Congress to take up case against Saudi

RIYADH, 15 March — The US Congress is expected to look into an accusation tabled by an American woman against a Saudi man named Khaled Al-Ghashyan next month. Ghashyan has been accused by his American wife, Patricia, of kidnapping their two daughters 16 years ago, Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic daily reported. The family of Ghashyan, who is now staying in Riyadh, expressed their surprise over the matter being taken to the Congress. “Why do they want now to exacerbate the issue. His daughters have grown up and one of them is already married,” the family said.