saudi girl Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun granted asylum in Australia, claims Thai official

Jan 11, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Bangkok, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Australian government has granted asylum to Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled to Thailand to escape her allegedly abusive family,  media reports said.

Saudi Arabia says missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead

Saudi Arabia says missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead

Oct 20, 2018, at 09:40 am

Ankara, Oct 20 (IBNS): Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was missing for the past couple of days, died after a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, confirmed the Asian nation on Friday.

Saudi Arabia must halt air strikes in Yemen, says UN panel

Saudi Arabia must halt air strikes in Yemen, says UN panel

Oct 12, 2018, at 09:05 am

New York, Nov 12 (IBNS): The conflict in Yemen has been highlighted by a UN human rights committee which on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to “put an end to the air strikes” against its southern neighbour, amid reports that they have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,248 children since March 2015.

As Saudi women take the wheel, UN chief hopes end of driving ban creates more opportunities for kingdom’s women and girls

As Saudi women take the wheel, UN chief hopes end of driving ban creates more opportunities for kingdom’s women and girls

Jun 25, 2018, at 04:03 pm

New York, June 25 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the lifting on Sunday of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia and expressed his hope that ending the prohibition will generate more new opportunities for women in the Kingdom.