Saudi newspapers, in their editorials, highlighted today a number of local activities, regional and international developments. Following are major headlines in this morning newspapers: - King and Abbas discuss the Palestinian cause. - King and Crown Prince condole Ruler of Ajman. - King and President Al Basheer hold meeting today. - Crown Prince: The whole world is with us because we don"t initiate attack on anyone. - Crown Prince receives a copy of SAMA annual report. - Prince Naif: the Kingdom"s security and economy conforms with the best countries and the huge budget and its allocations are sign of strength. - Bodies of the slain Saudis in Niger arrive in Riyadh. - Dr. Khojah: Quran & Sunnah cover the world. - Abbas: The faltering peace process prompted me not to run again for the upcoming presidential elections. - Abbas: Peace process is stalled; Iran hinders the Palestinian reconciliation. - Gaza: Hamas holds consultations to broaden its government. - Women hold a vigil off the Strip across the Rafah border to protest the Steel Wall; the Occupation Army continues arrests of Palestinians. - Tel Aviv: Complete "prisoners" deal will be a victory for "Hamas", but Abbas will remain strong. - Israel opts for obliteration of Arabic names. - Israel: Vanunu arrested for violating the prohibition to speak to foreigners. - Lebanese army fights back Israeli warplanes. - Cairo: Construction on the border with Gaza is necessary for the national security. - Egyptian security forces arrest 49 Africans who tried to infiltrate into Israel. - Approval of the referendum law in southern Sudan. - Baghdad: 4 injured in a car bomb blast near the Ministry of Transport. - Kurds demand the abolition of the terms of the 1975 Convention between Iraq and Iran. - Head of the Iranian Shura Council calls for maximum penalty against Reformers. - Arrest of hundreds of opposition members in Iran and the subsequent international criticism of suppression of demonstrations. - Riots in Karachi following the high number of victims of the bombings reaching a toll of 43. - Washington rejects expansion of settlements in East Jerusalem; the EU is shocked and reminds Israel of the international law. - Putin: the development of offensive weapons is necessary to maintain a balance with the United States. --MORE
