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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Saudi  Arabia</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Saudi official: Weeks of fighting with Yemen rebels has left 73 Saudis dead, 26 missing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Weeks of fighting Yemen rebels killed 73 Saudis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that 73 Saudis have been killed and 26 have gone missing since the kingdom launched an offensive against Yemeni Shiite rebels along the border last month.
The announcement was the first indication that the U.S. ally had suffered such heavy losses ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-official-weeks-of-fighting-with-yemen-rebels-has-left-73-saudis-dead-26-missing-247356/">Saudi official: Weeks of fighting with Yemen rebels has left 73 Saudis dead, 26 missing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As Nigerian president remains in Saudi hospital, questions arise about nation&#8217;s own health</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-nigerian-president-remains-in-saudi-hospital-questions-arise-about-nations-own-health-246151/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Nigeria&#8217;s future, president&#8217;s power in question

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria has found itself with an ailing leader and no clear successor after its president left to receive medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Government officials say President Umaru Yar&#8217;Adua suffers from acute pericarditis, a heart inflammation that can be fatal. He&#8217;s been in a Saudi hospital since late ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-nigerian-president-remains-in-saudi-hospital-questions-arise-about-nations-own-health-246151/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : As Nigerian president remains in Saudi hospital, questions arise about nation&#8217;s own health</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Guantanamo detainee, raised in Saudi Arabia, struggles to build new life in Chad</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-guantanamo-detainee-raised-in-saudi-arabia-struggles-to-build-new-life-in-chad-245826/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Melia</dc:creator>
		
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Ex-Gitmo detainee struggles to build life in Chad

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A former detainee who spent his teenage years at Guantanamo Bay said Thursday he is struggling to build a life in his parents&#8217; native Chad, a central African nation he had never seen before his release from the U.S. military prison earlier this .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-guantanamo-detainee-raised-in-saudi-arabia-struggles-to-build-new-life-in-chad-245826/">Former Guantanamo detainee, raised in Saudi Arabia, struggles to build new life in Chad</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yemeni officials say army operations targeting al-Qaida kill up to 34 suspected militants</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/yemeni-officials-say-army-operations-targeting-al-qaida-kill-up-to-34-suspected-militants-245243/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ahmed El-haj</dc:creator>
		
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Yemen: Up to 34 al-Qaida militants killed
SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Security forces struck several al-Qaida hideouts and training sites in Yemen on Thursday, killing up to 34 suspected militants, including four would-be suicide bombers who planned attacks at home and abroad. At least 17 suspected militants were arrested.

The operations against al-Qaida in the San&#8217;a area and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/yemeni-officials-say-army-operations-targeting-al-qaida-kill-up-to-34-suspected-militants-245243/" title="Yemeni officials say army operations targeting al-Qaida kill up to 34 suspected militants">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi  Arabia  to  flog  75-year-old  woman  for  flouting   sex segregation rules</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-arabia-to-flog-75-year-old-woman-for-flouting-sex-segregation-rules-244127/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RIYADH - 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.

&#8220;The  minister  of  interior (Prince ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-arabia-to-flog-75-year-old-woman-for-flouting-sex-segregation-rules-244127/" title="Saudi  Arabia  to  flog  75-year-old  woman  for  flouting   sex segregation rules">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi oil minister calls current global oil prices at around $75 a barrel &#8216;perfect&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-oil-minister-calls-current-global-oil-prices-at-around-75-a-barrel-perfect-240326/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tarek El-tablawy</dc:creator>
		
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Saudi oil minister: oil prices &#8216;perfect&#8217;
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia&#8217;s oil minister says the current global oil price is &#8220;perfect&#8221; and the market is stable.

Ali Naimi&#8217;s remarks Saturday came as key Arab OPEC ministers indicated the oil producing bloc was unlikely to change its production quotas when it meets Dec. 22 in Angola.
Naimi told reporters &#8220;the ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-oil-minister-calls-current-global-oil-prices-at-around-75-a-barrel-perfect-240326/">Saudi oil minister calls current global oil prices at around $75 a barrel &#8216;perfect&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi oil minister says global oil prices &#8216;perfect&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-oil-minister-says-global-oil-prices-perfect-240322/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tarek El-tablawy</dc:creator>
		
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Saudi oil minister: Oil price &#8216;perfect&#8217;
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia&#8217;s oil minister says the current global oil price is &#8220;perfect&#8221; and the market is stable.

