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GENDER BENDER: King Abdullah's Cabinet. has appointed Norah al-Fayez as the first female minister in Saudi Arabia.

GENDER BENDER: King Abdullah

Saudi King appoints first female minister

Norah Al-Fayez has been appointed the deputy education minister for female education affairs in King Abdullah's Cabinet. This is the most senior designation ever given to a woman in the kingdom. Al-Fayez said, "It is very tough and I am happy to be given this post of deputy education minister. I hope to be a model and the future is good for other ladies to hold such post in coming years. I hope I can do well under as the minister of education.

King Abdullah pardons Saudi rape victim

The victim had been sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail for speaking out to the media.

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THE KING

King Abdullah pardons Saudi rape victim

The Saudi woman had been sentenced to 200 lashes after she appealed the sentence.

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HOPING FOR PEACE: King Abdullah says that the people of Israel want to be included in the neighbourhood peacefully.

King Abdullah on wars around his land

Jordan's King Abdullah spoke to CNN-IBN about the wars that literally encircle his kingdom.

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ROYAL ARRIVAL: Jordan

Biz focused Abdullah concerns for Arab

Over next two days King Abdullah will meet India's political leadership and explore business and trade linkages.

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GAOL BIRDS SET FREE: Most prisoners were held for working illegally in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi King sets 120 Indians free

More than 11,000 prisoners held in Saudi Arabian jails for petty crimes, have been released under King's amnesty.

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ACCORD OF PEACE: King Abdullah and Manmohan Singh inked four agreements on Tuesday.

India, Saudi Arabia ink key accords

After talks Manmohan Singh and King Abdullah signed four accords, including one on combatting terrorism.

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