Saudi official: Weeks of fighting with Yemen rebels has left 73 Saudis dead, 26 missing
Weeks of fighting Yemen rebels killed 73 Saudis Saudi Arabia to flog 75-year-old woman for flouting sex segregation rulesRIYADH - Saudi Arabia is to flog a 75-year-old woman for breaching sex segregation rules, prompting human rights watchdog Amnesty International to appeal to the royal government in Riyadh to cancel a sentence of 40 lashes. Saudi official says death toll from heavy flooding has reached 106
Death toll from floods in Saudi reaches 106 Saudi defense ministry: 9 soldiers missing in offensive against Yemeni rebels
9 Saudi soldiers missing along Saudi-Yemen border Rights group condemns Saudi death sentence against man convicted of witchcraft
Rights group rejects Saudi witchcraft charges Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida’s message in English
200 Web sites spread al-Qaida’s message in English France’s Sarkozy offers to mediate between Syria, Israel, warns deadlock could fuel extremism
Sarkozy: Ready to mediate between Syria, Israel Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric accuses Iran of ties with Shiite rebels in Yemen
Saudi cleric accuses Iran of ties to Yemeni rebels Saudi prince says his country takes control of mountain away from Yemeni rebels
Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels SAN’A, Yemen — Saudi Arabian forces seized a strategic mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels after five days of fighting that have left three Saudi soldiers dead, a Saudi defense official said Sunday. Saudi says its airstrikes against infiltrators from Yemen were limited to Saudi territory
Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators Over 5,000 people convert to Islam through mobile hotline
Saudi police unveil al-Qaida weapons cache in the capital Riyadh
Saudi police discover al-Qaida weapons cache Saudi says 2 al-Qaida militants killed in recent shootout were on wanted listRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The two al-Qaida militants killed in a recent shootout sneaked into Saudi Arabia from Yemen and were planning to carry out a massive attack, the Interior Ministry spokesman said Sunday. Shootout kills 2 al-Qaida members, 1 soldier in southern Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A shootout Tuesday between Saudi security forces and al-Qaida militants — some of whom were disguised as women and wearing explosives belts — left two of the militants and a soldier dead, the Interior Ministry said. Saudi king dismisses prominent cleric who criticized coed classes at new universityRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi king dismissed a prominent hard-line cleric who criticized a university he recently launched for allowing men and women to take classes together. Saudi vice police’s move to create human rights division described as biggest joke in historyJERUSALEM/RIYADH - A plan by Saudi Arabia’s vice police to set up a human-rights division within its ranks to improve its image has been described as the biggest joke in history by human rights activists. Prominent hardline cleric criticizes Saudi monarch’s new university for coed classesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A prominent Muslim cleric has criticized a new Saudi university launched by King Abdullah for allowing men and women to take classes together. Saudi Arabia inaugurates first coed university, lauded as ‘beacon of tolerance’ by kingRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday its first-ever fully integrated coed university, and its ruler declared the institution will be a “beacon of tolerance” in a world attacked by extremists. Saudi oil minister says new research university will diversify nation’s economyRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The opening of Saudi Arabia’s new multibillion dollar, first-ever fully integrated coed university on Wednesday is a pivotal step forward in the oil-rich kingdom’s quest to strengthen its economic base, said the Oil Minister Ali Naimi. Correction: Saudi foreign minister storyRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a Sept. 12 story about Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal undergoing spinal surgery in the United States, The Associated Press incorrectly stated that he is the eldest son of the late King Faisal and served previously as oil minister. He was the king’s fourth eldest son and served as a deputy oil minister. Osama bin Laden’s family announces the death of one of his brothersRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The family of Osama bin Laden has announced the death of one of the terror mastermind’s brothers. Saudi foreign minister’s spinal surgery in US successfulRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has announced that its long serving foreign minister had successful spinal surgery in the United States. Sharif in Saudi Arabia to perform UmraRIYADH - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif arrived here with his family to perform Umra. With Islamic summer camps, Saudi Arabia tries to keep youth away from al-QaidaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Young men spray hoses in a car-washing contest and play pool. Children make paper crowns in an art class, while their parents have a picnic. Alongside the fun and games, Muslim clerics answer questions about jihad or give lectures about the proper dress for women. “Optimistic” Musharraf leaves for London in ‘high spirits’ after Saudi visitRIYADH - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has returned to London after his three day visit to Saudi Arabia, and it seems his tour has yielded the desired results. Wanted Saudi militant turns himself in to authoritiesRIYADH - Fawaz al-Utaibi, a Saudi Arabian Al Qaeda-linked militant, has turned himself in to authorities in the kingdom under an amnesty arrangement, the Saudi interior ministry said Wednesday. Saudi anti-terror chief was on phone with wanted militant when attacked, say authoritiesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The wanted Saudi militant who attacked the kingdom’s anti-terror chief after pretending he wanted to surrender blew himself up while the official was on the phone reassuring another militant in Yemen it would be safe to return home, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. Saudi authorities confirm bomber who targeted anti-terror chief was a wanted Saudi militantRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has identified the bomber who targeted the anti-terror chief as a wanted Saudi man who had expressed his intention to surrender. Saudi prince vows to fight terrorism after first assassination attempt on royal in decadesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Hours after being lightly wounded by a suicide bomber, a senior Saudi prince largely credited with the kingdom’s aggressive anti-terrorism efforts said Friday he was more determined than ever to fight militants in the country. Saudi prince tells king he’s determined to continue anti-terror campaign after bomb attackRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi state television reports a Saudi prince who was slightly injured by a suicide bomber says he is more determined than ever to pursue the kingdom’s campaign against terrorism. |
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RIYADH - Around 5,480 people converted to Islam in Saudi Arabia through the “Bring me to Islam” cell phone hotline service, media reports said Thursday.
