| One of Saudi Arabia's most wanted dissidents sought in connection with deadly bombings this year, surrendered to police on Tuesday. An Interior Ministry statement carried by state media said Mansour bin Mohammad Ahmad Faqih, who was on a list of 26 wanted armed dissidents, surrendered to authorities and was later visited by his family. Saudi Arabia has promised to strike with an "iron fist" against those behind bombings that killed more than 50 people, including nine Americans, in May and November. But Riyadh has pledged that fighters who surrender could expect better treatment in court. In recent weeks the Saudi monarchy has made great play with showing dissident leaders recanting their deviant religious views on television and encouraging their followers to do likewise. Saudi Arabia named 26 suspects earlier this month it said were wanted in connection with "terrorism" in the kingdom and offered rewards of up to $1.9 million to anyone who helped police arrest them or thwart an attack. State television has repeatedly shown pictures of the suspects who included 23 Saudis, two Moroccans and a Yemeni. Security forces killed one of the 26 in a shootout this month. Police said a tip-off had been received for which a reward was paid. |