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Tuaregs and Islamists fight over northern Mali, thugs attack protesters in Egypt, and more
12/05/2012 - THE OBSERVERS

Tuaregs and Islamists fight over northern Mali, thugs attack protesters in Egypt, and more

This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Egypt
28/04/2012 - SAUDI ARABIA - EGYPT

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Egypt

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it has recalled its ambassador from Egypt and closed its embassies and consulates following protests against the Saudi arrest of an Egyptian human rights activist in Jeddah.
Pakistan deports bin Laden relatives to Saudi Arabia
27/04/2012 - PAKISTAN

Pakistan deports bin Laden relatives to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan deported 14 members of Osama bin Laden’s family, including his three widows, to Saudi Arabia early Friday. Several of the late al Qaeda leader's relatives had been in Pakistani custody since he died in a May 2011 raid by US forces.
Jamal Khashoggi, director of the Al Arab News Channel in Bahrain
20/04/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Jamal Khashoggi, director of the Al Arab News Channel in Bahrain

Douglas Herbert meets Jamal Khashoggi to discuss Saudi Arabia’s role in the Middle East. Since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, Saudi Arabia’s ruling royal family has been increasingly supporting the Syrian opposition. A former editor-in-chief of one of the most pro-reform newspapers in Saudi Arabia, Al-Watan, Jamal Khashoggi gives us his insight into Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy.
Gunmen kidnap Saudi diplomat in Yemen
28/03/2012 - YEMEN

Gunmen kidnap Saudi diplomat in Yemen

Armed men kidnapped Saudi Arabia's deputy consul, Abdallah al-Khalidi, just outside of his home in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Wednesday, according to a Yemeni security official.
Saudi Arabia closes embassy, recalls staff from Syria
14/03/2012 - SYRIA

Saudi Arabia closes embassy, recalls staff from Syria

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that it has closed its embassy in Damascus and withdrawn all diplomats and other personnel. The Gulf Cooperation Council states, including Saudi Arabia, agreed to recall their envoys from Syria in early February.
Malaysia deports Saudi blogger
14/02/2012 - WEBNEWS

Malaysia deports Saudi blogger

A Saudi Arabian blogger facing the death penalty for blasphemy. Barack Obama continues his re-election campaign. And the State of West Bengal in India has released a tourism video made using shadow puppetry.
Deported Saudi journalist risks death sentence
12/02/2012 - Saudi Arabia

Deported Saudi journalist risks death sentence

Malaysia on Sunday deported Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari, who was wanted in his home country after his tweet about the Prophet Mohammed sparked calls for his execution and prompted top clerics to brand him an "infidel".
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Overcrowded Saudi prisons, outrage over Senegal president's third bid for office, and more...
11/02/2012 - THE OBSERVERS

Overcrowded Saudi prisons, outrage over Senegal president's third bid for office, and more...

This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
Gulf Cooperation Council countries to expel Syrian envoys
07/02/2012 - GULF STATES

Gulf Cooperation Council countries to expel Syrian envoys

The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- have agreed to expel their Syrian ambassadors and recall their own envoys from Damascus, a statement issued Tuesday said.
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