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US president lauds Thein Sein for Myanmar reforms but urges end to violence against Muslims

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama praised the reforms of Myanmar leader Thein Sein but urged him to end violence against Muslims. Sein is the country's first president to visit the White House in almost half a century. Speaking from the US capital Monday Obama said he recognized Sein's work to guide Myanmar down "a long and sometimes difficult, but ultimately correct, path to follow." ...

Talks with Taliban only option for Pakistan Nawaz Sharif

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, has told newly elected lawmakers that Pakistan has no other option apart from negotiating with the Taliban in the interest of peace. The Express Tribune quoted Nawaz, as saying that the Taliban invitation for dialogue should be taken seriously. Nawaz said the bullet is not a solution, adding they want to use each and every option available ...

Nawaz Sharif promises positive change in Pakistan within 100 days

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:02 -0400

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has vowed his government would continue its work for the betterment of the people and would bring about positive change in the first 100 days of his government. The Daily Times quoted Nawaz, as saying that the PML-N was all set to rid the country of all sorts of problems and crises, including energy shortage and terrorism, despite meagre ...

US report says discrimination against Jews Muslims on rise across globe

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400

Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to a new report in the US. The annual US Department of State report for 2012 has revealed an increase in anti-Islamic sentiment in Europe and Asia. The report also said there was growing anti-Semitism, especially in Venezuela, Egypt and Iran. According to the BBC, the International Religious Freedom Report noted ...

Chino residents lose appeal opposing Muslim prayer center

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:50:13 -0400

Residents of a rural Chino neighborhood lost their battle Tuesday to block a temporary Muslim prayer center from operating in their community after the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors rejected their appeal. The county Planning Commission in September granted a request from the Bangladeshi Sunni Muslim group to use a residence at 4797 Phillips Blvd., in an unincorporated area between ...

Kingdom to host ICC G20...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:03 -0400

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at the Council of Saudi Chambers will host the consultation meeting for ICC's World Trade Agenda and G20's advisory group here on May 28.The meeting being held in cooperation with ICC Paris will be attended by the ICC Paris secretary general and chairmen of ICC offices in GCC and MENA countries, according to a statement.The meeting will ...

SR 1 bn Saudi...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:03 -0400

Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and health care sectors, has been awarded two contracts worth around SR 1 billion by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). The first contract includes the supply of five SGT6-2000E gas turbines, which will add 388 megawatts (MW) to Saudi Arabia’s electricity grid. The ...

Shell says hunt for new...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:03 -0400

THE HAGUE: The hunt for Royal Dutch Shell's next chief executive is under way, its chairman said, after CEO Peter Voser made what could be his last appearance at the oil group's annual shareholder meeting.Voser announced his surprise decision three weeks ago to step down in the first half of 2014, before his 56th birthday, and less than five years into the role."The process has ...

Europe oil probe seeks...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:03 -0400

LONDON: The European Commission is asking oil traders across the continent to provide evidence of market abuse to determine whether companies sought to manipulate prices reported to leading price-setting agency Platts.Authorities last week raided the London bureau of Platts and the offices of oil majors Statoil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP in the biggest cross-border action since the probe into ...

Pope statue unveiled in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:02 -0400

Giuseppe Imperatore artist and sculptor (L) Barbato De Stefano (C) and Antonio De Stefano adjust the vestments of a statue depicting Pope Francis in a small field of potatoes -to symbolise the Italian Piemont region, where the Bergoglio family comes from- in Cicciano, a small village in southern Italy on Monday. ...

Apartment rents skyrocket by 30 this year

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:36 -0400

In a surprising move, rent prices for apartments and villas shot up by 30 percent, according to real estate experts.Experts say the rent hikes were due to rising costs of building and renovation, and the increase in the wages of workers in the construction and management of building. In Jeddah, for example, it is the central area that is the highest in rent rates.It is expected that the rents of ...

Al Jazirah Ford Racing...

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:35 -0400

After achieving victory in local and regional most competitive drift championships in 2013, it’s time for Al Jazirah Ford Racing Team to showcase their potential in the European drift championships. Considering the experience the team has gained over the last two years, JFR aspirations have risen high and now they are eyeing to be a part of international events. Abdulhadi Al-Qahtani, the ...

Gandhi blood sample up...

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:33 -0400

An undated handout picture released by Mullocks auction house in Shropshire, central England, on May 9, 2013 shows a pair of sandals owned by Indian independence icon Mahatma Gandhi, part of a collection of Gandhi memorabilia due to go on sale at Mullocks auction house in Shropshire, central England, on Tuesday. ...

Acupuncturist treats a sea turtle

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:31 -0400

Acupuncturist Claire McManus treats a sea turtle, which was injured after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a prolonged exposure to cold weather, at the New England Aquarium's animal care center in Quincy, Mass., Monday, May 20, 2013. The turtle remained calm as McManus gently tapped more than a dozen needles into its leathery skin during a therapy session intended to decrease inflammation ...

Saudi-Turkey rapport bodes well for global influence

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:31 -0400

The current political rapport between Riyadh and Ankara is an exciting development. If harmonized, it could completely result in the two countries achieving significant influence at regional and international levels. The economies of the two countries stand at $ 5.1 trillion, with high growth rates. This will surely make their collective voice heard loud and clear. In addition, the special ...

