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    May 21, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  1. Saudi religious leader: Twitter leads to damnation

    Saudi Arabian religious leader warns that if you Twitter you will go to Hell
    This from the BBC website: The head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has warned citizens against using Twitter, which is rising in popularity among Saudis. Sheikh Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said anyone using social media sites - and especially...

    Tags: Human Rights, Saudi Arabia, Social Media, Twitter, Inc., Sociology

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Saudi vegetable seller dies after lighting self on fire in rare case in conservative kingdom

    Associated Press
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing in an unauthorized area has died. The website for newspaper Sada reported that the man,...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Arab Spring

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. MIDEAST WEEKAHEAD-Saudi regulations target stock market speculators

    Reuters
    * Biggest Arab market dominated by retail traders * Makes prices volatile, distorts money flows * CMA mounts biggest drive in years to cut speculation * Appears to have backing of top officials * Some small-cap shares tumble By Nadia Saleem DUBAI,...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Saudi Arabia, Abdullah II of Jordan, World Bank Group

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Netanyahu must take a page from Sadat

    NEW YORK (JTA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is correct to describe a new proposal by the Arab League to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as "a very big step forward." Yet there will be no serious movement toward peace until Israeli...

    Tags: Bashar Assad, Israel, Religion and Belief, Saudi Arabia, Iran

    5. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Saudi c.bank pushes banks to reserve more jobs for locals -paper

    Reuters
    RIYADH, May 13 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's central bank has asked commercial banks to identify jobs that can be done by Saudi nationals as Riyadh pushes to move more of its citizens into jobs now done by expatriates, Asharq al-Awsat reported on Monday....

    Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Saudi Arabia

    6. May 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. New coronavirus can probably can be passed person to person- WHO

    Reuters
    RIYADH, May 12 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday it appeared likely that the novel coronavirus, which has killed 18 people in Saudi Arabia and Europe, could be passed from person to person. WHO Assistant Director-General...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia

    7. May 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Alwaleed's Kingdom, on prowl for acquisitions, plans hotel sale

    Reuters
    * Says asked banks for potential acquisition ideas * Plans to sell stakes in 20-30 hotels globally * Backs Citi CEO's "conservative strategy" * Says no rush for Twitter to go public By Mirna Sleiman and Angus McDowall RIYADH, May 6 (Reuters) -...

    Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Rupert Murdoch, News Corp., Economy, Business and Finance, Investments

    8. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. In changing region, U.S. committed to military ties with Gulf Arabs

    Reuters
    By William Maclean and David Alexander DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - Washington is signalling its military commitment to its Gulf Arab allies at a time of unfamiliar strain in their decades old partnership. Syria's civil war and Iran's...

    Tags: International Energy, Petroleum Industry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Saudi Arabia

    9. Sep 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Don't bother yelling 'Taxi!' in Saudi Arabia anymore

    World Now
    Saudi Arabia's Transport Ministry has come up with a novel way to cut traffic in the kingdom's congested cities: Taxis will now be banned from cruising the streets and picking up passengers without an advance booking....
    10. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Curtis B. Reiber, Army officer

    Curtis B. Reiber, an Army intelligence officer whose career spanned three decades, died Nov. 20 of a stroke at Saint Agnes Hospital. He was 77.
    Curtis B. Reiber, an Army intelligence officer whose career spanned three decades, died Nov. 20 of a stroke at Saint Agnes Hospital. He was 77. The son of a DuPont Co. worker and a homemaker, Curtis Brooks Reiber was born in Centre Hall, Pa., and...

    Tags: Anglicanism, The Pentagon, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief, Saudi Arabia

    11. Jun 16, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Saudi prince Nayef dead; leaves U.S. relations in question

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Crown Prince Nayef, the hardline interior minister who spearheaded Saudi Arabia's fierce crackdown crushingal-Qaida's branch in the country after the9/11 attacks in the United States and then rose to become next in line to the throne, has died. He was in his late 70s.
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Crown Prince Nayef, the hardline interior minister who spearheaded Saudi Arabia's fierce crackdown crushingal-Qaida's branch in the country after the9/11 attacks in the United States and then rose to become next in line...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests

    12. Jun 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Saudi Prince Salman Seen As Likely Heir To Throne

    RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, seen as more moderate than his hawkish brother Crown Prince Nayef who died on Saturday, is likely to be anointed heir to the throne of the world's top oil exporter.
    Reuters
    RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, seen as more moderate than his hawkish brother Crown Prince Nayef who died on Saturday, is likely to be anointed heir to the throne of the world's top oil exporter....

    Tags: Executive Branch, David Cameron, Saudi Arabia, Religion and Belief, Imperial and Royal Matters

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