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China 'knows its duties' in Iran nuclear tussle: Saudi (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China fully knows what it should do as a global power in the effort to halt Iran's nuclear push, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said in an interview published Monday.

India urges dialogue on Iran nuclear program (Press TV)
India on Tuesday announced its opposition to any sanctions that would affect the Iranian people, amid western struggles to punish it for uranium enrichment.

UK's Milliband: Security Council states on same page on Iran (The Daily Star Lebanon)
BEIJING: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on a visit to China Monday that the veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council were on the same page on how to tackle Iran.Miliband's comments came ahead of talks in Beijing with Chinese leaders which he said would focus on efforts to resolve the international standoff over Iran's nuclear drive.

Israel vows more settlement building despite crisis with Washington (The Daily Star Lebanon)
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear on Monday settlement building in occupied East Jerusalem would continue, in a move likely to further heighten tensions with key ally the United States.Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded by saying he would not return to peace

Saudi says Israeli push shows ‘recklessness’ (Gulf Times)
Saudi Arabia yesterday called Israel’s newest announcement of Jewish settlement expansions an example of its “recklessness” and welcomed Washington’s tough response to the move.

Hardline Netanyahu vows more illegal settlements (Middle East Online)
Israel insists on building new settlements in Palestinian East Jerusalem despite crisis with US.

Egypt footballer Ghaly tests positive for doping (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Egypt football player Hossam Ghaly reportedly tested positive for doping and could be suspended for two years. Ghaly, who plays for Saudi team Al Nasser, reportedly tested positive for a banned substance last month after his club's cup match against Al Hilal. Al Riyadh daily reported Wednesday that the Saudi Football Association's disciplinary committee has told Al Nasser to temporarily...

Al-Attiyah does not see Opec output change (Gulf Times)
Opec is not expected to make any fundamental change in output at its next meeting, Qatar ’s Deputy Prime Minister HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah was quoted yesterday as saying by Al Hayat newspaper.

Focus on Saudi media role in development (Zawya)
09 March 2010 DAMMAM - The role of the Saudi media in supporting the Kingdom's development process and economic growth, and media practitioners' responsibility in enhancing progress in the private business sector will be the key topics to be discussed in a dialogue between officials of the Ministry of Culture and Information Ministry of Culture and Information , leading businessmen, and ...

RSF plans unprecedented visit to Saudi Arabia (Middle East Online)
Julliard says RSF will have more complete vision of freedom of expression during visit to Saudi Arabia.