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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• 'Al-Qaeda deputy' tried in Yemen – Arab leaders meet to heal rifts
• Arab leaders relaunch peace plan – Chirac debut in Saudi parliament
• Clampdown on Mecca prayer fees – Fumes kill two Danes in Jeddah
• Gained in translation - Saudis ban 'lewd' ... – Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia
• Historic Saudi visit to Vatican – Making a public splash in Saudi
• Mecca disaster toll rises to 76 – Oil summit calls for supply boost
• On-screen niqab – Probe into Saudi school ordered
• Progress in key Palestinian talks – Saudi Arabia 0-1 Spain
• Saudi Arabia 0-4 Ukraine – Saudi child 'files for divorce'
• Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil – Saudi king appeals for tolerance
• Saudi king chides UK on terrorism – Saudi paper 'shut' in cartoon row
• Saudi planes 'not bombing Yemen' – Saudi royal denounces his brother
• Saudi scholars back women drivers – Saudi youths lashed after clash
• Saudi's difficult journey to reform – Saudis arrest suspected militants
• Saudis arrested in floods probe – Saudis hold 10 for 'terror funds'
• Saudis hold 520 terror suspects – Saudis slated for jailing teacher
• Saudis spurn Israeli talks stance – Syria dominates Egypt-Saudi talks
• Tanzania Hajj pilgrims stranded – UN call for Saudi women's rights
• US 'plans huge Saudi arms deal' – Zardari seeks urgent Saudi funds

Saudi Arabia: news

Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 14:51

A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia has called on women to wear a full veil, or niqab, that reveals only one eye.
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Saudi councils finally announced

Thursday, December 15th 2005, 13:32

Saudi Arabia announces the formation of municipal councils, 10 months after its first local elections.
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Saudi deaths in border fighting

Sunday, November 8th 2009, 8:24
related countries: Yemen

Saudi Arabia says three soldiers have died and four are missing after fighting with rebels on its border with Yemen.
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Saudi economy 'expanding rapidly'

Monday, December 5th 2005, 21:44

Saudi Arabia will see strong economic growth this year thanks to rocketing oil prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says.
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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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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 gang rape sentence 'unjust'

Friday, November 16th 2007, 15:19

A lawyer for a Saudi rape victim sentenced to 200 lashes and jail says this contravenes Islamic law.
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Saudi gang-rape victim is jailed

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 18:34

An appeal court in Saudi Arabia increases the sentence on a teenaged gang-rape victim.
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Saudi grooms offered free weddings for quitting smoking

Monday, June 29th 2009, 14:53

A Saudi anti-smoking campaign targets young grooms with an unusual incentive: kick the habit for a free wedding.
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Saudi Guantanamo inmates freed

Saturday, December 29th 2007, 14:06
related countries: United States

Ten Guantanamo Bay inmates have been freed and returned home to Saudi Arabia, US and Saudi officials say.
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Saudi heir 'has US medical tests'

Friday, February 20th 2009, 16:56
related countries: United States

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, the heir to the Saudi throne, is in the US for medical tests, reports say.
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Saudi hunger strike for prisoners

Friday, November 7th 2008, 14:52

Nearly 70 people are on hunger strike in Saudi Arabia, to draw attention to the hundreds in detention without trial.
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Saudi jets 'attack Yemen rebels'

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 17:03
related countries: Yemen

Saudi aircraft have attacked Shia rebels in northern Yemen after the killing of a Saudi security officer, reports say.
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Saudi judge condemns 'immoral TV'

Friday, September 12th 2008, 20:25

Saudi Arabia's most senior judge says it is permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV channels that show 'immoral' programmes.
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Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'

Monday, December 17th 2007, 10:38

Saudi King Abdullah pardons a rape victim sentenced to jail and 200 lashes for being alone with a man, reports say.
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Saudi king appeals for tolerance

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 17:18
related countries: Spain
related places: Madrid

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia calls on all faiths to turn from extremism at the opening of an interfaith conference in Madrid.
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'Al-Qaeda deputy' tried in Yemen – Arab leaders meet to heal riftsArab leaders relaunch peace plan – Chirac debut in Saudi parliamentClampdown on Mecca prayer fees – Fumes kill two Danes in JeddahGained in translation - Saudis ban 'lewd' ... – Hijacked oil tanker nears SomaliaHistoric Saudi visit to Vatican – Making a public splash in SaudiMecca disaster toll rises to 76 – Oil summit calls for supply boostOn-screen niqab – Probe into Saudi school orderedProgress in key Palestinian talks – Saudi Arabia 0-1 SpainSaudi Arabia 0-4 Ukraine – Saudi child 'files for divorce'Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil – Saudi king appeals for toleranceSaudi king chides UK on terrorism – Saudi paper 'shut' in cartoon rowSaudi planes 'not bombing Yemen' – Saudi royal denounces his brotherSaudi scholars back women drivers – Saudi youths lashed after clashSaudi's difficult journey to reform – Saudis arrest suspected militantsSaudis arrested in floods probe – Saudis hold 10 for 'terror funds'Saudis hold 520 terror suspects – Saudis slated for jailing teacherSaudis spurn Israeli talks stance – Syria dominates Egypt-Saudi talksTanzania Hajj pilgrims stranded – UN call for Saudi women's rightsUS 'plans huge Saudi arms deal' – Zardari seeks urgent Saudi funds