24th March 2008 - Saudi king to boycott Arab summit (BBC)


King Abdullah will not be attending this week's Arab Summit in Damascus, leaving it to the Saudi Arab League Ambassador to represent the Kingdom. "Saudi Arabia supports the Western-leaning majority in the Lebanese parliament, while the Lebanese opposition is backed by Syria and Iran; each side blames the other for blocking a deal. "

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