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  Saudi diplomat assassinated in Yemen

  World | November 28, 2012 20:29 IST

  Sana'a, Nov 28: A Saudi Arabian military diplomat was Wednesday assassinated by unidentified gunmen in security uniforms in the capital city of Sanaa, Xinhua reported."Gunmen in security uniforms intercepted the car of a Saudi military

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  Saudi king in Morocco on `special leave'

  World | August 28, 2012 13:46 IST

  Riyadh, Aug 28 :  Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is in Morocco on what's described as "special leave" as the country's affairs are being run by the No. 2 to the throne.The official Saudi Press Agency

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  Respect Ramzan fast or be expelled, Saudi warning to non-Muslims

  World | July 20, 2012 22:56 IST

  Riyadh, Jul 20: Saudi authorities warned non-Muslim expatriates on Friday, the first day of Ramadan, not to eat, drink, or smoke in public until the end of the Muslim holy month's sunrise-to-sunset fast -- or

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  World Leaders In Saudi As Crown Prince Buried

  World | October 25, 2011 20:28 IST

  Riyadh, Oct 25: World leaders, including rival Iran's foreign minister, poured into Riyadh to offer condolences on the death of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz who was buried today in the presence of

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  Australia Beats Saudi 3-1 In World Cup Qualifier

  Football | September 07, 2011 7:42 IST

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept 7: Striker Josh Kennedy netted twice to continue his goal-scoring streak as Australia beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 on Tuesday to continue its winning start to Asian qualifying for the 2014 World

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  Pakistan To Follow Saudi De-Radicalisation Policy: Malik

  World | September 01, 2011 22:47 IST

  Islamabad, Sep 1: With radicalisation deepening its roots in Pakistan and becoming a major worry, Interior Minister Rehman Malik today said the country will follow the policy of de-radicalisation being pursued by Saudi Arabia.  "We

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  Foreign Plot Against Gulf Foiled: Bahrain King

  World | March 21, 2011 19:55 IST

  Manama, Mar 21: Bahrain's monarch Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today said an external plot to "subvert security and stability" in the country had been foiled as he praised the Saudi-led GCC force for helping

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  Saudi Female Journalist To Get 60 Lashes For Sex Talk Show

  World | October 24, 2009 22:00 IST

  A Saudi court on Saturday convicted a female journalist for her involvement in a TV show, in which a Saudi man publicly talked about sex, and sentenced her to 60 lashes.Rozanna al-Yami is believed to