SAUDI ARABIA

Spiegel: Möglicherweise über hundert Tote
Die Opferzahlen bei den verheerenden Terroranschlägen im saudi-arabischen Riad sind offenbar weit höher als befürchtet. Allein in einem Krankenhaus wurden einem Arzt zufolge 40 bis 50 Tote gezählt. In US-Regierungskreisen ist von über hundert Toten die Rede. Darunter seien auch Deutsche. Für US-Außenminister Powell steht fest: Hinter dem Anschlag steckt al-Qaida

Independent: '50 killed' in Riyadh suicide bombings
Dozens of people were killed in four suicide bomb attacks on Western targets in Saudi Arabia hours before the US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in the country today.
Mr Powell announced that there were at least 10 Americans killed in the attacks, adding that "there was a large loss of life of others". He said the bombings bore the hallmarks of the al-Qa'ida terrorist group.

Ananova: At least 40 killed as 'seven car bombs detonated'
At least 40 people have been killed after terrorists shot their way into three compounds housing foreigners in Saudi Arabia and set off car up to seven bombs.