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World Service,06 Aug 2005,22 mins

The New King of Saudi Arabia

From Our Own Correspondent

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Why testing times are ahead for the new king of Saudi Arabia. The new ruler of Saudi Arabia has been visited by world leaders amid fears of domestic unrest. Also in the programme the Syrian monastery which helps bridge the gap between Christianity and Islam, a devastating drought in Spain and why our correspondent leaving the US has much to thank Cuban cooking. Presenter: Jackie Leonard.

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