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.

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Saudi Arabia: news

Mid-East executions condemned

Thursday, April 20th 2006, 11:15
related countries: Iran

Amnesty International says Iran executed 94 people in 2005, while 86 were executed in Saudi Arabia.
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BBC man 'was unlawfully killed'

Tuesday, April 18th 2006, 20:11
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

A BBC cameraman was "unlawfully killed" while filming in Saudi Arabia, a London coroner rules.
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Saudi arrests over foiled attack

Tuesday, April 18th 2006, 16:52

Five people are arrested in Saudi Arabia suspected of involvement in a foiled attack on an oil facility in February.
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Prince's call over 'God's word'

Saturday, March 25th 2006, 15:31

The meaning of God's word must be interpreted "for this time", Prince Charles says in a speech to Saudi students.
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Hamas seeks Saudi support

Saturday, March 11th 2006, 1:11
related places: Riyadh

Hamas leaders arrive in Riyadh in a bid to win Saudi backing for the new Palestinian government.
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Chirac debut in Saudi parliament

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 21:46
related countries: France
related places: `Arab

France's president becomes the first non-Arab leader to address Saudi Arabia's consultative assembly.
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France seeks to boost Saudi trade

Sunday, March 5th 2006, 0:47
related countries: France

The French President holds talks with Saudi King Abdullah, in a visit expected to focus on economic relations.
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Iraq captures Saudi blast suspect

Friday, March 3rd 2006, 17:14
related countries: Iraq

Iraq says its forces have captured a Saudi who admits involvement in an attempted suicide attack in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi most wanted killed in raid

Tuesday, February 28th 2006, 16:07
related places: Riyadh

Three of the five suspected militants killed in Riyadh were on Saudi Arabia's most wanted list, officials say.
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'Oil attackers' killed in Saudi

Monday, February 27th 2006, 13:15
related places: Riyadh

Saudi security forces kill five suspected militants, thought to be linked to an attack on an oil plant, in Riyadh.
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Al-Qaeda 'behind Saudi oil plot'

Saturday, February 25th 2006, 8:21

A website used by Islamic militants says al-Qaeda was behind a foiled suicide bomb attack on a Saudi oil facility.
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Saudis 'foil oil facility attack'

Friday, February 24th 2006, 19:56

Saudi security forces foil an apparent suicide car bomb attack on a major oil facility, Saudi officials say.
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Saudis rebuff Rice on Hamas aid

Thursday, February 23rd 2006, 5:30

The Saudi Arabian foreign minister tells Condoleezza Rice that it will not deny Hamas aid.
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Saudi paper 'shut' in cartoon row

Monday, February 20th 2006, 22:49

A newspaper in Saudi Arabia stops publishing after printing some of the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
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'Al-Qaeda deputy' tried in Yemen

Monday, February 13th 2006, 13:55
related countries: Yemen

A Saudi-born man accused of being al-Qaeda's number two in Yemen goes on trial accused of aiding militants.
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Danes face growing Muslim storm

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 1:37
related countries: Denmark

Denmark advises citizens to avoid Saudi Arabia, amid growing anger over pictures of the Prophet Muhammad.
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'New era' for Saudi-Indian ties

Friday, January 27th 2006, 16:28
related countries: India

Saudi Arabia and India sign a strategic energy partnership and agree to fight the "menace of terrorism".
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Saudis recall envoy in Danish row

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 17:35
related countries: Denmark

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Denmark in a row about a newspaper's cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Saudi king on rare visit to India

Wednesday, January 25th 2006, 11:44
related countries: India

Saudi King Abdullah kicks off a landmark visit to India with both countries keen to boost trade and energy ties.
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Saudis allow women to watch match

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 13:03
related countries: Sweden

The Saudi authorities allow women to attend a football international after pressure from Sweden.
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New bridge planned at Hajj site

Tuesday, January 17th 2006, 11:22

Saudi Arabian media says a new bridge is to be built at the site of last week's Hajj stampede.
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Hajj deaths dismay Arab press

Sunday, January 15th 2006, 15:38
related places: `Arab

The Arab press reacts with horror to the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims during the stone-throwing ritual at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Hajj crush police 'not to blame'

Friday, January 13th 2006, 17:34

Saudi officials deny police could have avoided the Hajj stampede, now known to have killed 362 Muslims.
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Mecca disaster toll rises to 76

Friday, January 6th 2006, 21:59
related places: Mecca

The number of dead after a building collapse in the Saudi city of Mecca rises to 76, officials say.
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Saudis turn back Nigeria pilgrims

Friday, January 6th 2006, 14:40
related countries: Nigeria

A plane load of Muslims from Nigeria trying to reach this year's Hajj are turned back in Saudi air space.
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Pilgrim hostel collapses in Mecca

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 21:43
related places: Mecca

At least 20 people - among them foreigners - die as a hostel for pilgrims collapses in the Saudi city of Mecca.
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Pilgrim hostel collapses in Mecca

Thursday, January 5th 2006, 11:45
related places: Mecca

A four-storey building has collapsed in Mecca in Saudi Arabia, with reports of dozens of dead and injured.
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Hajj pilgrims stranded in Nigeria

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 16:43
related countries: Nigeria

Pilgrims stranded in northern Nigeria protest at a lack of flights to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.
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Saudi offer to fix Delhi mosque

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 13:58
related countries: India
related places: Delhi, Jama Masjid

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah offers to restore India's largest mosque, the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi.
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Syria dominates Egypt-Saudi talks

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 15:25
related countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Syria

Egyptian President Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia, with Syria and Lebanon high on the agenda.
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Saudis 'kill militant fugitive'

Wednesday, December 28th 2005, 11:42

Saudi police say they have killed a militant suspect who fled after shooting incidents that left five officers dead.
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Saudi militant 'held' after clash

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 16:41

One of Saudi Arabia's top militant suspects is captured after clashes in which five police die, the authorities say.
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Eurofighter sold to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, December 21st 2005, 18:36
related countries: United Kingdom

Shares in BAE Systems rally 6% after the UK government agrees to supply the new Eurofighter to Saudi Arabia.
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The slow pace of change in Saudi

Saturday, December 17th 2005, 12:09

There are some signs of liberalisation in a country which bans women drivers, but Saudi Arabia will not transform overnight.
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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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Football: Win for Sao Paulo

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 12:21

Sao Paulo reach the World Club Championship final after a hard-fought encounter with Saudi side Al Ittihan.
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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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Two women win in Saudi election

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 16:13

Women in Saudi Arabia are taking part in an election, both as voters and as candidates, for the first time.
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Saudi women take part in election

Monday, November 28th 2005, 13:08

Women in Saudi Arabia are taking part in an election, both as voters and as candidates, for the first time.
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Saudis slated for jailing teacher

Thursday, November 17th 2005, 15:33

Saudi Arabia is criticised by Human Rights Watch for sentencing a teacher to prison and 750 lashes for mocking Islam.
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