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Saudi king's back surgery 'successful'

Royal Court's statement says Abdullah underwent back operation in Riyadh after complaining of lower back pain.

Last Modified: 22 Oct 2011 06:50 GMT Middle East

Thousands protest in Yemen amidst tensions

Tens of thousands gather for prayers and protests both for and against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's three-decade rule.

Last Modified: 29 Jul 2011 23:29 GMT Middle East

The Stream: GCC courts new kingdoms

Social media commentators analyse Saudi Arabia's proposal to ask Jordan and Morocco to join with Gulf monarchies.

Ahmed Shihab Eldin Last Modified: 01 Jun 2011 19:24 GMT Features

Profile: King Abdullah al Saud

The leader of Saudi Arabia who inherited a nation torn between fundamentalist Islam and modernizing reformers.

Last Modified: 22 Dec 2010 09:01 GMT Middle East

Al-Zawahiri slams Arab leaders

Al-Qaeda's number two posts new audiotape on internet slamming Arab leaders over Gaza.

Last Modified: 20 Jul 2010 14:47 GMT Middle East

Saudis to overhaul judicial system

Supreme court to be established but Sharia law to retain central role.

Last Modified: 05 Oct 2007 21:12 GMT Middle East

Saudi warns 'interfering' Iran

King Abdullah says 'Shia proselytism' in the region will not 'achieve its goal'.

Last Modified: 27 Jan 2007 21:31 GMT Middle East

Saudi king's India visit 'historic'

King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia will be a guest of honour when he attends India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, but many are asking why it has taken a Saudi monarch 51 years to visit the country.

Jagpreet Luthra in Delhi Last Modified: 22 Jan 2006 11:28 GMT Archive

Saudi succession follows tradition

Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the popular crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has been named the new ruler of the world's top oil exporter after the death of his half-brother King Fahd.

Last Modified: 01 Aug 2005 10:21 GMT Archive