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Al-Qaida blamed for Saudi bombing

A car bombing at a security building in the Saudi capital bears all the hallmarks of al Qaida, officials have said.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2004 - 09:39

A car bombing at a security building in the Saudi capital bears all the hallmarks of al Qaida, officials have said.

At least nine people were killed in the blast in Riyadh and the interior ministry said 148 others were injured.

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