September 11th, 2013 - 12:58 GMT Saudi cracks down on freedom of speech amid Syria fears 18 Saudi Arabian preachers have been suspended after talking about the political events in Syria and Egypt during their Friday sermons, as the Kingdom strives to stay removed from the bloody developments in its neighbouring countries. Read more
![18 Saudi preachers have been detained for mentioning Egypt and Syria in their sermons. Egyptian men attend weekly Friday prayers at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/egypt-azhar-prayer-afp.jpg?itok=TZX-R3Nb "18 Saudi preachers have been detained for mentioning Egypt and Syria in their sermons. Egyptian men attend weekly Friday prayers at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo. [AFP]")
