Islam’s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains
Islam’s hajj: rain and fears of swine flu JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu. Rainstorms snarl Islam’s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims
Rains soak pilgrims at Islam’s hajj JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The heaviest rain to hit Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in years soaked the faithful and flooded the road to Mecca, snarling traffic as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu. Rare rainstorms snarl Islam’s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims
Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam’s hajj Rights group condemns Saudi death sentence against man convicted of witchcraft
Rights group rejects Saudi witchcraft charges Increasing numbers of radical Islamic Web sites are spreading al-Qaida’s message in English
200 Web sites spread al-Qaida’s message in English Report: Iran’s chief of staff warns Saudi Arabia over Yemeni offensive
Iran warns Saudi Arabia over Yemen offensive France’s Sarkozy offers to mediate between Syria, Israel, warns deadlock could fuel extremism
Sarkozy: Ready to mediate between Syria, Israel SPIN METER: Conservatives blast Obama, but his bow isn’t unprecedented more images Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric accuses Iran of ties with Shiite rebels in Yemen
Saudi cleric accuses Iran of ties to Yemeni rebels Case summaries and judges’ rulings on Guantanamo Bay detainees seeking release from prison
Excerpts from rulings in Guantanamo Bay cases International Energy Agency says global recovery could be threatened by rising oil prices
Higher oil prices seen threatening global recovery Yemeni rebels says Saudi seeking to set up buffer zone on border through shelling
Yemeni rebels say Saudis setting up buffer zone Va. firm awarded $27 million Navy contract for engineering, technical support
Va. firm wins $27 million Navy contract FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County company has won a nearly $27 million contract to provide engineering and technical support for the U.S. Navy’s navigation systems in the United States and abroad. Government adviser says Saudi imposing naval blockade on north Yemen to thwart Shiite rebels
Adviser: Saudi navy blockades north Yemen coast Lebanon’s prime minister unveils new Cabinet including Hezbollah and militant group’s allies
Lebanon premier unveils new Cabinet with Hezbollah Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage
Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage Funeral to be held for British nurse who died 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia
Funeral for UK nurse who died 30 years ago Saudi prince says his country takes control of mountain away from Yemeni rebels
Saudis take mountain from Yemen rebels SAN’A, Yemen — Saudi Arabian forces seized a strategic mountain straddling the border with Yemen and cleared it of Shiite rebels after five days of fighting that have left three Saudi soldiers dead, a Saudi defense official said Sunday. Yemeni rebels say Saudi cross-border bombardments hit their stronghold in the north
Yemen rebels say Saudi bombardments hit stronghold Halliburton receives drilling contract for Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar field
Halliburton gets drilling contract HOUSTON — Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar field. Saudi says its airstrikes against infiltrators from Yemen were limited to Saudi territory
Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators Saudi Arabia launches large military offensive against Yemen Shiite rebels
Saudis launches offensive against Yemen rebels Diplomats say Saudi launches large cross-border military incursion against Yemen Shiite rebels
Diplomats: Saudi bombs Yemen rebels across border Diplomats: Saudi forces attack Shiite rebels in north Yemen
Diplomats: Saudi forces attack rebels in Yemen Shiite rebels in north Yemen say Saudi jets attacked a day after Saudi killed on border
Yemen northern rebels say Saudi jets attacked them AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EST
US, lawyers concerned as Guantanamo’s longest hunger striker loses weight
Guantanamo hunger striker losing weight SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than four years is in critical danger from malnutrition, his lawyers said Tuesday. U.S. officials insist his weight loss is not an immediate health risk. Saudi police unveil al-Qaida weapons cache in the capital Riyadh
Saudi police discover al-Qaida weapons cache Afghan intel chief says they had warnings that UN attack in Kabul was in the works; 8 arrested
Afghan official: 8 linked to UN attack arrested Afghan intelligence chief says they had warnings that UN attack was in the works
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