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| May. 5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis sanctions sports in girls' private schools
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| May. 2 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Sars-like virus 'kills five'
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| Apr.6 |
Qatar |
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Qatar hosts Darfur donor conference |
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| Apr.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia may block Skype, Viber
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| Mar.13 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Death toll climbs from new SARS-like virus |
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| Jan.27 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE 'dissidents' to stand trial |
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| Jan.11 |
Bahrain |
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Thirteen killed in Bahrain fire |
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| Jan.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia executes woman by beheading
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| Dec.26 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE arrests suspected terror cell |
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| Dec.8 |
Qatar |
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UN deal extends Kyoto Protocol |
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| Nov.30 |
Kuwait |
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Kuwaitis vote after mass protest |
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| Nov.11 |
Qatar |
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Syrian cleric to lead opposition
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| Nov.9 |
Iran |
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Pentagon: Iran fires on U.S. drone |
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| Nov.8 |
Qatar |
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Syrian opposition upbeat on talks |
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| Oct.31 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Fire at Saudi wedding kills 25
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| Jun.17 |
Mecca |
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Saudi Arabia crown prince buried |
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| Jun.16 |
Geneva |
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Crown Prince Nayef dies |
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| May.28 |
Qatar |
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Shopping mall fire in Doha, kills 19
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| Apr.26 |
Pakistan |
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Bin Laden wives deported to Saudi Arabia |
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| Apr.22 |
 Bahrain |
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Despite protests, Grand Prix finishes without a hitch Days of escalating government protests failed to halt the race, which took place even as nearby streets were blocked with burning tires and trash
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| Apr.21 |
Bahrain |
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Protest 'won't affect' Bahrain F1 |
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| Apr.19 |
Bahrain |
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Security stepped up at Bahrain F1 
Authorities in Bahrain have tightened security ahead of practice sessions for Sunday's Formula 1 Grand Prix
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| Mar.15 |
Gulf |
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Gulf states to close Syrian embassies |
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| Feb.13 |
Bahrain |
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Bahrain activists hit by teargas
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| Jan.2 |
 Southern Iran |
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Iran fires missiles in Strait of Hormuz 
Map of Strait of Hormuz Iran Iran test-fired two missiles, the final day of its naval exercises. The Qader missile, a long-range sea-to-shore missile, was fired during the maneuvers
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| Dec.28 |
Gulf |
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U.S.: Iran blocking Hormuz unacceptable' |
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| Nov.23 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen leader signs deal to quit Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal, brokered by Yemen's Gulf Arab neighbours, under which he will step down
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| Oct.21 |
New York |
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Saudi Arabian heir to throne dies |
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| Oct.11 |
Washington |
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US disrupts 'Iranian terror plot'
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| Oct.4 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis promise 'iron fist' |
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| Sep.25 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Women will be allowed to vote King Abdullah: Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to vote and run for office in future municipal elections
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| Aug.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi king: Syrian crackdown unjustified |
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| Jun.13 |
Bahrain |
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Dozens of doctors and nurses on trial Doctors and nurses accused of taking control of a hospital during anti-government protests, storing weapons and keeping people prisoner
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| Jun.7 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen's Saleh 'gravely wounded' |
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| Jun.4 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen's Saleh 'in Saudi Arabia |
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| Apr.13 |
Qatar |
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Libyan rebels get boost at summit |
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| Mar.15 |
Bahrain |
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Two killed in new Bahrain clashes
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| Mar.14 |
Bahrain |
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Gulf states send force to Bahrain |
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| Mar.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi police open fire at protest Map of Qatif Saudi Arabia| Three people were taken to the hospital after Saudi security forces fired on scores of protesters in the city of Qatif | |
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| Mar.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia imposes ban on all protests
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| Feb.19 |
Bahrain |
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Protesters retake Pearl Roundabout Thousands of joyous Bahrainis retook a major square in the heart of the capital, two days after security forces ousted demonstrators
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| Feb.18 |
Bahrain |
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King Hamad seeks talks after violence |
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Bahrain |
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Bahrain troops 'fire on crowds'
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| Feb.16 |
Bahrain |
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Police move in on Bahrain protesters Map of Manama Bahrain| At least two people were killed early morning when police swarmed into the capital, Manama, to roust protesters from the Pearl Roundabout. Police move into a square, using tear gas against crowds to clea... | |
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Switzerland |
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FIFA's World Cup be held in Qatar in 2022 |
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| Oct.31 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai bomb flew on passenger jets One of the two bombs posted from Yemen last week was transported on two passenger planes before being seized in Dubai
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| Oct.19 |
London |
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Saudi prince guilty of murdering aide |
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| Mar.24 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis arrest 100 planning terror attacks
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU| Dubai authorities issued an international arrest warrant for suspects in last month's slaying of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh. Killers in a swank Dubai hotel, some of them scoping out their target in an... | |
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| Jan.10 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Sheikh cleared in videoed torture case |
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| Jan.4 |
Dubai |
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Tallest structure Burj Khalifa opened |
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| Nov.30 |
Gulf |
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Iranian navy detains five Britons on yacht |
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| Nov.29 |
Dubai |
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Stocks plunge as debt crisis fears continue |
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| Nov.28 |
Mecca |
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Bridge to safety unveiled for Hajj stoning |
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| Nov.27 |
Dubai |
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Dubai debt woes 'a drama, but no crisis' Market experts say the debt revelations will not lead the global economy back into recession, but have seriously damaged the Emirate's standing
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| Nov.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Flu kills four pilgrims |
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| Oct.24 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Lashes for woman journalist |
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| May.16 |
Kuwait |
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Kuwait votes for first female MPs
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| Oct.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks w. Taliban |
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| Sep.9 |
Austria |
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Oil falls as Opec ministers meet |
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| Jul.6 |
Dubai |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt |
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| Jun.25 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop |
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| Jun.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia to increase oil output
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| Jun.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to host oil price summit
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| Jun.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi oil output to rise in July |
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| May.20 |
Qatar |
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Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis |
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| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Third undersea Internet cable cut A cable was cut off the emirate of Duba, the third loss of a line carrying Internet and telephone traffic in three days.
