News: Saudi Arabia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Saudi Arabia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Saudi Arabia – overview

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• December 25th 2009 – November 13th 2009
• November 13th 2009 – October 8th 2009
• October 8th 2009 – July 28th 2009
• July 27th 2009 – May 1st 2009
• April 30th 2009 – February 11th 2009
• February 10th 2009 – November 19th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – September 12th 2008
• September 11th 2008 – June 11th 2008
• June 4th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• February 21st 2008 – November 28th 2007
• November 26th 2007 – October 9th 2007
• October 6th 2007 – July 28th 2007
• July 28th 2007 – March 29th 2007
• March 28th 2007 – January 16th 2007
• January 7th 2007 – September 24th 2006
• August 21st 2006 – May 19th 2006
• April 29th 2006 – February 20th 2006
• February 13th 2006 – December 28th 2005
• December 27th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Saudi Arabia: news

Bin Laden's daughter 'is in Iran'

Friday, December 25th 2009, 17:47
related countries: Iran
related places: Iman, Tehran

Iran's foreign minister says he has been told that Osama Bin Laden's daughter Iman is staying at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran.
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'Dozens killed' in Yemen strike

Monday, December 21st 2009, 15:43
related countries: Yemen

An air strike by Saudi Arabian planes in northern Yemen has killed at least 54 people, Houthi rebels say.
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On-screen niqab

Wednesday, December 9th 2009, 10:29

The Saudi women TV anchors covered from head to toe
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Saudis deny Iran abduction claim

Wednesday, December 9th 2009, 10:09
related countries: Iran, United States

Saudi Arabian government denies Iranian claims that the US abducted an Iranian nuclear scientist on its soil.
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Saudi flood death inquiry opens

Saturday, December 5th 2009, 3:51

Saudi officials open an investigation into the handling of last month's flooding in Jeddah that killed at least 150 people.
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Saudi flood death inquiry ordered

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 11:24

Saudi Arabia has ordered an inquiry into flash floods that killed more than 100 people, the state news agency reports.
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Yemeni rebels 'cleared' by Saudis

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 16:10
related countries: Yemen

Saudi Arabia says it has captured a strategic mountain area near its border with Yemen from Yemeni Shia rebels.
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Saudi flood deaths 'rise to 100'

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 22:31

Floods in Saudi Arabia kill around 100 people after the heaviest rainfall in years, with Jeddah badly affected.
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Saudi troops 'captured' in Yemen

Friday, November 27th 2009, 17:33
related countries: Yemen

Nine Saudi soldiers have been captured during fighting with Houthi rebels in northern Yemen, the insurgents say.
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Nigeria leader has heart problem

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 19:44
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has a heart condition, his spokesman says, after he went to hospital in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia floods leave 77 dead

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 18:03

Floods in Saudi Arabia kill 77 people, amid fears that scores more are missing, after the heaviest rainfall in years.
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Rainstorms hamper Hajj pilgrimage

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 16:12

Saudi officials warn pilgrims to take care as heavy rains lash the first day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj.
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Plea over Saudi 'witchcraft' case

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 12:18

Human Rights Watch urges Saudi Arabia to overturn a death sentence given to a man convicted of "witchcraft".
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Saudis warn against Hajj protests

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 11:42

The Saudi authorities warn people not to stage protests at the Hajj, as more than 2.5 million Muslims prepare for the pilgrimage.
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Sarkozy aims to build Saudi ties

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 11:32
related countries: France
related places: Riyadh

French President Nicholas Sarkozy will arrive in Riyadh later on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Chechen leader sees off first flight

Monday, November 16th 2009, 20:51
related countries: Russia

The first international flight for 15 years leaves the Russian region of Chechnya with pilgrims bound for Saudi Arabia.
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Saudis 'renew Yemen bombing'

Friday, November 13th 2009, 23:04
related countries: Yemen

Shia rebels in northern Yemen say Saudi Arabia has carried out more bombing raids, targeting several villages along the border.
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