Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Daily Archives: June 30, 2014
ISIL jihadists selling oil to Assad, says France
NEW DELHI: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Monday that jihadists spearheading a militant offensive in Iraq have sold oil from captured areas to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Fabius said the sale was evidence of the “confusing”
Non-Muslims observe fast to learn valuable lessons
When Neil Grajo, a Filipino, observed the fast on Sunday with his colleagues at work, he learned a valuable lesson in of life. It taught him how one can shed weight and other bad habits through a change in one’s
Huge farm blaze in Qatif put out
Civil Defense in the Eastern Province put out a blaze in a farm and nearby plant nurseries in Qatif which spread over an area of 6,000 sq. meters on Saturday. Col. Ali Al-Qahtani, official spokesperson of the Directorate of Civil
Stranded Biharis’ killing in Bangladesh condemned
Pakistani expatriates at a meeting here condemned the “brutal killing” of 12 stranded Pakistanis in the Mirpur camp in Bangladesh. The cruel incident occurred on June 14 when some Bengali hooligans burned alive the hapless Pakistanis including women and children.
Makkah plan to avoid tunnel jams in place
Civil Defense authorities are on a mission to combat the toxic air emissions that result from the increased influx of vehicles during Ramadan. “Civil Defense authorities are focusing on improving ventilation and controlling carbon emissions inside Makkah’s tunnels during the
Saudi family in Virginia sued for alleged abuse of maid
An African maid in US has sued her Saudi sponsors for alleged psychological and physical abuse, an online paper reported. The Kenya-born maid escaped from the household eight months after their arrival in Virginia after she contacted an anti-human trafficking
Pakistan army begins ground offensive against Taleban
BANNU, Pakistan: Pakistan’s military launched a ground assault in the North Waziristan tribal area on Monday, beginning a new phase in its offensive against Taleban militants, after nearly half a million civilians fled the fighting. Troops moved on Miranshah, the
European rights court to rule on French burqa ban
STRASBOURG, France: Europe’s top rights court rules on Tuesday whether France’s controversial burqa ban is “degrading” and a breach of religious freedom in a case brought by a woman described as a “perfect French citizen.” The 24-year-old university graduate has
GM Switchgate and the largest recall ever
[wpResize] By : Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg I write this article from Washington, where the “Switchgate” saga has again dominated the headlines. General Motors has issued six new recalls to address a range of flaws in more than 3.5 million vehicles
Other Side of the Mirror: The job hunter
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra I get the feeling that job ads are more soaked with human emotions than the news columns. There is prejudice for one, heaps of it. If you are over 35 you need not apply. What
Revolution is in the air?
By : Muhammad Waqas Tahirul Qadri, the chief of Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) is back with calls for a revolution in Pakistan. His return has already seen plenty of drama with the police engaging in violent clashes with PAT’s supporters,
The neglected mountaineer
[wpResize] By : Seema Sengupta Is the disappearance of Indian lady mountaineer Chhanda Gayen in the Kanchenjunga massif last month the first foreign policy failure of India’s newly anointed Modi government? The climber along with two Sherpas was reportedly swept
Sermons and soda water at Brussels
[wpResize] By : Bikram Vohra Back to pounds and shillings and dropping pennies and offering a farthing. So it looks with Britain on the doorstep of leaving the House of EU and marching off on its own. We had heard
In peril under PM Modi, a vestige of Soviet-style planning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi never had a high opinion of the Planning Commission, an institutional vestige of the country’s attempts to mimic the Soviet command economy during the infancy of its independence more than half a century ago. As leader
North Korea says to try two detained U.S. citizens
North Korea said on Monday it would put two U.S. tourists on trial for committing crimes against the state, dimming any hopes among their families that they would soon be released. “Their hostile acts were confirmed by evidence and their
India’s stringent labour laws
India has a slew of laws and rules that shape the labour market, regulating the terms of work, hiring and firing, and the working conditions. While the regulations are meant to enhance the welfare of workers, companies say they often
Modi pitches frugal space prowess at rocket launch
Newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for India to be the world’s low-cost space technology supplier, minutes after witnessing the launch of a rocket carrying five satellites from France, Singapore, Germany and Canada on Monday. The launch
Nigerian Islamists attack villages, churches near Chibok, dozens killed
Suspected Islamist militants killed dozens of people on Sunday in an attack on three Nigerian villages, including one targeting worshippers at a church, a few kilometres (three miles) from Chibok, the scene of an abduction of more than 200 school
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