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 9th 2009 – November 11th 2009
• November 8th 2009 – October 6th 2009
• October 5th 2009 – July 22nd 2009
• July 20th 2009 – April 27th 2009
• April 15th 2009 – February 10th 2009
• February 3rd 2009 – November 18th 2008
• November 13th 2008 – August 24th 2008
• August 1st 2008 – May 30th 2008
• May 22nd 2008 – February 18th 2008
• February 14th 2008 – November 24th 2007
• November 22nd 2007 – October 5th 2007
• September 21st 2007 – June 23rd 2007
• June 8th 2007 – March 13th 2007
• March 6th 2007 – December 30th 2006
• December 29th 2006 – August 18th 2006
• July 25th 2006 – April 24th 2006
• April 22nd 2006 – January 31st 2006
• January 27th 2006 – December 21st 2005
• December 17th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Saudi Arabia: news

Saudis issue wanted list

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 1:38

Saudi Arabia issues a list of 83 wanted militants living overseas, calling on them to return to their home country.
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Saudi warns US over Middle East

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 16:36
related countries: Israel, United States
related places: `Arab

A senior member of Saudi Arabia's ruling family warns the US it needs to change attitudes over the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Saudis deport Chinese labourers

Thursday, January 15th 2009, 17:00
related countries: China

Twenty-three Chinese builders are deported by Saudi Arabia after protesting that their pay was too low.
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Guantanamo agents 'used torture'

Wednesday, January 14th 2009, 16:40
related countries: United States

The official in charge of trials at Guantanamo Bay is quoted as saying US agents tortured a Saudi man at the camp.
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Saudi tanker 'freed off Somalia'

Friday, January 9th 2009, 22:55
related countries: Somalia

A supertanker is released by Somali pirates after a ransom is dropped onto the ship by parachute, reports say.
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Saudi campaign against maid abuse

Tuesday, December 23rd 2008, 12:12

A Saudi TV and newspaper campaign against the abuse of domestic workers in the country sparks controversy.
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Opec agrees record oil output cut

Wednesday, December 17th 2008, 20:07
related countries: Algeria

Oil cartel Opec agrees to make its biggest output cut, slashing 2.2 million barrels per day, but prices still fall below $40 a barrel.
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Pirates move ship towards hotspot

Tuesday, November 25th 2008, 16:28
related countries: Somalia, Ukraine

Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker move it closer to other hijacked vessels, including a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks.
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Pirate says Sirius Star crew safe

Monday, November 24th 2008, 18:13
related countries: Somalia

One of the Somali pirates holding a giant Saudi oil tanker tells the BBC they have no intention of harming its crew.
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Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'

Friday, November 21st 2008, 22:44
related countries: Somalia

Somali Islamist rebels search for pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil tanker, saying seizing a Muslim-owned ship is a crime.
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'Experts' lead Saudi tanker talks

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 18:32
related countries: Somalia

Talks between Somali pirates and owners of a Saudi tanker are being conducted by specialists, shipping sources tell the BBC.
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Somalia 'to become pirate magnet'

Thursday, November 20th 2008, 17:33
related countries: Somalia

Somalia must be helped by the international community to stop it becoming a "magnet for pirates," a senior Egyptian official has said.
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Saudi owners 'talking to pirates'

Wednesday, November 19th 2008, 16:27
related countries: Somalia

The owners of a Saudi oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates are negotiating a possible ransom, the Saudi foreign minister says.
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Saudi owners 'talking to pirates'

Wednesday, November 19th 2008, 14:10
related countries: Somalia

The owners of a Saudi oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates are negotiating a possible ransom, the Saudi foreign minister says.
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Seized tanker anchors off Somalia

Wednesday, November 19th 2008, 7:18
related countries: India, Indian Ocean, Somalia

Operators of a hijacked Saudi oil tanker anchored off the coast of Somalia say pirates have not yet made ransom demands.
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Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 11:49
related countries: India, Indian Ocean, Somalia, United States

A giant Saudi oil tanker seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean is nearing the coast of Somalia, the US Navy says.
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Pirates capture Saudi oil tanker

Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 1:29
related countries: Kenya, United States

Somali pirates seize a giant Saudi oil tanker off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia, the US Navy says.
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