Terrorism in Saudi Arabia

Two people were killed on Oct. 26 in a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Saudi city of Najran that was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which has repeatedly targeted Shiites in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.

The self proclaimed Islamic State or ISIS has claimed responsibility Thursday for the suicide bomb attack that killed 15 people, including 12 police officers in a police station in the north of Saudi Arabia. According to ISIS the suicide bomber, who was strapped with explosives managed to infiltrate the headquarters of the special police forces undetected and activated the mechanism.

Seventeen people were killed in a suicide bombing in a mosque in the town of Abha in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Thursday, international newswires reported, citing a local TV channel.

The Saudi interior ministry has confirmed the attack but put the death toll at "more than 13" people, according to AFP.

Kuwait's public prosecution has demanded the death penalty for 11 of 29 suspects charged over the suicide bombing of a Shiite mosque last month, a newspaper reported on July 15.

Al-Qabas, citing informed sources, said two of the suspects are currently fighting with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) which claimed the attack.