Archive for August, 2005

A king between Mecca and Mammon

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

When, in 1981, Margaret Thatcher met Fahd bin Abdul Aziz for the first time, she came away unimpr…

Nepal observes two-day state mourning period for King Fahd

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Nepal is to observe two days of mourning for the late King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, the Nepal…

Saudis pledge allegiance to new king

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Saudi clerics, tribal chiefs and officials pledged allegiance to King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on …

Farewell to King Fahd

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Heads of state from the Islamic world and Saudi princes and Islamic clerics prayed for the late …

Legacy of a King

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

A great leader, much loved by his people, King Fahd was the son of the founder of the Kingdom of …

Iranian officials offer condolences on death of Saudi king

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

In separate messages to the newly-appointed Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz and Crown Prince A…

Ghana: VEEP Attends Service in Memory of King Fahd

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Vice President Aliu Mahama on Tuesday described the late Saudi King Fahd, as the defender of stab…

King Fahd a towering personality: Manmohan

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Describing him as a "towering personality" who won the admiration the world over for his leadersh…

Smooth Saudi transition likely

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

The death Sunday of Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz has potential to create global instab…

Arab states, leaders extend condolences to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

Head of the Iraqi National Society, Dr. Hajim Al-Hussaini, Forwarded Monday his condolences to th…