CAIRO - Saudi Arabia’s ambassador returned to Cairo on Saturday, a week after he was recalled following a wave of protests against the detention of an Egyptian lawyer that prompted the worst diplomatic row between the two countries in decades. The diplomatic break followed days of protests to demand the release of Ahmed el-Gezawi, a human rights lawyer."
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"Embassy in Cairo closed after protest
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia closed its Cairo embassy on Saturday and recalled its ambassador after protests over a detained Egyptian human rights lawyer, a sharp escalation of tension between two regional powers already on shaky terms due to uprisings in the Arab world. The diplomatic break followed protests by hundreds of Egyptians in Cairo and other cities to demand the release of Ahmed el-Gezawi, who is accused of insulting the Saudi king (AP)."
