PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post - May 17

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Washington Post included the following items on its front page on May 17. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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RIYADH - Saudi leaders told President Bush they are doing all they can to increase oil production, gently turning down the president's efforts to bring down prices more rapidly.

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SANAA - A lavish U.S. rewards program for information leading to the capture of two dozen al Qaeda members, including leader Osama bin Laden, has failed to dent the network's leadership.

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WATERTOWN, South Dakota - Sen. Barack Obama pushed back against President Bush's implicit criticism of his approach to foreign policy, condemning his administration for not catching Osama bin Laden and blaming his Iraq war policy for strengthening Iran.

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JOHANNESBURG - An international appeals court cleared the way for double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistoris to make a historic bid to appear in the Beijing Olympics.