Popularized by the elite of seventh-century Arabia, the facial veiland head covering worn by a womanon the beach at Jiddahcontrast with youngsters'colorfuldresses.
Within about four hours of stepping off a flight from London, Sharif was taken into custody and charged with corruption, but then quickly spirited to another plane and flown out of Pakistan toward Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, a close aide to President Gen.