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Israeli Occupation Archive (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz appears to have been unaware of some important facts when he said at a recent conference on discrimination that Arab society in Israel is partially responsible for the... The Israeli Occupation Archive (IOA) covers Israel's military occupation of Palestinian lands, now in its fifth decade. Go to the IOA website for much more...
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Medindia Health News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Saudi Arabia is mounting all-efforts to contain breakout of swine flu during the Haj pilgrimage, slated to commence Wedn
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Nah Right (Free subscription) | yesterday
Part 2 of Free, Jakk Frsot and Loon’s trip. Previously: Freeway’s Trip to Saudi Arabia Pt. 1
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Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | yesterday
(Kuwait City) - The cassation court in Mecca should overturn the death sentence imposed on Ali Sabat by a lower court in Medina on November 9 for practicing witchcraft, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called on the Saudi government to cease its increasing use of charges of "witchcraft" which remains vaguely defined and arbitrarily used. read more
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France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday
With more than two million Muslims set to gather in the holy city of Mecca for the annual haj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities are concerned about the spread of swine flue and any repeat of the previous disasters that have marred the event.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Barring any last minute change in plans, the gridlock over the presentation of the 2010 budget will be broken at 10a.m. today as President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will present the vital document to the National Assembly by proxy.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
By attacking the Houthi rebels of Yemen, Riyadh is ill-advisedly turning up the heat on the region's cold war A crucially important conflict, woefully under-reported in the west, has now come to a head in the Middle East. In response to an ongoing fight that could spill out beyond the Arabian peninsula, Saudi Arabia has entered into direct war with the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen. Saudi military...
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Reuters (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
RIYADH (Reuters) - More than two million Muslims gather this week for the annual haj pilgrimage to Islam's holy city of Mecca, where Saudi authorities hope to minimize spread of the H1N1 virus and prevent any political demonstration.
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Babylon & Beyond (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Handling an influx of 2.5 million pilgrims is a challenge during a good year, but at a time of increased tensions with Iran and rampant fears of swine flu, Saudi authorities are on high alert for any threat that could...
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ProjectDisaster (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/21/saudi.hajj.h1n1/ Flu kills four pilgrims in Saudi Arabia From Amir Ahmed and Mohammed Jamjoom, CNN November 21, 2009 6:19 p.m. EST Mecca, Saudi Arabian (CNN) — “A teenager and three elderly people in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage have died of the H1N1 flu virus, the Saudi Health Ministry said. The victims of the virus were a 17-year-old...
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Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Adventurism, Opportunism, and Recklessness By Rannie Amiri Information Clearing House "....Yet, the U.S. signed a cooperation agreement on military intelligence and training with Saleh’s government last week, thus making them party to the conflict . This ironically puts them on the same side as elements of Al-Qaeda , employed by Saleh to fight the Houthis. Although the Gulf monarchies and...
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Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Saudi Arabia has voted yes in the November 20, 2009 UN vote to condemn Iran for human rights violations. Its move was apparently motivated by the growing tension between the two countries over the clashes in Yemen between the government and the ... November 22, 2009, 10:09 am
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Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
I was thinking on the plane yesterday, King `Abdullah is the weakest king ever in Saudi history. He has no constituency and no major factions within the royal family. To be sure, King Khalid who followed King Faysal did not rule much: but that was by choice. He was more into prayer and falconry, and he did not mind that Fahd rule on his behalf.
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abdulruff | 04/06/2009
Obama’s Mideast Visit: Will he rein in Israel's Gamble? - By Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal ------- Unlike his immediate predecessors, US President Barack Obama seems to have made up mind firmly to pursue a balanced foreign policy across the world and all his actions till date confirms that international intent of him. President Obama is eager to reach all parts of the world with a message that is nuanced...
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abdulruff | 04/06/2009
Compassion, the Obama Message - By Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal (US President Obama's Mideast Tour) Obama is eager to reach all parts of the world with a message that is nuanced and thoughtful. On the eve of a trip to the Middle East and Europe Obama has said he believes his country can help to get serious Middle East peace negotiations back on track. Obama is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday...