Topic: Saudi Arabia

This week, a global bid to connect Muslims and Christians

Faith leaders' quest for understanding, commonality begins Tuesday at Yale.

Some relief as gas prices fall

Prices below $4 a gallon could help carmakers and back-to-school retailers.

USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas

A report by the US Geological Survey found that the region inside the Arctic Circle contains just over one-fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.What does this mean for our energy needs, and for the planet?

Where would America's renewable energy come from?

The US had the potential to generate all of its electricity from renewable resources from within its borders. But where, exactly, will it come from?

Reporters on the Job

The Monitor's View: Full speed ahead on new energy

T. Boone Pickens and Al Gore challenge the next president to remake the US energy industry.

Opinion: Obama's opportunity in the Middle East

To strengthen ties, he should not ask 'Why do they hate us?' but 'Why don't they believe us?'

Saudis host a global interfaith conference in Madrid: a 'first step'

The three-day meeting, which runs through Friday, has been cast as 'historic' but also criticized as a PR stunt.

Soaring inflation undermines sustainability of Persian Gulf region

States scramble to protect themselves from skyrocketing energy costs, but measures such as government subsidies are proving ineffective.

World

Indonesia struggles to capitalize on its oil

OPEC's only Asian member, it has failed to meet its production quota and is quitting the cartel this year.

Opinion: Patriotic answer to $4-a-gallon gas: Drive less, and slow down

Don't wait for a tech fix. Help America save big by driving 55.

Reporters on the Job

Saudi king set to lead rare interfaith talks in Spain

The three-day conference of religious leaders will start July 16 in Madrid.

Guantánamo Detainees: shorter wait?

Last month's Supreme Court ruling sets new rules for judges examining habeas corpus challenges from detainees.

Iraq opens door to foreign bidding to increase oil output

Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Shell are among the prequalified companies vying for contracts.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about offshore oil drilling.

Saudi Arabia: Militant groups remain active despite record arrests

Detainees are accused of having links to Al Qaeda, but human rights groups fear arbitrary arrests have been made.

A mystery shrouded by the Muslim world

A debut novel by Zoe Ferraris delves into the social complexity of Saudi Arabia.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about religion in politics and the war in Iraq.

World

Saudi Arabia to boost oil output. Will gas prices fall?

At a rare meeting Sunday, some oil-producing nations tried to stabilize prices – and Western concerns over a recession.

Opinion: A legal case against the OPEC cartel

Decades of putting up with OPEC have not reduced oil prices.

Some signs of relief on gasoline prices

But short-term pressures may keep them up for a while.

The Monitor's View: Yes to offshore oil – but just not now

Save that oil for future generations. Saudi Arabia just took a similar step.