Nov 24, 2011

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia, one of the largest arms procurers in the
world, has been lagging in payments to Western contractors.

Nov 28, 2011

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan, in what was expected to hamper reconciliation, has
blocked an official visit by Hamas.

Nov 30, 2011

LONDON [MENL] -- A leading Hamas figure has been suspended from most of his
duties after he criticized the head of the Islamic insurgency movement.

Dec 04, 2011

LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has maintained a crackdown on dissent since
early 2011, a human rights group said.