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Saudi Arabia has rejected Friday a seat on the U.N. Security Council just hours after it was elected as one of the Council's 10 nonpermanent members.

In a statement issued through the state Saudi Press Agency, the Middle Eastern nation thanked those countries "that have given (it) their confidence" but said the 15-member body is incapable of resolving the world's conflicts.

More: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/18/saudi-arabia-un...