Word: arabia
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...deadlock was initially thought to be caused by external pressures, especially from Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the West. Western countries have been engaging Iran in nuclear dialogues, and the Obama administration, supporters of the March 14 coalition, preferred a government “that reflects the parliamentary election’s results.” However, since the Lebanese president refuses to form such a government and since Iran cooperated with the West, the American position has only stalled the formation of any kind of government...
Another contributing factor to the stalemate was the Saudi Arabian king’s visit to Damascus. Relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia have been tense ever since the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, but relations between the two countries have been improving steadily ever since Syria and Lebanon established proper diplomatic ties, and the reconciliation was sealed by King Abdallah’s visit to Damascus over the summer. Politicians in Beirut followed the events carefully, hoping that any new development might steer the government in a new direction. Both countries have interests in different Lebanese...
...health in 134 countries. Elsewhere on the list, South Africa and Lesotho surged into the top 10, while the Philippines led Asia's entrants at No. 9 despite falling in the rankings for the first time in four years. The U.S. slipped four places to 31st, and Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan checked in near the very bottom of the list...
...been planning to move to Saudi Arabia to become a pharmacist...
...around King Abdullah use his peaceful positions to impose secular values," says conservative cleric Mohsen al-Awajy. "But Saudi society is a special, tribal society, and neither King Abdullah or anyone else can impose his own interpretation of Islam. They can do nothing without Islam. There is no Saudi Arabia without Islam. There is no royal family without Islam." (Read: "Pope Benedict's Latest Take on Islam...