Saudi newspapers commented editorially today on a number of topics, hailing the special system of the municipal councils which aims at broadening the participation of the citizens in the management of local affairs. Following are major headlines in this morning newspapers: - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz receives message of Tajikistan's President. - Saudi Arabia is not an international fuel station, says commerce minister. - Evacuation program undertaken in Al-Ais following a tremor of the magnitude of 5.5 degrees on Richter Scale. - The Gulf will become the eighth strongest economic power. - Yemeni ambassador praises Saudi Arabia's stand in support of Sanaa. - Syria does not support terrorism, says Al-Assad. - New Palestinian government swears in . - Algeria rejects European plan for ending illegal migration. - US forces withdraw from 111 positions in Iraq. - Ban Ki-Moon calls for talks on nuclear weapons. -- India launches long-range nuclear-capable missile. - 1000 infected by swine flu within 24 hours. --MORE
