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Saudi Arabia Detains Suspected Spies

Global Politics

Saudi Arabia has arrested 18 people suspected of espionage, including one Iranian citizen. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Saudi journalist, Ahmed al Omran, about suspicion that Iraq may be involved in the alleged espionage.

Fragile Future for Saudi Arabia

Global Politics

Saudi Arabia Bans Smoking In Most Public Places

Conflict & Justice
The World

London 2012: Saudi Arabia Will Send Women to London Olympics

Lifestyle & Belief

America’s Crucial, But Complicated, Relationship with Saudi Arabia

The World

Saudi women gain right to vote as violence escalates in Yemen

[waitingforcorrection: invalid GUID, no audio attached] In recent weeks, there have been dramatic developments in the Middle East for countries approaching democracy there. Yesterday, some surprising news came  conservative Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah granted women the right to vote, run in future local elections and join the advisory council, the Shura, as full members. It’s a […]

The World

Saudi Women Demand Their Right to Drive

Lifestyle & Belief

Eman Al Nafjan is one of the proponents of the women’s driving movement in Saudi Arabia and has written about it extensively on her Saudiwoman’s Weblog. She joins us from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Top of the Hour: US and Saudi Relations, Morning Headlines

As protests have spread throughout the Middle East, what lies in store for Saudi Arabia. Can the United States play a role in bringing democracy to that country?

Should the US Urge Democracy in Saudi Arabia?

Global Politics

Martin Indyk, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Director of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, believes that President Obama needs to renew his relationship with Saudi Arabia — and guide King Abdullah toward a more open government.

Assessing Discontent in Saudi Arabia

The stock market in the Arab world’s wealthiest country has seen a consistent slide over the past week. Jitters in Saudi Arabia are almost certainly related to calls for protests in the country to reform the royal government into a constitutional monarchy.  Several groups have sent petitions to King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz with requests for […]