Ali Naimi&#8217;s remarks Saturday came as key Arab OPEC ministers indicated the oil producing bloc was unlikely to change its production quotas when it meets Dec. 22 in Angola.
Naimi told reporters &#8220;the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-oil-minister-says-global-oil-prices-perfect-240322/">Original article on  : Saudi oil minister says global oil prices &#8216;perfect&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU naval commander tells AP hijacked oil tanker was traveling outside recommended corridor</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-naval-commander-tells-ap-hijacked-oil-tanker-was-traveling-outside-recommended-corridor-238170/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Straziuso</dc:creator>
		
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EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor

NAIROBI, Kenya — An oil tanker bound for the United States that was hijacked by Somali pirates was traveling outside a recommended maritime corridor, the commander of the EU Naval Force said Tuesday.
The Greek-flagged tanker Maran Centaurus was carrying 275,000 metric tons of crude oil when pirates captured it .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-naval-commander-tells-ap-hijacked-oil-tanker-was-traveling-outside-recommended-corridor-238170/">EU naval commander tells AP hijacked oil tanker was traveling outside recommended corridor</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Greek authorities say crew of oil tanker successfully repels pirate attack off Oman</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/greek-authorities-say-crew-of-oil-tanker-successfully-repels-pirate-attack-off-oman-238125/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Maliti</dc:creator>
		
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Pirate attack on oil tanker repelled off Oman

NAIROBI, Kenya — Using flares and hoses, the crew of a Greek oil tanker fought off a pirate attack Tuesday in the Arabian Sea two days after brigands seized a tanker bound for the United States with $20 million of crude oil.
Pirates fired automatic weapons at the Sikinos ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/greek-authorities-say-crew-of-oil-tanker-successfully-repels-pirate-attack-off-oman-238125/">Original article on  : Greek authorities say crew of oil tanker successfully repels pirate attack off Oman</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU: Somali pirates seize super tanker of crude oil heading to the US from Saudi Arabia</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-somali-pirates-seize-super-tanker-of-crude-oil-heading-to-the-us-from-saudi-arabia-237487/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malkhadir M. Muhumed</dc:creator>
		
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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker going to US

NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying more than $20 million of crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday, an attack that could pose a huge environmental or security threat.
The Greece-flagged Maran  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-somali-pirates-seize-super-tanker-of-crude-oil-heading-to-the-us-from-saudi-arabia-237487/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU: Somali pirates seize super tanker of crude oil heading from Saudi Arabia to the US</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Somali pirates hijack Saudi oil tanker going to US

NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangers waters off East Africa, an official said Monday, an attack that could pose a huge environmental or security threat to the region.
The Greek-owned Maran Centaurus ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/eu-somali-pirates-seize-super-tanker-of-crude-oil-heading-from-saudi-arabia-to-the-us-237469/">EU: Somali pirates seize super tanker of crude oil heading from Saudi Arabia to the US</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi official says death toll from heavy flooding has reached 106</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abdullah Shihri</dc:creator>
		
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Death toll from floods in Saudi reaches 106

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi official says the death toll from the unusually heavy rains that hit western Saudi Arabia has reached 106.
The official says rescue teams were looking for possible survivors from the downpours that caused heavy flooding in the coastal city of Jiddah, the main .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-official-says-death-toll-from-heavy-flooding-has-reached-106-236968/">Source &nbsp;: Saudi official says death toll from heavy flooding has reached 106</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi defense ministry: 9 soldiers missing in offensive against Yemeni rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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9 Saudi soldiers missing along Saudi-Yemen border

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia says nine of its soldiers fighting Yemeni rebels on the border are missing and the kingdom&#8217;s monarch is vowing to defend the country.
A defense ministry statement said the fate of the soldiers remains unknown. The statement was a reaction to reports that the ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-defense-ministry-9-soldiers-missing-in-offensive-against-yemeni-rebels-236720/">Saudi defense ministry: 9 soldiers missing in offensive against Yemeni rebels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pilgrims cast stones on 3rd day of hajj as Muslims also open Eid al-Adha holiday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Muslims cast stones on 3rd day of hajj
MINA, Saudi Arabia — Vast crowds of pilgrims cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual hajj on Friday as Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Adha, the most important holiday of the Islamic calendar.

