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  Pakistan refuses to allow Musharraf to travel abroad

  World | January 29, 2015 20:31 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan has refused to allow former president Pervez Musharraf to visit Saudi Arabia to offer condolences over the death of Saudi King Abdullah, officials said on Thursday.Musharraf, who faces high treason and several other

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  Packed schedule for US President Barack Obama, seven engagements today

  India | January 25, 2015 10:34 IST

  New Delhi: US President Barack Obama, who arrived here on Sunday on a three-day state visit, has a packed schedule right from the moment the presidential plane, Air Force One, landed in New Delhi at

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  Islamic militants celebrate Saudi king's death online

  World | January 23, 2015 19:35 IST

  Beirut: Islamic militants and their supporters celebrated the death of Saudi King Abdullah on social media on Friday, many of them describing him as a "servant" of the Americans who conspired with the West to

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  Barack Obama offers condolences on death of Saudi King Abdullah

  World | January 23, 2015 7:25 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama expressed condolences and offered sympathy on Thursday to the people of Saudi Arabia upon the death of King Abdullah, an important ally and a major force in the Muslim world.Obama, who

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  Saudi king names Salman as crown prince

  World | June 18, 2012 20:39 IST

  Riyadh, Jun 18: Saudi King Abdullah named his half-brother Prince Salman as heir to the throne today following the death of crown prince Nayef, state television reported.The monarch appointed Salman “crown prince and deputy prime

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  Musharraf To Meet Saudi King Before Planned Return To Pak

  World | January 04, 2012 14:12 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 4: Ahead of his planned return to Pakistan later this month, former President Pervez Musharraf is expected to meet Saudi King Abdullah to discuss getting “foolproof guarantees” from Pakistani civilian and military leaders

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  Saudi King Overturns Verdict, Saves Woman Driver From Lashing

  World | September 29, 2011 21:16 IST

  Riyadh, Sept 29: Saudi King Abdullah has overturned a court ruling sentencing a Saudi woman to be lashed 10 times for defying the kingdom's ban on female drivers, a government official said. The official declined to

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  Saudi King Gives Women Right To Vote

  World | September 25, 2011 19:57 IST

  Riyadh, Sep 25: Saudi King Abdullah announced today he was giving women the right to vote and run in municipal elections, the only public polls in the ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom.He also announced that women would