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Japanese team discovers 7th century inscription in S. Arabia

CAIRO, Egypt - A research team from Japan's Middle Eastern Culture Center has discovered a seventh century stone inscription (photo) in the Najran area in southern Saudi Arabia, the center's Cairo office said March 7. The hand-carved inscription is possibly one of the oldest Islamic inscriptions in Arabic. The photo was provided by the center.

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Saudi armored vehicle in border area

An armored vehicle of Saudi Arabia's border guard force is operated in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia near Yemen, on June 3, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudi border guards load food, water near Yemen

Saudi Arabia's border guards load food and water into an armored vehicle in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia, on June 3, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudis fire shells toward Yemen

Saudi Arabia's border guard force fires shells toward Yemen, targeting the Shia Houthi militants, on June 3, 2015, from Najran, southern Saudi Arabia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudi border guard monitors border with Yemen

A Saudi Arabian border guard monitors the mountainous region bordering Yemen in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia, on June 3, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Saudis fire shells toward Yemen

Saudi Arabia's border guard force fires shells toward Yemen, targeting the Shia Houthi militants, on June 3, 2015, from Najran, southern Saudi Arabia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo