News Topic - Saudi Arabia
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Saudis Look Beyond Oil
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest exporter of crude oil, isstriving to build an economy to survive the depletion of its naturalresources. Its government is drawing on lessons learned during aprevious oil boom, when profits were squandered by spendthriftprinces and short-term planning that stressed infrastructure overeducation.
Canada.com – Jul 20, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest exporter of crude oil, isstriving to build an economy to survive the depletion of its naturalresources. Its government is drawing on lessons learned during aprevious oil boom, when profits were squandered by spendthriftprinces and short-term planning that stressed infrastructure overeducation.
Canada.com – Jul 20, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudis praised for leading role in interfaith conference
Associated Press - July 18, 2008 5:33 PM ET MADRID, Spain (AP) - Saudi Arabia is winning praise for its leading role in an interfaith conference.
WLFI.com – Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - July 18, 2008 5:33 PM ET MADRID, Spain (AP) - Saudi Arabia is winning praise for its leading role in an interfaith conference.
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Saudis praised for calling interfaith conference
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Saudi Arabia won praise Friday for taking a leading role in an interfaith conference, with participants saying it was another sign the conservative Muslim kingdom is opening up....
AP – Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Saudi Arabia won praise Friday for taking a leading role in an interfaith conference, with participants saying it was another sign the conservative Muslim kingdom is opening up....
AP – Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Owners Put Life on Hold For Lost Dog
John Weisner, a U.S. Army soldier on his way to a year-long assignment in Saudi Arabia, learned that his dog, Jeddah, was missing 15 minutes before he was scheduled to board a plane last week at Dulles International Airport.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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John Weisner, a U.S. Army soldier on his way to a year-long assignment in Saudi Arabia, learned that his dog, Jeddah, was missing 15 minutes before he was scheduled to board a plane last week at Dulles International Airport.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudi Arabia Hosts Interfaith Summit In Madrid
Religious leaders are meeting in Spain for an interfaith summit. The conference is sponsored by Saudi Arabia. Critics say the meeting is only meant to make the Arab country look good in the West. But only one Israeli was invited and no Palestinians were on the list.
NPR.org – Jul 17, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Religious leaders are meeting in Spain for an interfaith summit. The conference is sponsored by Saudi Arabia. Critics say the meeting is only meant to make the Arab country look good in the West. But only one Israeli was invited and no Palestinians were on the list.
NPR.org – Jul 17, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Saudi king calls for end to extremism
MADRID -- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah called on followers ofthe world's major faiths to turn away from extremism and seekreconciliation as he opened an unprecedented interfaith conferencein Madrid on Wednesday. The Saudi-sponsored gathering aims to drawMuslims, Jews and Christians closer together and isolate those whouse religion to justify violence or intolerance. It was the firsttime Saudi Arabia, where non-Muslims cannot practise their faithopenly, had invited Jews to such a meeting. The king also invitedBuddhists, Hindus and Sikhs as he showcased a more tolerant side toSaudi Arabia's strict Wahhabi Islam, under fire since 15 Saudis wereamong the 19 Arabs who carried out the Sept. 11, 2001 terroristattacks in New York City.
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MADRID -- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah called on followers ofthe world's major faiths to turn away from extremism and seekreconciliation as he opened an unprecedented interfaith conferencein Madrid on Wednesday. The Saudi-sponsored gathering aims to drawMuslims, Jews and Christians closer together and isolate those whouse religion to justify violence or intolerance. It was the firsttime Saudi Arabia, where non-Muslims cannot practise their faithopenly, had invited Jews to such a meeting. The king also invitedBuddhists, Hindus and Sikhs as he showcased a more tolerant side toSaudi Arabia's strict Wahhabi Islam, under fire since 15 Saudis wereamong the 19 Arabs who carried out the Sept. 11, 2001 terroristattacks in New York City.
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Leave your extremism at the door, please
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah opened an unprecedented meetingof Muslims, Christians, Jews and other believers yesterday with acall to shun the extremist violence that has tarnished thereputation of religious faith.
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah opened an unprecedented meetingof Muslims, Christians, Jews and other believers yesterday with acall to shun the extremist violence that has tarnished thereputation of religious faith.
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Saudis Look Beyond Oil to New Economy in Desert
MEDINA, Saudi Arabia -- Clouds of yellow dust swirled in the air as tractors moved back and forth, leveling a huge, barren piece of land dotted with billboards announcing the city that will rise from the sand here.
Washington Post – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MEDINA, Saudi Arabia -- Clouds of yellow dust swirled in the air as tractors moved back and forth, leveling a huge, barren piece of land dotted with billboards announcing the city that will rise from the sand here.
Washington Post – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ministers call for tougher scrutiny of arms deals
Deals with Saudi Arabia to be scrutinised for evidence of bribery and corruption
The Guardian – Jul 16, 2008 11:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Deals with Saudi Arabia to be scrutinised for evidence of bribery and corruption
The Guardian – Jul 16, 2008 11:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Shun extremist violence, Saudi king urges believers
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia opened a meeting of Muslims, Christians, Jews and other believers with a call to shun the extremist violence that has tarnished the reputation of religious faith.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 16, 2008 6:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia opened a meeting of Muslims, Christians, Jews and other believers with a call to shun the extremist violence that has tarnished the reputation of religious faith.
International Herald Tribune – Jul 16, 2008 6:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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