The weather was sunny and hot Friday .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pilgrims-cast-stones-on-3rd-day-of-hajj-as-muslims-also-open-eid-al-adha-holiday-236555/">Pilgrims cast stones on 3rd day of hajj as Muslims also open Eid al-Adha holiday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nigeria&#8217;s president being treated for heart condition in Saudi Arabia, chief physician says</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Nigerian president treated for heart condition

ABUJA, Nigeria — The chief physician for Nigeria&#8217;s president says the leader is undergoing treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Saudi Arabia.
Nigerian President Umaru Yar&#8217;Adua was flown to Saudi Arabia and admitted to a hospital in the western seaport city of Jiddah on Tuesday.
Salisu Banye, the president&#8217;s .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nigerias-president-being-treated-for-heart-condition-in-saudi-arabia-chief-physician-says-236498/">Nigeria&#8217;s president being treated for heart condition in Saudi Arabia, chief physician says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain after heavy rains kill 77 in Saudi Arabia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Saudi floods kill 77 while Muslims perform hajj

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, a day after torrential rains that killed at least 77 people.
Flooding from the unusually heavy downpours hit hardest in the Red .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hajj-pilgrims-pray-at-desert-mountain-after-heavy-rains-kill-77-in-saudi-arabia-236287/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain after heavy rains kill 77 in Saudi Arabia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain under hot sun after heavy rains ease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Muslim pilgrims pray under scorching sun at hajj

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, following a day of deadly torrential rains.
After Wednesday&#8217;s sudden, unexpected downpours, the heat was scorching as the nearly 3 million pilgrims ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hajj-pilgrims-pray-at-desert-mountain-under-hot-sun-after-heavy-rains-ease-236153/">Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain under hot sun after heavy rains ease</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Islam&#8217;s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Islam&#8217;s hajj: rain and fears of swine flu
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims circled Islam&#8217;s holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu.

Saudi authorities have been planning ways ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/islams-annual-hajj-millions-face-fears-of-swine-flu-soaking-rains-235931/">Original article on  : Islam&#8217;s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Rains soak pilgrims at Islam&#8217;s hajj
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The heaviest rain to hit Islam&#8217;s annual hajj pilgrimage in years soaked the faithful and flooded the road to Mecca, snarling traffic as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rainstorms-snarl-islams-annual-hajj-soaking-millions-of-pilgrims-235808/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rare rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam&#8217;s hajj

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Rare, heavy rainstorms soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling Islam&#8217;s annual hajj as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu.
Pilgrims in white robes .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rare-rainstorms-snarl-islams-annual-hajj-soaking-millions-of-pilgrims-235698/">Rare rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rights group condemns Saudi death sentence against man convicted of witchcraft</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Rights group rejects Saudi witchcraft charges

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia should overturn a death sentence imposed on a Lebanese national convicted of practicing witchcraft during a visit to the conservative kingdom, an international human rights group said in a report late Tuesday.
Human Rights Watch also called on the Saudi government to halt &#8220;its increasing ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rights-group-condemns-saudi-death-sentence-against-man-convicted-of-witchcraft-235661/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Rights group condemns Saudi death sentence against man convicted of witchcraft</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida&#8217;s message in English</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
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200 Web sites spread al-Qaida&#8217;s message in English

RIYADH,Saudi Arabia — Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida&#8217;s message to Muslims in the West.
They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/increasing-numbers-of-radical-islamic-web-sites-are-spreading-al-qaidas-message-in-english-233003/">Original article on  : Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida&#8217;s message in English</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Iran&#8217;s chief of staff warns Saudi Arabia over Yemeni offensive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Iran warns Saudi Arabia over Yemen offensive

