Saudi King Abdullah Leaves Behind A Complex Legacy
In the wake of the king's death, he is being remembered as a man who laid the foundation for reform, but also as someone who promised much but accomplished little.
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dies; Witnessed A New Era
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died, according to his state TV. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud was 90 years old; when he was born, Saudi Arabia was not a country, let alone an oil-producing power.
Saudis Postpone 2nd Round Of Public Flogging For Jailed Blogger Raif Badawi
A doctor who examined Badawi found his wounds from last Friday's public flogging hadn't healed and he would be unable to withstand another round. The punishment could be carried out next Friday.
Jailed Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Faces Second Round Of Public Flogging
Badawi is being publicly flogged 50 times each week over 20 weeks for insulting Islam. He is set to receive 50 lashes Friday in the Saudi port city of Jiddah.
OPEC Members Feeling The Pain Of Falling Oil Prices
Venezuela's leader was in Qatar this week seeking billions to shore up his flagging economy. Oil prices have fallen by nearly 50 percent since last year and are now near a six-year low.
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Flogged For Insulting Islam
The punishment meted out comes despite calls from the U.S. and others to cancel the punishment. Badawi's sentence partly calls for him to receive 50 lashes a week for 20 weeks.
Saudi Blogger To Be Publicly Flogged For Insulting Islam
Raif Badawi was sentenced in May to a decade in prison and 1,000 lashes for comments made in Free Saudi Liberals, a website he created. Starting Friday, he will receive 50 lashes a week for 20 weeks.
With The Saudi King Ailing, Succession Speculation Begins
King Abdullah, who's at least 90, was hospitalized last week and Crown Prince Salman delivered an annual televised speech Tuesday. One analyst says the kingdom is stable, perhaps too much so.
Saudi Women Reportedly Referred To Terrorism Court For Driving
The two women were arrested as they tried to cross the border from UAE, where they had legally obtained driver's licenses. The two also are said to have been active online against the ban.
A Tweet On Women's Veils, Followed By Raging Debate In Saudi Arabia
A prominent ultra-conservative figure says face veils for women are not mandatory. Now everyone is weighing in on the hottest topic in the kingdom.