August 2003
Two Pakistani Men Executed for Drug Trafficking in Saudi Arabia
Two Pakistani men were executed in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking. This incident raises concerns about the country's strict drug laws and the use of…
Investigation of Terrorist Financing in Saudi Arabia - 2003-08-26
U.S. Treasury officials are collaborating with Saudi Arabia to investigate terrorist financing in the country. This initiative is a response to a recent bombing in…
Iran Claims to Have Handed Over Al-Qaeda Suspects to Saudi Arabia - 2003-08-24
Iran has handed over several Saudi nationals suspected of being Al-Qaeda members to Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Khaji. This move comes…
The $4 Million Investment of Several Islamic Charities in the U.S. Linked to Al-Qaeda - 2003-08-20
The U.S. government has revealed that Islamic charities in America, backed by Saudi Arabia, invested nearly $4 million in a company potentially linked to Al-Qaeda.…
Saudi Arabia Hands Over Four Terrorism Suspects to Yemen - 2003-08-19
Saudi Arabia has transferred four terrorism suspects to Yemen, including two linked to an attack on a French oil tanker. This handover highlights ongoing cooperation…
Saudi Arabia Hands Over Four Suspects to Yemen
Saudi Arabia has transferred four suspects to Yemen, including two linked to a previous attack on a French oil tanker. This move highlights ongoing cooperation…
Saudi Royal Family Sends Condolences Telegrams to Idi Amin's Survivors
The Saudi royal family expressed condolences to the survivors of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator who died in exile. Amin's rule was marked by…
Death of Idi Amin at Age Eighty - 2003-08-16
Idi Amin, the former dictator of Uganda, died at the age of eighty in Saudi Arabia after a prolonged illness. His rule from 1971 to…
Saudi Crown Prince Says His Country is in the Midst of a Decisive Battle Against Terrorism
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah declared that the country is engaged in a decisive battle against terrorism and warned of severe punishments for those involved. This…
Mohammad Khatami Says He Will Not Allow the U.S. to Interview Al-Qaeda Members Detained in Iran - 2003-08-13
Iran's President Khatami has declared that the U.S. will not be permitted to interview detained Al-Qaeda members in Iran. He indicated, however, that Iran is…
British Airways Suspends All Flights to Saudi Arabia - 2003-08-13
British Airways has suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia due to increased security concerns following credible threats to UK aviation. This decision was made after…
Claims of Western Prisoners Being Tortured in Saudi Prisons
A British man's fiancée claims he and six other Western prisoners were tortured in Saudi prisons. The Saudi embassy denies these allegations. This incident raises…
Two Hundred and Fifty Iraqi Refugees Returned to Their Homeland
Around 250 Iraqi refugees have returned to Iraq after 13 years in a Saudi camp. They left Saudi Arabia for Basra via Kuwait, with plans…
Saudi Arabia Releases Six Western Nationals
Saudi Arabia has released six Western nationals, including five Britons and one Canadian, who were imprisoned for their involvement in bombings from 2000 and early…
American Interrogators Interview Saudi Citizen Regarding September 11, 2001 Events - 2003-08-05
American investigators have interviewed Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi citizen linked to two September 11 hijackers, as part of an ongoing inquiry. Al-Bayoumi denies any involvement…
The U.S. Seeks to Interrogate Omar al-Bayoumi
The U.S. is seeking to interrogate Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi man linked to 9/11 hijackers, with cooperation from Saudi officials. Al-Bayoumi has expressed willingness to…
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary: America Remains a Target of Terrorism - 2003-08-04
Tom Ridge, the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, warns that America remains a target for terrorism, referencing a new Al-Qaeda tape. John Ashcroft confirms over 100…
The Arab World's Reaction to the U.S. Congressional Report Has Been Negative, Not Towards Saudi Arabia
The Arab world has reacted negatively to a U.S. Congressional report implicating Saudi Arabia in the September 11 attacks, showing strong support for Saudi leaders.…