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Saudi Arabia to Hold First Local-Level Elections

Saudi Arabia announced Monday that it would hold its first elections ever to select members for local municipal councils, in what is considered the first concrete political reform by the conservative Arab state.

U.S. Raises Terror Alert Level; Embassies in Saudi Arabia Close

The U.S. government raised the nationwide terror alert level to "orange" or high Tuesday, on the heels of a FBI warning to local law enforcement agencies that the al-Qaida terrorist network "remains active."…

FBI Warns of New Threats; U.S., British Embassies in Saudi Arabia to Close

The FBI has warned local law enforcement agencies that the al-Qaida terrorist network "remains active" and could launch new attacks in the United States or against American interests overseas.

U.S. to Withdraw Forces From Saudi Arabia Within Months

United States Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced that thousands of U.S. forces stationed in Saudi Arabia will soon leave due in large part to the liberation in Iraq, marking a significant shift in American military strategy in the region.

U.S Missiles Land in Saudi Arabia, Use of Saudi Airspace Halted

The U.S. halted Tomahawk cruise missile launches over parts of Saudi Arabia after the kingdom complained some of the weapons fired from American ships had landed there, the U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

Saudi Government Details Anti-Terrorism Funding Crackdown

The government of Saudi Arabia released a report Tuesday detailing its counter terrorism measures and describing new financial regulations aimed at insuring the Saudi Kingdom does not indirectly support terrorist groups.

Saudi Arabia Arrests Al-Qaida Suspects

In its first terrorism-related arrests since Sept. 11, the Saudi Arabian government announced Tuesday that it was holding 11 Saudis, an Iraqi and a Sudanese man suspected of planning terrorist attacks inside the kingdom.

Arab Leaders Approve Saudi Plan

Representatives from Arab countries approved a Saudi-backed Mideast peace plan Thursday, agreeing to offer Israel "normal relations" in exchange for an Israeli pullback from disputed territories.

Saudi Peace Efforts Appear to Gain Support

Despite continued attacks and counterattacks, efforts to promote a Saudi plan to bring peace to the region appear to gain key support.

Saudi Arabia Statement

By PBS News Hour

Full text of Saudi Arabia's announcement that the kingdom has severed ties with Afghanistan's Taliban regime.