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| Dec.17 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Report: King pardons rape victim
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| Nov.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to attend Mid-East summit |
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| Nov.8 |
Dubai |
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Bridge collapses in Dubai marina |
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| Oct.30 |
London |
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Saudi king's royal meet draws fire |
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| Jun.7 |
Oman |
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Cyclone pounds Mideast oil region
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| Apr.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis arrest 172 militants Suspects arrested in an anti-terror sweep related to a terror plot involving attacks on senior officials and government installations
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| Feb.8 |
Mecca |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
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| Dec.27 |
Mecca |
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Muslims begin the Hajj pilgrimage |
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| Dec.2 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis arrest 139 'sleeper cell' suspects |
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| Oct.19 |
Qatar |
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Opec approves cut in oil output
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| Jun.28 |
Kuwait |
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Women vote in poll |
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| Apr.23 |
Qatar |
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Bin Laden tape denounces West
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| Mar.30 |
Bahrain |
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Ferry sinks carrying 150 people A total of 48 bodies have so far been recovered from the site. 52 people have been rescued
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| Feb.24 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis thwart oil refinery attack
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| Feb.21 |
Washington |
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Bush faces pressure to block port deal |
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| Feb.9 |
Kuwait |
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Abducted journalist makes new plea on TV |
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| Jan.19 |
 Qatar |
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'Bin Laden' audio tape broadcast al-Jazeera has broadcast a tape it says was by the al-Qaeda leader, in which offerred long-term truce to the U.S.
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| Jan.14 |
Kuwait |
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Emir dead
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| Jan.12 |
Mecca |
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Hajj stampede kills at least 345 Map of Mecca Saudi Arabia| People have been killed during a symbolic stoning ritual at the annual pilgrimage near Mecca | |
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| Jan.7 |
Mecca |
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Pilgrims descend on Mecca for Hajj |
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| Jan.5 |
Mecca |
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76 dead in Mecca hotel collapse Map of Mecca| A hotel in Islam's holiest city collapsed as millions of Muslims arrived for the annual Hajj pilgrimage | |
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| Aug.2 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Simple funeral for King Fahd
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| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd dead The former Crown Prince Abdullah has been named the new king and Defense Minister has replaced Abdullah
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| May.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd hospitalized King Fahd was doing 'well' after being hospitalized earlier in the day
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| Apr.21 |
Mecca |
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Militants battle in holy Mecca |
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| Dec.29 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Blasts rock Saudi capital |
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| Dec.16 |
Gulf |
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Bin Laden tape urges oil attack
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| Dec.6 |
Saudi Arabia |
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9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission |
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| Nov.29 |
Qatar |
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al-Zawahiri vows to continue U.S. fight |
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| Nov.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE founder Nahyan dies, aged 90
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| Jul.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis find U.S. hostage's head |
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| Jun.18 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Militants killed after beheading |
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Saudi Arabia |
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U.S. hostage beheaded |
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| May.31 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Oil price surge after siege |
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| May.30 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi blames al Qaeda for attack |
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| May.29 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hostage standoff ends |
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Saudi Arabia |
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50 foreigners held hostage Security forces have surrounded an oil company housing compound in the city of Khobar. The gunmen killed 16 people
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| May.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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6 Westerners killed in attack 4 attackers entered a compound and opened fire on workers
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| Apr.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Suicide bomb kills 9
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| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead |
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| Nov.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King vows to crush bombers |
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| Nov.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Explosions rock Riyadh, 17 killed 3 loud explosions rocked an affluent residential neighborhood of Muhaya. As many as 100 were wounded
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| Sep.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Prison fire kills 67 inmates |
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| Sep.10 |
Qatar |
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Bin Laden tape raises fear of new attacks |
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| Aug.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies |
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| Jul.24 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia denies terror links |
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| May.12 |
Saudi Arabia |
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al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts |
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| Mar.28 |
Kuwait |
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Explosion rocks Kuwait City |
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| Feb.11 |
Qatar |
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bin Laden tape a call to arms |
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| Nov.12 |
Qatar |
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bin Laden tape praises attacks |
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| Nov.10 |
Qatar |
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China joins WTO |
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| Mar.16 |
Saudi Arabia |
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3 die as jet hijack ends |
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| Mar.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj crush kills pilgrims |
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