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Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler
AFP, Published on 23/01/2015
» Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died on Friday and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil exporter and the spiritual home of Islam.
Saudis swarm Twitter to mourn king
AFP, Published on 23/01/2015
» RIYADH - Joining a swarm of Saudis taking to social media on Friday, veteran news broadcaster Abdullah al-Shihri said he would have preferred not to deliver the official announcement that King Abdullah was dead.
Saudi King Abdullah dies, 90
Published on 23/01/2015
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died, state television reported early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, it said in a statement attributed to Salman.
OPEC to keep production ceiling at summit: ex-adviser
AFP, Published on 16/11/2014
» OPEC will keep its production ceiling steady at its "toughest ever" meeting this month, a former adviser to oil kingpin Saudi Arabia said after global crude prices hit a four-year low.
Saudi 'seeking Pakistani arms for Syrian rebels'
AFP, Published on 23/02/2014
» Saudi Arabia is in talks with Pakistan to provide anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets to Syrian rebels to try to tip the balance in the war to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, a Saudi source said Sunday.
Kerry on Gulf tour pledges backing for Syria rebels
AFP, Published on 05/03/2013
» US Secretary of State John Kerry has promised to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that time for talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions could run out.
Egypt's Morsi urges Syria unity at Islamic summit
AFP, Published on 07/02/2013
» Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday urged Syrian opposition groups to unify, as he addressed leaders of Islamic states at a summit that also focused on the battle against militants in Mali.
Saudi king launches huge Medina mosque project
AFP, Published on 25/09/2012
» Saudi King Abdullah, who has just returned to the kingdom after a month-long absence, has launched a huge expansion project for the Prophet's mosque in the holy city of Medina, the state news agency reported.
Bahrain F1 protest death
AFP, Published on 21/04/2012
» Bahrain's opposition on Saturday reported the first death in protests timed for Sunday's controversial Grand Prix as rising fears prompted tighter security around the Formula One race circuit.