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran&#8217;s chief of staff has warned Saudi Arabia over its military offensive against Shiite Yemeni rebels, saying it signals the start of &#8220;state terrorism&#8221; and endangers the entire region.
The official IRNA news agency Tuesday also quoted Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi as saying the actions of Yemen and ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/report-irans-chief-of-staff-warns-saudi-arabia-over-yemeni-offensive-231231/">Report: Iran&#8217;s chief of staff warns Saudi Arabia over Yemeni offensive</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>France&#8217;s Sarkozy offers to mediate between Syria, Israel, warns deadlock could fuel extremism</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Sarkozy: Ready to mediate between Syria, Israel

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — French President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted Tuesday as saying his country was ready to facilitate a resumption of talks between Syria and Israel and he warned that extremists could benefit from a continued deadlock in the Middle East peace process.
The United States, the European Union ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/frances-sarkozy-offers-to-mediate-between-syria-israel-warns-deadlock-could-fuel-extremism-231125/" title="France&#8217;s Sarkozy offers to mediate between Syria, Israel, warns deadlock could fuel extremism">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SPIN METER: Conservatives blast Obama, but his bow isn&#8217;t unprecedented</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Foster Klug</dc:creator>
		
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SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?
WASHINGTON — Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama&#8217;s deep bow to Japan&#8217;s Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader.
So did he?
While it may have been an awkward moment, it wasn&#8217;t without precedent. And it appeared to be ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/spin-meter-conservatives-blast-obama-but-his-bow-isnt-unprecedented-230956/" title="SPIN METER: Conservatives blast Obama, but his bow isn&#8217;t unprecedented">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s most senior cleric accuses Iran of ties with Shiite rebels in Yemen</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-arabias-most-senior-cleric-accuses-iran-of-ties-with-shiite-rebels-in-yemen-230580/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Saudi cleric accuses Iran of ties to Yemeni rebels

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia&#8217;s most senior cleric is accusing Iran of supporting Shiite rebels whose war with the government of neighboring Yemen has spilled across the border and drawn in Saudi firepower.
Sheik Abdul-Aziz Al Sheikh said the purported collaboration between Iran and the rebels was  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-arabias-most-senior-cleric-accuses-iran-of-ties-with-shiite-rebels-in-yemen-230580/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Case summaries and judges&#8217; rulings on Guantanamo Bay detainees seeking release from prison</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Excerpts from rulings in Guantanamo Bay cases

Case summaries and excerpts from the opinions by U.S. District Court judges for the 30 terrorism detainees ordered released from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison and the eight denied release since late 2008:
ORDERING RELEASE
2008
—Oct. 9, Judge Ricardo Urbina ordered the release into the United States of 17 Guantanamo detainees ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/case-summaries-and-judges-rulings-on-guantanamo-bay-detainees-seeking-release-from-prison-230017/" title="Case summaries and judges&#8217; rulings on Guantanamo Bay detainees seeking release from prison">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>International Energy Agency says global recovery could be threatened by rising oil prices</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-energy-agency-says-global-recovery-could-be-threatened-by-rising-oil-prices-226825/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pablo Gorondi</dc:creator>
		
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Higher oil prices seen threatening global recovery

Rising oil prices could imperil a modest increase in crude demand and the recovery of the global economy, the International Energy Agency said Thursday as it raised its outlook for oil demand this year.
&#8220;The recent price spike, if further extended, risks derailing the recovery,&#8221; the IEA said. &#8220;Not only .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-energy-agency-says-global-recovery-could-be-threatened-by-rising-oil-prices-226825/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: International Energy Agency says global recovery could be threatened by rising oil prices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yemeni rebels says Saudi seeking to set up buffer zone on border through shelling</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/yemeni-rebels-says-saudi-seeking-to-set-up-buffer-zone-on-border-through-shelling-225781/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Salah Nasrawi</dc:creator>
		
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Yemeni rebels say Saudis setting up buffer zone

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Saudi Arabia is trying to set up a buffer zone inside Yemen after its week-long offensive against the Yemeni Shiite insurgents along the border, a rebel spokesman said Wednesday.
Mohammed Abdel Salam said Saudi warplanes and artillery have been shelling deep into border areas to create ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/yemeni-rebels-says-saudi-seeking-to-set-up-buffer-zone-on-border-through-shelling-225781/" title="Yemeni rebels says Saudi seeking to set up buffer zone on border through shelling">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Va. firm awarded $27 million Navy contract for engineering, technical support</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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Va. firm wins $27 million Navy contract
FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County company has won a nearly $27 million contract to provide engineering and technical support for the U.S. Navy&#8217;s navigation systems in the United States and abroad.

