Saudi official: Weeks of fighting with Yemen rebels has left 73 Saudis dead, 26 missing
Weeks of fighting Yemen rebels killed 73 Saudis As Nigerian president remains in Saudi hospital, questions arise about nation’s own health
Nigeria’s future, president’s power in question Former Guantanamo detainee, raised in Saudi Arabia, struggles to build new life in Chad
Ex-Gitmo detainee struggles to build life in Chad Yemeni officials say army operations targeting al-Qaida kill up to 34 suspected militants
Yemen: Up to 34 al-Qaida militants killed SAN’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. 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 oil minister calls current global oil prices at around $75 a barrel ‘perfect’
Saudi oil minister: oil prices ‘perfect’ CAIRO — Saudi Arabia’s oil minister says the current global oil price is “perfect” and the market is stable. Saudi oil minister says global oil prices ‘perfect’
Saudi oil minister: Oil price ‘perfect’ CAIRO — Saudi Arabia’s oil minister says the current global oil price is “perfect” and the market is stable. EU naval commander tells AP hijacked oil tanker was traveling outside recommended corridor
EU: Hijacked oil tanker was outside corridor Greek authorities say crew of oil tanker successfully repels pirate attack off Oman
Pirate attack on oil tanker repelled off Oman EU: Somali pirates seize super tanker of crude oil heading to the US from Saudi Arabia
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker going to US EU: Somali pirates seize super tanker of crude oil heading from Saudi Arabia to the US
Somali pirates hijack Saudi oil tanker going to US 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 Pilgrims cast stones on 3rd day of hajj as Muslims also open Eid al-Adha holiday
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. Nigeria’s president being treated for heart condition in Saudi Arabia, chief physician says
Nigerian president treated for heart condition Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain after heavy rains kill 77 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi floods kill 77 while Muslims perform hajj Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain under hot sun after heavy rains ease
Muslim pilgrims pray under scorching sun at hajj Islam’s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains
Islam’s hajj: rain and fears of swine flu JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’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. Rainstorms snarl Islam’s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims
Rains soak pilgrims at Islam’s hajj JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The heaviest rain to hit Islam’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 swine flu. Rare rainstorms snarl Islam’s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims
Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam’s hajj 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 Report: Iran’s chief of staff warns Saudi Arabia over Yemeni offensive
Iran warns Saudi Arabia over Yemen offensive France’s Sarkozy offers to mediate between Syria, Israel, warns deadlock could fuel extremism
Sarkozy: Ready to mediate between Syria, Israel SPIN METER: Conservatives blast Obama, but his bow isn’t unprecedentedmore images Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric accuses Iran of ties with Shiite rebels in Yemen
Saudi cleric accuses Iran of ties to Yemeni rebels Case summaries and judges’ rulings on Guantanamo Bay detainees seeking release from prison
Excerpts from rulings in Guantanamo Bay cases International Energy Agency says global recovery could be threatened by rising oil prices
Higher oil prices seen threatening global recovery Yemeni rebels says Saudi seeking to set up buffer zone on border through shelling
Yemeni rebels say Saudis setting up buffer zone Va. firm awarded $27 million Navy contract for engineering, technical support
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’s navigation systems in the United States and abroad. |