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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• January 7th 2010 – November 25th 2009
• November 23rd 2009 – October 24th 2009
• October 16th 2009 – August 9th 2009
• August 9th 2009 – June 12th 2009
• June 4th 2009 – February 25th 2009
• February 24th 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 20th 2008 – October 8th 2008
• October 3rd 2008 – June 19th 2008
• June 16th 2008 – March 20th 2008
• March 18th 2008 – December 16th 2007
• December 14th 2007 – October 30th 2007
• October 30th 2007 – August 17th 2007
• August 12th 2007 – April 6th 2007
• April 2nd 2007 – February 3rd 2007
• January 29th 2007 – November 14th 2006
• October 13th 2006 – June 19th 2006
• June 14th 2006 – February 27th 2006
• February 25th 2006 – January 5th 2006
• January 4th 2006 – November 11th 2005

Saudi Arabia: news

Cool reception for Olmert 'offer'

Monday, April 2nd 2007, 17:37
related countries: Israel
related places: `Arab, Riyadh

Israel must withdraw from Arab lands before it can gain Saudi recognition, say officials in Riyadh.
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Terror suspect 'tortured by US'

Friday, March 30th 2007, 17:12
related countries: United States

A Saudi detainee at Guantanamo Bay says he confessed after torture, a US transcript shows.
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Saudi calls for BBC man's release

Thursday, March 29th 2007, 20:15

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister condemns the apparent abduction of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston.
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Saudi: US Iraq presence illegal

Thursday, March 29th 2007, 9:26
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: `Arab

The Saudi monarch criticises the US presence in Iraq as an "illegal foreign occupation" and appeals for Arab unity.
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Arab leaders relaunch peace plan

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 13:53
related places: `Arab, Riyadh

Arab leaders meeting in Riyadh urge Israel to accept an Arab peace plan for the Middle East first proposed in 2002.
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Saudis spurn Israeli talks stance

Tuesday, March 13th 2007, 22:52
related countries: Israel
related places: `Arab

Saudi Arabia dismisses as "ludicrous" Israel's call for changes to an Arab plan for Middle East peace.
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Saudis held over French killings

Tuesday, March 6th 2007, 14:06
related countries: France

Saudi officials say police have arrested a number of suspects over last week's killing of four French citizens.
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Mid-East vow to curb sectarianism

Sunday, March 4th 2007, 1:59
related countries: Iran

Iran's President Ahmadinejad and Saudi King Abdullah pledge to unite against the spread of sectarian strife.
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Saudi ambush claims fourth death

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 11:21
related countries: France

A French teenager has died of his wounds after Monday's shooting in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll to four.
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French killed in Saudi shooting

Tuesday, February 27th 2007, 0:20
related countries: France

At least three French nationals are shot dead in Saudi Arabia in what police regard as a terrorist attack.
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Putin in first Saudi state visit

Sunday, February 11th 2007, 19:12
related countries: Russia

President Vladimir Putin begins a Middle East tour which includes the first visit of a Russian leader to Saudi Arabia.
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Progress in key Palestinian talks

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 17:49
related places: Mecca

Rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, report progress in crisis talks being held in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca.
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Probe into Saudi school ordered

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 10:38

A minister orders an inquiry into an Islamic school which is accused of promoting religious intolerance.
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Palestinian talks open in Mecca

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 1:48
related places: Mecca

Leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas begin talks in Mecca in a last-ditch effort to avert civil war.
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Row over Saudi school textbooks

Wednesday, February 7th 2007, 1:58

A Muslim school is accused of using textbooks containing offensive remarks about Christianity and Judaism.
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Saudis silent on 'terror' arrests

Monday, February 5th 2007, 12:44

Saudi Arabia remains tight-lipped over 10 terror funding arrests, but relatives say the men are pro-reform activists.
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Saudis hold 10 for 'terror funds'

Saturday, February 3rd 2007, 16:14

Ten people are arrested in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of funding terror-related activities, officials say.
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