WRSystems Ltd. announced Tuesday that most of the work will be carried out in Virginia&#8217;s Hampton Roads region. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/va-firm-awarded-27-million-navy-contract-for-engineering-technical-support-225760/">Original source &nbsp;: Va. firm awarded $27 million Navy contract for engineering, technical support</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Government adviser says Saudi imposing naval blockade on north Yemen to thwart Shiite rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Salah Nasrawi</dc:creator>
		
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Adviser: Saudi navy blockades north Yemen coast

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia imposed a naval blockade on the Red Sea coast of northern Yemen to stem the flow of weapons and fighters to Shiite rebels along its border, a Saudi government adviser and media reports said Tuesday.
Iran, the dominant Shiite power in the Middle East, warned neighboring .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/government-adviser-says-saudi-imposing-naval-blockade-on-north-yemen-to-thwart-shiite-rebels-224484/">Source article &nbsp;: Government adviser says Saudi imposing naval blockade on north Yemen to thwart Shiite rebels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lebanon&#8217;s prime minister unveils new Cabinet including Hezbollah and militant group&#8217;s allies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Lebanon premier unveils new Cabinet with Hezbollah

BEIRUT — Lebanon&#8217;s prime minister formed a Cabinet Monday that includes the militant group Hezbollah and its allies, ending a political deadlock that left the deeply divided nation without a government for months and threatened to ignite violence.
Saad Hariri unveiled the 30-member Cabinet after more than four months of ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lebanons-prime-minister-unveils-new-cabinet-including-hezbollah-and-militant-groups-allies-223511/">Lebanon&#8217;s prime minister unveils new Cabinet including Hezbollah and militant group&#8217;s allies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Akbar Dareini</dc:creator>
		
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Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that the charges are baseless because the hikers strayed across the border from Iraq.
The announcement comes as Washington and Tehran are deadlocked in negotiations ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/iran-accuses-3-detained-americans-of-espionage-223208/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Funeral to be held for British nurse who died 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/funeral-to-be-held-for-british-nurse-who-died-30-years-ago-in-saudi-arabia-223115/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Funeral for UK nurse who died 30 years ago

LONDON — The body of a British nurse who died 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia was cremated Monday after her father gave up his hope for a new investigation in her case.
A funeral was held at a crematory in the Yorkshire town of Wakefield, 185 miles  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/funeral-to-be-held-for-british-nurse-who-died-30-years-ago-in-saudi-arabia-223115/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi prince says his country takes control of mountain away from Yemeni rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels
SAN&#8217;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.

Meanwhile, rebels said they shot down a Yemeni fighter jet. While Yemen ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-prince-says-his-country-takes-control-of-mountain-away-from-yemeni-rebels-222245/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Saudi prince says his country takes control of mountain away from Yemeni rebels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yemeni rebels say Saudi cross-border bombardments hit their stronghold in the north</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ahmed Al-haj</dc:creator>
		
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Yemen rebels say Saudi bombardments hit stronghold

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Saudi warplanes and artillery bombarded a Shiite rebel stronghold in northern Yemen Saturday for a third straight day, according to the rebel fighters, and Yemen&#8217;s president vowed to wipe out the insurrection.
The sporadic five-year conflict between Yemen&#8217;s weak central government and rebels in the north of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/yemeni-rebels-say-saudi-cross-border-bombardments-hit-their-stronghold-in-the-north-221964/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Yemeni rebels say Saudi cross-border bombardments hit their stronghold in the north</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Halliburton receives drilling contract for Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Ghawar field</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Halliburton gets drilling contract
HOUSTON — Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Ghawar field.

