Across Asia: Saudi Arabia

Al-Qaida suspects to be tried

Saudi Arabia plans to try 991 suspected Al-Qaida militants for carrying out 30 attacks since 2003, Saudi media reported yesterday. A statement from Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz said charges had been laid against the suspects, who have been transferred to the courts for trial.

"Saudi Arabia has faced in recent years an organized terrorist campaign that struck at society, its way of life and the economy ... and it was directly linked to the organization called Al-Qaida," the statement said.