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Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists
World

Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists

The website of Qatar-based satellite news network Al Jazeera was apparently hacked on Tuesday by Syrian government loyalists for what…
Dozens protest detention of Egyptian citizen in Saudi Arabia
Egypt

Dozens protest detention of Egyptian citizen in Saudi Arabia

  Dozens of activists and relatives of Egyptian detainees in Saudi Arabia protested Saturday outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo…
As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red
Environment

As Saudi-Egypt bridge looks likely to get the green light, environmentalists see red

  Environmentalists have urged caution after a US$3 billion bridge project linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt seems likely to have…
Foreign Ministry spokesman says Egypt seeks meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran over Syria
Egypt

Foreign Ministry spokesman says Egypt seeks meeting with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran over Syria

Egypt's foreign minister wants Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Egypt to meet for talks to work out how to end…
Saudi foils ‘terror’ plot, busts two cells
World

Saudi foils ‘terror’ plot, busts two cells

  Saudi authorities announced on Sunday they had foiled a “terror” plot by elements suspected of links to Al-Qaeda, mostly…
Saudi princess threatened to keep daughter in prison, says family
Egypt

Saudi princess threatened to keep daughter in prison, says family

  The family of Nagla Wafa, an Egyptian woman in prison in Saudi Arabia, said they were threatened that Wafa…
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
Egypt

Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners

  Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has pardoned and released 82 Egyptian prisoners on the occasion of Ramadan. Their…
World Muslim leaders mull suspending Syria
World

World Muslim leaders mull suspending Syria

Muslim leaders were on Tuesday to mull proposals to suspend war-hit Syria from the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),…
Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed
World

Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed

CAIRO — The Arab League said it had postponed a meeting of Arab foreign ministers scheduled for Sunday to discuss…
Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims
World

Saudi Arabia gives US$50M aid to Myanmar Muslims

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered US$50 million in aid be sent to a Muslim minority in Myanmar…
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