11.   King Fahd, the Saudi monarch, offered his condolences to the families of those killed in the fire.

12.   King Fahd, the Saudi monarch, expressed his sorrow.

13.   Prince Abdul-Majid, governor of the holy city of Mecca, performed the ceremony on behalf of the Saudi monarch, King Fahd.

14.   Saudi monarch, King Fahd, joined the debate in an address marking the pilgrimage.

15.   The Saudi monarch rarely travels abroad, except to attend Gulf Cooperation Council meetings in neighboring countries, because of his health.

16.   The Saudi monarch remained hospitalized in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, but the exact nature of his illness has not been disclosed.

17.   The Saudi monarch, a chain-smoker, has been struggling with arthritis for years.

18.   They said they could not comment on whether the Saudi monarch was staying away for health reasons.

19.   This is the fourth time the Saudi monarch has been admitted to hospital this year.

20.   This is the fourth time the Saudi monarch has been admitted to the hospital this year.