http://dir.salon.com/topics/saudi_arabia/?source=rss&aim=saudi_arabia en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT By Joe Conason Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/07/18/cuba/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/07/18/cuba/index.html?source=rss Let's seize the potential of the nation's sugar-based ethanol -- before China beats us to it. Andrew Leonard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/16/saudi_arabia_oil_production/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/16/saudi_arabia_oil_production/index.html?source=rss The New York Times says the kingdom is planning to pump more oil than ever. But energy traders shrug, and prices hit another record high By Tim Shorrock Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/19/al_haramain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/19/al_haramain/index.html?source=rss Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists." Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/14/saudi_love/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/14/saudi_love/index.html?source=rss Girls are subverting strict limitations on their behavior and appearance in some surprising ways. Lynn Harris Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/19/saudi_women_driving/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/19/saudi_women_driving/index.html?source=rss They may soon be allowed to drive. During a total eclipse, anyway. Catherine Price Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/15/saudi_arabia_witch/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/15/saudi_arabia_witch/index.html?source=rss The idea of women driving cars is so 21st century. Why not take a step back and sentence them to death for witchcraft? Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/25/driving/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/25/driving/index.html?source=rss The Daily Telegraph reports that unnamed government officials have confirmed the decision. By Yassin Musharbash Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/16/ask_al_qaida/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/16/ask_al_qaida/index.html?source=rss A jihadi advice column? Osama bin Laden's second-in-command answers questions from fans of the terror group worldwide. Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/10/driving/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/10/driving/index.html?source=rss Manufacturers target female car buyers in Saudi Arabia with passenger-friendly vehicles. Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/26/qatif/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/26/qatif/index.html?source=rss More victim-shaming in an attempt to quiet global criticism. Lynn Harris Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/21/qatif_rape_sentence_upheld/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/21/qatif_rape_sentence_upheld/index.html?source=rss Clinton, Obama demand less lame response by U.S. Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/16/rape/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/16/rape/index.html?source=rss The "Girl of Qatif" receives a stricter punishment for trying to "influence the judiciary through the media." Catherine Price Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/28/license_to_drive/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/28/license_to_drive/index.html?source=rss Recent TV shows in Saudi Arabia have depicted women driving cars. Could this be a sign of change? Andrew Leonard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/09/27/saudi_arabia_oil/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/09/27/saudi_arabia_oil/index.html?source=rss The Kingdom's petroleum minister claims that efforts to rein in the demand for oil are unfair to his country. But maybe the world has bigger problems? Andrew Leonard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/09/20/saudi_arabia_and_the_dollar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/09/20/saudi_arabia_and_the_dollar/index.html?source=rss The once almighty greenback is losing supporters. How scared should we be? By Gary Kamiya Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2007/08/14/bush_arms_deal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2007/08/14/bush_arms_deal/index.html?source=rss By selling weapons to "moderate" states, Bush would again be playing puppet master and jerking around the Middle East with disastrous consequences. Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/06/veil/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/06/veil/index.html?source=rss But this isn't your typical narrative about a Western woman in a Muslim land. By Mitchell Prothero Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/04/05/gaza/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/04/05/gaza/index.html?source=rss What the death and burial of 16-year-old Nahid al-Shanbari says about Hamas. By Daniel Byman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/02/08/saudis/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/02/08/saudis/index.html?source=rss Fearful of Iran's rising influence, will the Saudis start backing Sunni insurgents in Iraq -- even if the insurgents are rabidly anti-American? By Juan Cole Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/30/iran_ashura/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/30/iran_ashura/index.html?source=rss The president's decision to use force against Iranian "agents" inside Iraq could snare innocent pilgrims, and raises the risk of open warfare. Tracy Clark-Flory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/29/gates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/29/gates/index.html?source=rss The Microsoft chairman said to be truly competitive, an economy can't exclude "half the talent in the country." Carol Lloyd Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/25/princess/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/25/princess/index.html?source=rss Too bad the decision isn't up to her. By Anant Raut Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/17/guantanamo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/17/guantanamo/index.html?source=rss An open letter to Cully Stimson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, from a lawyer representing five men at Guantánamo. Catherine Price Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/16/saudi/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/01/16/saudi/index.html?source=rss Spain's justice minister cancels a talk at a Saudi university because the school won't let women attend the event. By Juan Cole Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/12/iran/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/01/12/iran/index.html?source=rss Thursday's raid on the Iranian consulate is more evidence that President Bush is ready to escalate the conflict.