Saudi newspapers highlighted today a number of topics at local, regional and international arenas. The following are the major headlines: - Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques condoles the President of Afghanistan. - A royal decree extends the service of Prince Saud Ibn Abdulmohsen. - The President of Pakistan appreciates the stances of Saudi Arabia, stressing that the Kingdom's support comes at difficult and critical times. - In implementation of the directives of the Second Deputy Premier and on behalf of Prince Mohammed Ibn Naif Ibn Abdulaziz, Major General Al-Muhrej inaugurates a campaign to distribute food baskets as alms for the souls of 311 duty martyrs at a cost of SR 1.4 million. - Sudanese President leaves Jeddah for Madinah. - Justice Minister meets with the British Ambassador to the Kingdom. - Participants in Saudi-French Economic Forum assert that the Kingdom is characterized by an attractive investment environment for the most competitive economies. - Thousands of Jews and Arabs demand the recognition of a Palestinian state, and Fatah launches the biggest campaign for the international recognition of Palestine. - During a meeting with Dalai Lama in defiance of China's warnings, U.S. President Barack Obama confirms his strong support for the rights of Tibetans. - The Contact Group on Libya completes its works in Istanbul and recognizes Libyan Transitional Council.
