Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister announced on Saturday to cut diplomatic ties with Iran and asked all Iranian diplomats to leave within 48 hours, local media reported.

Saudi embassy in Tehran attacked by protesters

Reports have emerged saying that Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad have been attacked by Iranian protesters early Sunday following the execution of a Saudi Shiite preacher along with 46 others.

Pakistan executes four militants for terror attacks on military-run school

Pakistan on Tuesday hanged four militants for the terror attacks on a military-run school in Peshawar and charges of bomb blasts, sources said.

Saudi Arabia plans mass beheadings, will west protest?

Saudi authorities appear set in the next few days to carry out a series of beheadings across the country of more than 50 men convicted of terrorism offences. Among those facing execution are three young men who were juveniles when they were arrested.

Bangladesh hangs 2 opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes

Bangladesh on early Sunday executed two opposition leaders convicted of war crimes during the country's war of independence in 1971.

Saudi execution toll highest in two decades. Saudi executions are usually carried out by beheading with a sword.

Rights group Amnesty International sounded alarm bells Monday over a spike in executions in Saudi Arabia, where at least 151 people have been put to death this year.

Pakistani PM suspends execution of death penalties during Ramadan

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered suspension of the executions of death penalties during the Muslims holy month of Ramadan beginning in the country on Friday, officials said on Thursday.