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GCC leaders pick Riyadh to host regional bank

Gulf leaders congratulate Crown Prince Sultan over recovery, successful surgery

Summit reiterates calls to denuclearize region, tackle Iran's nukes through peaceful means

Arab health ministers agree on recommendations to face swine flu pandemic

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Foreign Minister of Australia discuss bilateral relations, regional and international developments

King Abdullah directs more precautionary measures against swine flu

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz receives phone call from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Second Deputy Premier receives Australian official

Saudi Arabia manufactures helicopters, to market them in 3 years

President Mubarak, King Abdullah of Jordan discuss region's developments, peaceful solution, outcome of monarch's meeting with Obama

Sultan Qaboos discusses with envoy Ross regional situation

Washington steps up pressures on Israel into accepting two-state deal

Ahead of meeting with Obama, Netanyahu speaks of peace "surprise"

Israeli labor party time bomb inside Natanyahu government

Jordan king calls for U.S. pressures to achieve peace and stability in the region

Arab, Islamic and international condemnation of Israel's building of settlements around Jerusalem

President Obama: Saudi king's initiative set road to peace

Europe shrugs off relations with Israel before reaching peace, Netanyahu government refuses European position

European, Chinese and Russian initiatives to hold international conferences for supporting peace

Arab foreign ministers welcome Obama's commitment to 2-state deal, comprehensive solution in Palestine

Ministers reject Israeli settlements, Judaization of Jerusalem, support Palestinian position linking negotiations to halt of settlements

Presidents Mubarak, Abbas discuss ways to push forward peace process

Gates in Riyadh: U.S.-Saudi ties one of stability factors in region

President Hosni Mubarak cautions against "falling into a whirlpool of serious nuclear arms race of unfavorable consequences"

U.S. State Department report says Iran remains "most active state sponsor of terrorism"

Iranian president launches fresh tirade on United States, Security Council

Washington still foresees dialogue with Iran late this summer

GCC/EU ministerial meeting in Oman stresses political dialogue, solutions for challenges

Joint meeting affirms just, overall peace in the region is vital for peace and security

Minister Bin Alawi: Discussions expressed European, Arab agreement over Palestinian issue

Trade exchange enhanced between Oman and Yemen

In conference where 21 Asian nations participated:

Asian energy ministers expect more demand on oil, decrease in supply in some Asian regions

Saudi oil minister asserts kingdom's commitment to pump oil into global markets

Saudi education minister sponsors Advanced Technologies Forum

Minister of culture and information opens economic information forum in Riyadh

Lebanese interior minister announces code of ethics for parliamentary elections monitoring

Siniora criticizes Israel's "vile" marketing of pullout from Ghajar village

Lebanon dismantles more Israeli spy networks

Supreme judicial council refutes anti-judiciary campaign

Saudi health minister advices travelers to flu-stricken areas to be cautious

GCC health ministers discuss means to combat pandemic, Arab health ministers meet in Riyadh

Mexico says virus is "in phase of descent"

Reaching anti-flu vaccine could take months