Abdul-Aziz

The king's half-brother, Prince Talal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, told BBC Arabic last week that the oil-rich country could be harmed by the uprisings sweeping the Arab world unless it sped political reforms.

Saudi Arabia King Rolls Out Reforms Summer Said 2011

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz was in his eighties

Saudi Heir To Throne Dies 2011

Jaara and others believe Abdul-Aziz was fired for not calling in security forces to deal harshly with demonstrators.

Syrian activists: regime rattled by huge protests 2011

The king's half-brother, Prince Talal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, told BBC Arabic earlier this month that the oil-rich country could be harmed by the uprisings sweeping the Arab world unless it sped political reforms.

Saudi King Orders Permanent State Jobs for Citizens 2011

In swift political payback, Assad on Saturday dismissed the Hama governor, Ahmed Abdul-Aziz, in a move that also could signal another offensive into the city and risk further international outrage.

Syrian activists: regime rattled by huge protests 2011

But after the large demonstration on Friday, the Syrian president fired Hama's governor, Ahmed Abdul-Aziz.

Syrian forces arrest residents in Hama 2011

In Bahrain's capital, Manama, the army attacked protesters who were marching on Friday from the funeral of a demonstrator, said Ali Saeed Abdul-Aziz, 23.

Protests continue in Arab world 2011

In Bahrain's capital, Manama, the army attacked protesters who were marching on Friday from the funeral of a demonstrator, said Ali Saeed Abdul-Aziz, 23.

Protests continue in Arab world 2011

Some activists said they feared Abdul-Aziz, viewed as sympathetic to the demonstrators, was dismissed to give freer rein to the security forces in the city.

Syrian forces arrest residents in Hama 2011

Riyadh's ties with the U.S. have endured since the founder of modern-day Saudi Arabia, King Abdul-Aziz, met President Franklin D.

China's Mideast Headache Andrew Critchlow 2011