Osama bin Laden's family announces the death of one of his brothersSeptember 13th, 2009 Brother of Bin Laden dies in Saudi ArabiaRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The family of Osama bin Laden has announced the death of one of the terror mastermind's brothers. In a full-page notice on Sunday in Al-Riyadh newspaper, the family said Thabet bin Laden passed away and the funeral is scheduled that afternoon in the holy city of Mecca.
Saudi foreign minister's spinal surgery in US successfulSeptember 12th, 2009 Saudi FM receives spinal surgery in the USRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has announced that its long serving foreign minister had successful spinal surgery in the United States. The state news agency reported late Saturday that Prince Saud al-Faisal had surgery on the vertebrae in his neck and will return home upon full recovery.
Sharif in Saudi Arabia to perform UmraSeptember 10th, 2009 RIYADH - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif arrived here with his family to perform Umra. A private TV channel, while quoting sources, said that Sharif's visit is not political.
Saudi prince tells king he's determined to continue anti-terror campaign after bomb attackAugust 28th, 2009 Saudi king visits prince injured in suicide attackRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi state television reports a Saudi prince who was slightly injured by a suicide bomber says he is more determined than ever to pursue the kingdom's campaign against terrorism. The comments by Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, assistant interior minister, came during a Friday meeting with King Abdullah.
Lost dog in Southern California has microchip that traces to US military in Saudi ArabiaJune 24th, 2009 Dog in Calif. came _ somehow _ from Saudi ArabiaCARLSBAD, Calif.
3 Guantanamo detainees sent home to Saudi Arabia; 10 transfers in a weekJune 13th, 2009 3 Gitmo detainees sent home to Saudi ArabiaWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say three Guantanamo Bay detainees have been sent home to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi authorities behead and crucify man for brutally slaying boy and his fatherMay 30th, 2009 Saudi beheads and crucifies murder convictRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities beheaded and crucified a man convicted of brutally slaying an 11-year-old boy and his father, the Interior Ministry announced. According to the statement issued by the ministry Friday, shop owner Ahmed al-Anzi molested the boy and then strangled him with a length of rope.
8,000 Bangladeshi workers died abroad in past 5 years: ReportMay 13th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh, whose economy depends heavily on remittances from citizens employed abroad, received over 8,000 coffins in the last five years, a report said. Job insecurity, tension at work, poor working conditions and unhealthy food habits have been cited as among the main reasons for the deaths.
Hasina to go to Saudi Arabia on her first foreign visit as PMApril 20th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave late Monday for Saudi Arabia on her first foreign visit since she took office in January. Besides performing the Umrah, she will seek relaxation of restrictions on Saudi Arabia importing Bangladeshi manpower which is a major source of foreign remittances, media reports said.
Yemen extradites five suspected terrorists to Saudi ArabiaMarch 29th, 2009 SANA'A - Yemen Saturday extradited to Saudi Arabia five Saudi suspects wanted in their country over links to terrorist activities, security sources said. The sources said the suspects included Abdullah Abdul-Rahman al-Harbi, a leading Al Qaeda suspect who was arrested in southern Yemen March 14.
Bangladesh asks Malaysia to restore migrant workers' visasMarch 28th, 2009 DHAKA - Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Saturday urged Malaysian authorities to reconsider the cancellation of visas for more than 55,000 Bangladeshi workers, officials said. Moni met Malaysian International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Mohd in Kuala Lumpur as part of Bangladesh's diplomatic efforts to protect its overseas labour markets, said a release issued by its embassy in Malaysia.
Senior Al Qaeda leader surrenders in Saudi ArabiaMarch 27th, 2009 RIYADH - A senior Al Qaeda leader has voluntarily returned home in Saudi Arabia and surrendered himself to the authorities, a media report said. Fahad al-Ruwaily was on the list of Saudi Arabia's 85 most wanted militants living abroad, Geo TV reported quoting the interior ministry as saying.
Interpol issues global alert for 85 suspected terroristsFebruary 10th, 2009 LYON - The international police organisation Interpol said it had issued an unprecedented global alert for 85 terrorists suspected of planning attacks against Saudi Arabia from abroad. The 83 Saudis and two Yemenis are wanted by Saudi Arabia on terrorism-related charges, including links to Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan, Interpol said Tuesday in a statement issued in Lyon, where its headquarters are located.
Saudi Arabia issues Al Qaeda 'wanted list'February 2nd, 2009 RIYADH - The Saudi government has published a list of 85 men worldwide it says adhere to 'deviant' ideologies, common Saudi terminology for Al Qaeda, the official SPA news agency reported. Saudi security forces urged the men to turn themselves in to Saudi embassies abroad and 'return to reason and wisdom', adding that they could be reunited with their families, depending on the charges against them.
Indian fisherman killed by pirates off Saudi Arabia coastJanuary 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - A 38-year-old Indian operator of a small fishing craft in Saudi Arabia has been shot dead by pirates, family sources said Monday. The victim, Diyanson, was from Kanyakumari on the southern tip of the Indian mainland.
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