Halliburton said the Ghawar field is the world&#8217;s largest oil field. It is located about 124 miles from the city of Dhahran.
The five year project would involve work in Uthmaniyah, Haradh, Hawiyah ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/halliburton-receives-drilling-contract-for-saudi-arabias-ghawar-field-220550/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Halliburton receives drilling contract for Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Ghawar field</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi says its airstrikes against infiltrators from Yemen were limited to Saudi territory</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna Abu-nasr</dc:creator>
		
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Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried out airstrikes against &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to press on with the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure.
The statement, carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-says-its-airstrikes-against-infiltrators-from-yemen-were-limited-to-saudi-territory-220088/">Original article &nbsp;: Saudi says its airstrikes against infiltrators from Yemen were limited to Saudi territory</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi Arabia launches large military offensive against Yemen Shiite rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Salah Nasrawi</dc:creator>
		
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Saudis launches offensive against Yemen rebels

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Saudi Arabia sent fighter jets and artillery bombardments across the border into northern Yemen Thursday in a military incursion apparently aimed at helping its troubled southern neighbor control an escalating Shiite rebellion, Arab diplomats and the rebels said.
The Saudis — owners of a sophisticated air force they .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-arabia-launches-large-military-offensive-against-yemen-shiite-rebels-219297/">Source article &nbsp;: Saudi Arabia launches large military offensive against Yemen Shiite rebels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Diplomats say Saudi launches large cross-border military incursion against Yemen Shiite rebels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Salah Nasrawi</dc:creator>
		
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Diplomats: Saudi bombs Yemen rebels across border

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Saudi Arabia has launched a large military incursion across the border into northern Yemen, using fighter jets and artillery bombardments to try to end a Shiite rebellion inside its troubled southern neighbor, Arab diplomats and the rebels said Thursday.
The northern rebels, known as Hawthis, have been .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/diplomats-say-saudi-launches-large-cross-border-military-incursion-against-yemen-shiite-rebels-218970/">Source &nbsp;: Diplomats say Saudi launches large cross-border military incursion against Yemen Shiite rebels</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Diplomats: Saudi forces attack Shiite rebels in north Yemen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Salah Nasrawi</dc:creator>
		
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Diplomats: Saudi forces attack rebels in Yemen

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — Arab diplomats say Saudi Arabia has launched a large military incursion across the border into northern Yemen, aimed at ending a Shiite rebellion inside its troubled southern neighbor.
Two diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity Thursday, say Saudi Tornado and F-15 warplanes have bombarded targets inside Yemen ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/diplomats-saudi-forces-attack-shiite-rebels-in-north-yemen-218891/">Diplomats: Saudi forces attack Shiite rebels in north Yemen</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shiite rebels in north Yemen say Saudi jets attacked a day after Saudi killed on border</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Yemen northern rebels say Saudi jets attacked them

SAN&#8217;A, Yemen — The spokesman for Yemen&#8217;s Shiite rebels says Saudi fighter jets have bombed the group&#8217;s northern stronghold a day after Saudi Arabia accused the fighters of killing a soldier in a border skirmish.
The northern rebels, known as Hawthis, have been battling Yemeni government forces intensively over .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shiite-rebels-in-north-yemen-say-saudi-jets-attacked-a-day-after-saudi-killed-on-border-218834/">Shiite rebels in north Yemen say Saudi jets attacked a day after Saudi killed on border</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Walking a fine line: Obama seeks Chinese help on global problems while supporting human rights
SHANGHAI (AP) — President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-news-in-brief-at-558-pm-est-218269/">AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, lawyers concerned as Guantanamo&#8217;s longest hunger striker loses weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Fox</dc:creator>
		
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Guantanamo hunger striker losing weight
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than four years is in critical danger from malnutrition, his lawyers said Tuesday. U.S. officials insist his weight loss is not an immediate health risk.

