Sep 10 Watch Pakistani Opposition Leader Sharif Deported Upon Return Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani prime minister hoping to lead opposition to the current government, was arrested upon his return to Pakistan on Monday and sent to Saudi Arabia. A journalist discusses the Pakistan power struggle. Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Death Toll in Iraq Suicide Bombings Reaches 250 A series of suicide bombings in Iraq left at least 250 people dead, while political instability continues to plague the government. Regional experts discuss the country's political and security struggles. Continue watching
May 22 Watch Gas Prices Poised to Hit All-Time High The average price of gasoline is set to exceed the inflation-adjusted all-time high this week, and the impending summer travel season is expected to offer little relief. Two energy experts analyze the factors that continue to pump up gas prices. Continue watching
Apr 05 Pelosi Presses Women’s Issues in Saudi Arabia as Part of Mideast Tour By PBS News Hour America's first female House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and members of the all male Shura Council on Thursday where she discussed the inclusion of women in the nation's politics. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch Oil, Gas Prices Rise After Alaskan Oil Pipeline Shutdown The shutdown of pipelines in the Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska is expected to heavily impact oil and gasoline prices. An oil markets analyst discusses the economic consequences. Continue watching
Aug 18 Police Kill Al-Qaida Leader in Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour Security forces killed the leader of al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia on Thursday during a gun battle in the western holy city of Medina, the Interior Ministry said. Continue reading
Aug 01 Saudi Arabia King Fahd Dies, Replaced by Half Brother By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, who moved the world's largest oil producing country closer to the United States, died Monday at the age of 84. Continue reading
Jun 03 Pending IAEA-Saudi Agreement May Undermine NPT Goals By PBS News Hour A request by Saudi Arabia to limit potential International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of its nuclear facilities is raising concern among U.S. and European officials. Continue reading
Dec 06 Militants Storm U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia By PBS News Hour In a brazen day-time assault, Islamic militants attacked the U.S. Consulate in the western Saudi Arabian port city Jiddah Monday, detonating explosives and engaging guards in a three-hour gun battle. Continue reading
Nov 10 Al-Qaida Blamed for Suicide Bombing That Killed 17 in Saudi Arabia Saudi and U.S. officials blamed al-Qaida for a suicide attack Saturday night on a residential compound housing expatriates living in Saudi Arabia that killed at least 17 people and wounded some 120 others. Continue reading