Topic: King Abdullah

As Iran's close neighbor, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia feels the threat of a nuclear-powered Iran probably as much as the Islamic Republic's archenemy, Israel. Indeed, the very thought of Iran -- a Shiite state under the control of the country's militant clergy -- is ample reason to worry the bastion of Sunni orthodoxy as much as it worries the Jewish state, if perhaps not more so.

BRUSSELS, July 28 (UPI) -- Turkey awards a $4 billion submarine deal to German HDW-MFI; Switzerland gaining ground on arms market; Hugo Chavez goes defense shopping in Russia; Saudis seek to lure Russia away from Iran with arms deals.

UPI Almanac for Friday, July 25, 2008.

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AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- Jordanian King Abdullah apparently is not above playing chauffeur, ferrying U.S. Democratic hopeful Barack Obama to Amman airport.

AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday, said it's possible to end the war in Iraq, strengthen the U.S. military and step up operations in Afghanistan.

UPI Almanac for Sunday, July 20, 2008.

The Iraqi al-Sabah newspaper ran an editorial Friday with the headline "Succession of the success" highlighting the recent improvements in the security situation in Iraq.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 22 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia says it is increasing its oil production from 9 million to 9.7 million barrels per day to cope with high world energy prices.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 13 (UPI) -- Saudi officials have advised oil traders and analysts they plan to increase output by 500,000 barrels a day next month, The New York Times reported Friday.