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Jordan’s military prosecutors charge 13 activists with insulting king
World
April 1, 2012
Jordan’s military prosecutors charge 13 activists with insulting king
Jordanian military prosecutors on Sunday charged 13 political activists with incitement against the regime, rioting and insulting King Abdullah II,…
Yemen president of 33 years to quit amid uprising
World
November 24, 2011
Yemen president of 33 years to quit amid uprising
SANAA — Yemen's autocratic leader agreed Wednesday to step down after months of demonstrations against his 33-year rule, pleasing the US…
Prince Nayef may determine Saudi Arabia’s future
World
October 28, 2011
Prince Nayef may determine Saudi Arabia’s future
Cautious pragmatist or intransigent conservative? Two views are emerging of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the new heir to…
Detainees disappear into black hole of Saudi jails
World
August 25, 2011
Detainees disappear into black hole of Saudi jails
JEDDAH - Outside a villa surrounded by palm trees on the outskirts of Saudi Arabia's second largest city Jeddah, police…
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
Egypt
March 11, 2011
US experts divided on merits of military intervention in Libya
As the Libyan insurgency against Muammar Qadhafi's regime has begun to lose momentum in recent days, pressure has increased on…
Saudi King exits New York hospital, report says
World
December 22, 2010
Saudi King exits New York hospital, report says
Riyadh--Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has left a New York hospital in "good health" after a month of treatment, state media…
Saudi king to US for treatment of back ailment
World
November 22, 2010
Saudi king to US for treatment of back ailment
Riyadh--Saudi King Abdullah is to be treated in the United States for a back problem, with ailing Crown Prince Sultan…
Mubarak cancelled trip to Riyadh
Egypt
November 21, 2010
Mubarak cancelled trip to Riyadh
President Hosni Mubarak cancelled a planned visit to Riyadh on Saturday following reports that Saudi King Abdullah is still recovering…
Lebanon press unmoved by Syrian-Saudi visit
World
July 31, 2010
Lebanon press unmoved by Syrian-Saudi visit
Beirut--Lebanon's press on Saturday appeared unimpressed by the outcome of a historic Syria-Saudi-Lebanon summit, saying it failed to address key…
Thursday’s papers: establishing Palestine and resolving a church problem
Egypt
July 29, 2010
Thursday’s papers: establishing Palestine and resolving a church problem
News about the Egypt-Saudi summit tops the front page of state-owned Al-Ahram, which writes that, “Establishment of a Palestinian state…