WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The next U.S. president needs to undertake an urgent, hard-headed reassessment of the emerging political realities in Afghanistan and urgently address local concerns, say experts living on the ground. Otherwise the incoming administration may be quickly overtaken by shifting realities.

KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. and British officials have concluded there can be no military victory over Taliban insurgents, Time Magazine says.

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 16 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday he welcomes Saudi Arabia's offer to host a summit of major oil producers to address soaring fuel prices.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 30 (UPI) -- Taking God's name in vain is a familiar profanity but could lead to the beheading of a Turkish barber in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, court records show.

WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- The Arab world’s moderate center must show results -- or it will be outpaced by extremists. A cry of alarm from a prominent Arab statesman who goes public with many secrets.

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Saturday said he would urge Mideast leaders to "move past old grievances" and work toward "justice, tolerance and freedom."

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 16 (UPI) -- Saudi officials said Friday that oil production in the country is being increased by 300,000 barrels a day to meet the demands of its customers.

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 4 (UPI) -- Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who has cancer, is reported to be in failing health at his home in Geneva, Switzerland.