Abdul Rahman Shalabi, who is fed liquid nutrients through a nasal .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-lawyers-concerned-as-guantanamos-longest-hunger-striker-loses-weight-216554/">US, lawyers concerned as Guantanamo&#8217;s longest hunger striker loses weight</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi police unveil al-Qaida weapons cache in the capital Riyadh</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Saudi police discover al-Qaida weapons cache

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities have discovered large quantities of weapons in the capital Riyadh belonging to al-Qaida terror network, an Interior Ministry spokesman said Sunday.
The official Saudi Press Agency quoted Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki as saying the discovery included 281 assault rifles and 51 ammunition boxes.
Al-Turki said police .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-police-unveil-al-qaida-weapons-cache-in-the-capital-riyadh-214335/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Saudi police unveil al-Qaida weapons cache in the capital Riyadh</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Afghan intel chief says they had warnings that UN attack in Kabul was in the works; 8 arrested</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rahim Faiez</dc:creator>
		
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Afghan official: 8 linked to UN attack arrested

KABUL — Authorities have arrested eight people, including one in Saudi Arabia, in connection with this week&#8217;s deadly attack on a guest house used by United Nations employees, the Afghan intelligence chief said Saturday. He said those arrested claimed the assailants came from Pakistan&#8217;s Swat Valley.
Amrullah Saleh also .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/afghan-intel-chief-says-they-had-warnings-that-un-attack-in-kabul-was-in-the-works-8-arrested-213751/" title="Afghan intel chief says they had warnings that UN attack in Kabul was in the works; 8 arrested">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Afghan intelligence chief says they had warnings that UN attack was in the works</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rahim Faiez</dc:creator>
		
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Afghan official: We had advance intel on UN attack

KABUL — Afghan intelligence had advance information that a Taliban attack was in the works in Kabul before a deadly assault on a U.N. guest house and ramped up security, but not during the pre-dawn hours when the militants struck, a top official said Saturday.
Gunmen wearing suicide .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/afghan-intelligence-chief-says-they-had-warnings-that-un-attack-was-in-the-works-213696/">Afghan intelligence chief says they had warnings that UN attack was in the works</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sunni militants in Iran boast of attacks but leave only rumors of Western ties</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/sunni-militants-in-iran-boast-of-attacks-but-leave-only-rumors-of-western-ties-213002/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Gannon</dc:creator>
		
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Iran&#8217;s Sunni militants carve secretive path

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Seven years ago, a little-known group called Jundallah emerged in Iran with claims to fight for the rights of minority Sunnis in the unruly tribal areas near the border with Pakistan.
But just last week, Iranian leaders say, this shadowy group with reported connections to countries as diverse ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sunni-militants-in-iran-boast-of-attacks-but-leave-only-rumors-of-western-ties-213002/">Sunni militants in Iran boast of attacks but leave only rumors of Western ties</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Despite FBI raids, Islam&#8217;s message of equality and discipline resonates with black Americans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:38:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jesse Washington</dc:creator>
		
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Blacks still drawn to Islam despite FBI raids

By now, Sekou Jackson is used to the questions: Why does he need to leave a work meeting to pray? Don&#8217;t black Muslims convert to Islam in jail? Why would you even want to be Muslim?
&#8220;It&#8217;s kind of a double whammy to be African-American and Muslim,&#8221; said Jackson, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/despite-fbi-raids-islams-message-of-equality-and-discipline-resonates-with-black-americans-212861/">Read more : Despite FBI raids, Islam&#8217;s message of equality and discipline resonates with black Americans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge in Ill. sentences al-Qaida agent more than 8 years in prison, 8 years after arrest</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-in-ill-sentences-al-qaida-agent-more-than-8-years-in-prison-8-years-after-arrest-211639/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Mercer</dc:creator>
		
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Al-Qaida agent sentenced to 8 years in prison
PEORIA, Ill. — A federal judge sentenced an al-Qaida sleeper agent to a relatively light eight years in prison Thursday because the man received what the judge called &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; treatment in a U.S. Navy brig.
U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm could have sentenced Ali al-Marri to as ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-in-ill-sentences-al-qaida-agent-more-than-8-years-in-prison-8-years-after-arrest-211639/" title="Judge in Ill. sentences al-Qaida agent more than 8 years in prison, 8 years after arrest">>>></a>.]]></description>
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