PHOTOS: Thousands say farewell to Saudi's King Abdullah

Thousands gathered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to pay their respects to King Abdullah, who died early on Friday. His body has been buried in an unmarked grave in Riyadh less than 24 hours after his......

10 powerful monarchs who command respect

After nearly 40 years on the throne, King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Felipe.   The handover will make King Juan Carlos the first Spanish king to pass......

Saudi King Abdullah dies; brother Salman takes over reins

Saudi Arabia's Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and his half-brother Salman took over reigns of the world's top oil exporting nation in a smooth transition of power, calling......

What Dr Singh and the Saudi King have in common

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tops Newsweek magazine's list of 10 world leaders who have won respect across the globe. He is described as 'the leader other leaders love'. The magazine says Dr......

Khurshid to discuss Nitaqat law on his Saudi Arabia visit

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday left on an official visit to Saudi Arabia for talks on a range of issues, including the controversial 'Nitaqat' law, energy security and......