Saudi embassy closed in Egypt after protests

Sunday, April 29, 2012

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia closed its Cairo embassy Saturday and recalled its ambassador following protests over a detained Egyptian human rights lawyer in a sharp escalation of tension between two regional powerhouses already on shaky terms due to uprisings in the Arab world.

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