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Outrage over beheading of Sri Lankan woman by Saudi Arabia
A young Sri Lankan woman has been beheaded with a sword in a small, dusty town in Saudi Arabia, thousands of miles from the lush jungles and idyllic beaches of the country where she grew up. CNN.com – Most Popular
Saudi Arabia’s unsolicited monitoring of women’s travels draws activists’ outrage
When word started spreading last week that Saudi women — already some of the most oppressed and restricted in the world — were being monitored electronically as they left the country, activists were quick to express their outrage. CNN.com – … Continue reading
Filipino truck driver among dead in Saudi blast – The Associated Press
CBC.ca Filipino truck driver among dead in Saudi blastThe Associated Press(AP) – 1 minute ago. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a Filipino truck driver was among those killed when a fuel truck hit a bridge and exploded in … Continue reading
Filipino truck driver among those killed in Saudi blast; 10 other Filipinos injured – Fox News
The Hindu Filipino truck driver among those killed in Saudi blast; 10 other Filipinos injuredFox NewsMANILA, Philippines – Philippine officials say a Filipino truck driver was among those killed when a fuel truck hit a bridge and exploded in the … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: Explosion topples building, burns cars (+video) – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor Saudi Arabia: Explosion topples building, burns cars (+video)Christian Science MonitorSaudi Arabia: Explosion topples building, burns cars (+video). An explosion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia killed 23 people, Thursday. Dozens more were injured in the blast. The fire has … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: Fuel Truck Explodes, Killing at Least 22 People – New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk Saudi Arabia: Fuel Truck Explodes, Killing at Least 22 PeopleNew York TimesA fuel truck exploded after hitting part of a bridge on Thursday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, engulfing buildings and cars in flames and killing at least 22 … Continue reading
Fuel tanker explosion kills 22 in Saudi capital – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Fuel tanker explosion kills 22 in Saudi capitalUSA TODAYPeople walk among debris at the site of a fuel truck explosion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. (Photo: AP). Story Highlights. No immediate suspicion of terrorism; Buildings and cars … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar urge citizens to leave Lebanon – Xinhua
CBC.ca Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar urge citizens to leave LebanonXinhua• Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. • A powerful Lebanese family said it has kidnapped more than 26 Free Syrian Army … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia and UAE urge citizens out of Lebanon after kidnappings – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor Saudi Arabia and UAE urge citizens out of Lebanon after kidnappingsChristian Science MonitorBoth the regional power games over Syria's civil war and the repercussions for the people of that country and the region are heating up. Today, … Continue reading
Lebanon Shi’ites abduct more than 20, including Turk, Saudi – Reuters
CBS News Lebanon Shi'ites abduct more than 20, including Turk, SaudiReuters| BEIRUT (Reuters) – Gunmen belonging to a Lebanese Shi'ite clan captured more than 20 prisoners on Wednesday, including a Turk, a Saudi and several Syrians, in retaliation for the … Continue reading
