Saudi newspapers highlighted today the following major headlines for key events and latest developments at local, regional and international arenas. - King issues seven royal decrees including among others: Al-Nassar, President of the Court of Grievances; Al-Seif, Vice Minister of Higher Education; and Al-Dharrab, the Governor of Communication and Information Technology Commission. - King will patronize the graduation ceremony of 500 physicians and pharmacists next month. - Kingdom will host the 3rd meeting of the speakers of parliaments of G-20 next year. - Yemeni President calls for early presidential elections to prevent bloodshed. - Bahrain reiterates its readiness for dialogue with the opposition. - Europe supports Obama's call for a Palestinian state on 1967 borders. - Israeli Premier Netanyahu refuses to withdraw to the borders of 67 and to negotiate with a government including Hamas. - NATO aircraft sinks eight ships belonging to Al-Gaddafi forces. - Russia calls for the deployment of international peacekeeping forces in Libya. - Russian President Medvedev: the missile shields threaten the return of the Cold War. - More than 1,700 persons of the Taliban lay down their arms in Afghanistan. - Floods inundate dozens of villages on the island of Java, Indonesia.
