added 2007 Sat Jun 9 20:11:41 by berkeley
The story of possible corruption between BAE and the Saudi government, and how the British government ignored it, is shocking. But we should not regard this episode as an aberration. Instead, it should force us to question the way foreign policy is thought about and practised in government today.
The story of possible corruption between BAE and the Saudi government, and how the British government ignored it, is shocking. But we should not regard this episode as an aberration. Instead, it should force us to question the way foreign policy is thought about and practised in government today.
added 2007 Sun May 20 8:57:30 by tehranchik
Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia decided to set up a joint trade commission studying grounds for further economic cooperation.
Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia decided to set up a joint trade commission studying grounds for further economic cooperation.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 21:25:40 by springflower
Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most conservative societies, has seen an increase in attacks by members of the public against its religious police, a newspaper has reported. Al-Watan daily on Saturday published figures that revealed 21 incidents of violence against some of the country's 5,000-member moral police force by citizens in 2006.
Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most conservative societies, has seen an increase in attacks by members of the public against its religious police, a newspaper has reported. Al-Watan daily on Saturday published figures that revealed 21 incidents of violence against some of the country's 5,000-member moral police force by citizens in 2006.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 13:33:05 by Beau7890
Somehow, though, I can't shake the idea that the Israel lobby, no matter how powerful, isn't all it is cracked up to be, particularly where it concerns the Bush administrations past and present. Indeed, when I think of pernicious foreign lobbies with disproportionate sway over American politics, I can't see past Saudi Arabia and its royal house, le
Somehow, though, I can't shake the idea that the Israel lobby, no matter how powerful, isn't all it is cracked up to be, particularly where it concerns the Bush administrations past and present. Indeed, when I think of pernicious foreign lobbies with disproportionate sway over American politics, I can't see past Saudi Arabia and its royal house, le
added 2007 Sat Mar 3 17:09:02 by TechnologyExpert
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival Saturday, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East. King Abdullah received Ahmadinejad at the airport, and the two were expected to begin talks immediately, the official Saudi Press Agency news agency reporte
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival Saturday, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East. King Abdullah received Ahmadinejad at the airport, and the two were expected to begin talks immediately, the official Saudi Press Agency news agency reporte
added 2007 Mon Feb 26 21:15:03 by JamesMarcus
Three French nationals have been shot dead in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi and French governments say. The shooting, which the police are treating as a "terrorist attack," happened near the ruins of Madain Saleh, in north-western Saudi Arabia, which is popular with tourists.
Three French nationals have been shot dead in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi and French governments say. The shooting, which the police are treating as a "terrorist attack," happened near the ruins of Madain Saleh, in north-western Saudi Arabia, which is popular with tourists.
added 2007 Tue Feb 6 11:41:41 by okitech
The project would be based on Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks and could be called "Disney Bahrain," Bahrain's al-Waqt newspaper said, without making clear whether the U.S. company was directly involved in the talks
The project would be based on Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks and could be called "Disney Bahrain," Bahrain's al-Waqt newspaper said, without making clear whether the U.S. company was directly involved in the talks
added 2007 Mon Feb 5 22:09:20 by STONERS
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are bumpy at the best of times, but violence between Shiites and Sunnis in Lebanon and Iraq is prompting the two Mideast heavyweights to engage in new talks seeking to head off a regional crisis.
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are bumpy at the best of times, but violence between Shiites and Sunnis in Lebanon and Iraq is prompting the two Mideast heavyweights to engage in new talks seeking to head off a regional crisis.
added 2007 Mon Jan 29 9:28:16 by STONERS
Saudi Arabia's king urged Palestinian rival factions Sunday to hold talks in the holy city of Mecca as fighting between the Hamas and Fatah movements persisted in Gaza with no clear winner emerging.
Saudi Arabia's king urged Palestinian rival factions Sunday to hold talks in the holy city of Mecca as fighting between the Hamas and Fatah movements persisted in Gaza with no clear winner emerging.
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added 2007 Tue Jan 16 18:26:14 by STONERS
The United States won Saudi backing on Tuesday for a U.S. plan to stabilize Iraq , but Washington's Gulf ally said success depended on Baghdad tackling sectarian strife driving the country toward civil war.
The United States won Saudi backing on Tuesday for a U.S. plan to stabilize Iraq , but Washington's Gulf ally said success depended on Baghdad tackling sectarian strife driving the country toward civil war.
added 2007 Mon Jan 15 20:22:56 by populist
Saddam was intended to be an example of the prototype used in Saudi Arabia, America's biggest, yet untold, success story. Building all of those cities in the desert did more than rake in billions of dollars for private contractors. It cemented a relationship between the two countries that pictures of W & Saudi leaders holding hands only hint at
Saddam was intended to be an example of the prototype used in Saudi Arabia, America's biggest, yet untold, success story. Building all of those cities in the desert did more than rake in billions of dollars for private contractors. It cemented a relationship between the two countries that pictures of W & Saudi leaders holding hands only hint at
added 2006 Thu Aug 17 14:39:19 by TimALoftis
Saudi authorities arrested 20 young men after raiding a suspected gay wedding in the southern town of Jizan, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Saudi authorities arrested 20 young men after raiding a suspected gay wedding in the southern town of Jizan, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.