Anti-Muslim sentiments on rise in UK British minister

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:29 -0400

Sayeeda Warsi told TOI in an exclusive interview that "UK is witnessing a rising level of anti-Muslim sentiments" with hate crimes increasing by the ...

201000 illegal workers deported in past 3 months

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:58 -0400

The Passport Department has deported 201,000 illegal workers, including Syrians, in the past three months. "We won’t force them to travel only to their country," spokesman Badr Al-Malik, told a local paper. "Saudi Arabia will not force violating workers to travel to a certain country," he said. He said that the campaigns conducted against illegal workers seek ...

Ten more arrested in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:57 -0400

An official spokesman from the Saudi government has confirmed the arrest of 10 people involved in an Iranian espionage cell who were allegedly associated with the same spy network that was dismantled in March of this year by Saudi security officials. A security spokesman confirmed that the latest cell had eight Saudis, one Lebanese and one Turkish national. "Initial investigations carried ...

CITC Only police can...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:57 -0400

Many citizens are still unaware that only the police are authorized to receive reports on crimes related to online harassment, abuse and character assassination."We need to emphasize that the police are the sole authority sanctioned to deal with crimes of this nature," Sultan Al-Malik, the spokesman for the Saudi Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC), told Arab ...

IMF sees Saudi economic slowdown warns of...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:57 -0400

RIYADH: Saudi economic growth will slow to 4.4 percent in 2013 from 6.8 percent last year due to an expected fall in oil production, and cuts in government spending, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. "Overall GDP growth is expected at 4.4 percent... because oil output is likely to be lower than its average level in 2012 and the growth rate of government spending looks set to ...

Reem Al-Kanhal’s unique fashion story

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:56 -0400

Fashion designer Reem Al-Kanhal is a mother of two who likes to dream big. To her, fashion and motherhood both come from the heart. She found her love for fashion when she was just a child. She was curious to know about details and tried to figure out how some of her mother's clothes were constructed. "Instead of reading Mickey Mouse magazine, I used to take my mom's Vogue and ...

Qatar’s GDP expected to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:56 -0400

Since 2011, Qatar has successfully completed its 20-year investment plan to commercialize its natural gas reserves, the third largest globally with 25 trillion cubic meters or 13.0 percent of the world’s total proven reserves. This has led Qatar’s economy to almost double over the last four years to $ 192.3 billion as of 2011. Qatar's economy is expected to moderate to a steady ...

Comptoir.102 a breath of...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:56 -0400

Among the clutter of brand shops in Dubai is a unique boutique called Comptoir, French for "counter," providing Dubai's residents and visitors with a sense of European-style boutiques. The variety of products in this new shop has attracted many art and interior design lovers as well as unique accessories collectors.French expats Alexandra de Montaudouin and Emmanuelle Sawko, who ...

What about soda and...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:56 -0400

The last four articles about soda and energy drinks covered the known harmful side effects of the ingredients in cola and other soda drinks. These can also have adverse effects on the brain, organs, and bodily systems when two components or more are combined, especially with overconsumption. There is almost nothing nourishing in these beverages. Moreover, most of the ingredients are not natural. ...

MOHAMMED FAHAD AL-HARTHI | Editor in Chief

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:55 -0400

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US’ diminishing influence in the Middle East

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:22 -0400

The United States, previously dubbed a key player in shaping events in the region, is displaying weakness and indifference at a time when the Middle East has found itself in turmoil not witnessed in decades, which threatens to alter the Sykes-Picot borders.Despite efforts by Secretary of State John Kerry to revitalize dormant peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians or engage more positively ...

7 Muslims Sentenced to Prison for Myanmar Violence

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:12 -0400

spasms of religious violence two months ago that left more than 40 people dead and chased thousands of people from their homes in central ...

Smoking employees may be ‘fined’

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:59 -0400

The Control and Investigation Board has reaffirmed its commitment toward imposing penalties on employees who fail to uphold the ban on smoking in public and governmental institutions. These penalties include two warnings and then a deduction of a violator's salaries. According to Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Majli, the spokesman of the board, the decision to ban smoking is mandatory in all ...

Apple denies tax ‘...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:57 -0400

WASHINGTON: Apple CEO Tim Cook has denied using "gimmicks" to dodge corporate taxes as the tech giant came under attack from US lawmakers for using "sham" subsidiaries and "convoluted" strategies to shift profits offshore. Cook told a congressional panel he was "proud of our contributions to the American economy" as he sought to deflect criticism stemming ...

Gold down 1 on firm...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:57 -0400

LONDON: Gold, down in seven of its last eight sessions, was off by around one percent yesterday on a firm dollar, weak technical signals and speculation that the US Federal Reserve might rein in its stimulus program. Gold has been hit by a shift in investment into higher-yielding equities since the start of the year on signs of an improving global economic outlook, particularly in the United ...

Australia seeks to raise...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:57 -0400

Australia aims to increase its dairy exports to Saudi Arabia from 28,000 tons ($ 80 million) to 50,000 tons in the next five years, according to Peter Myers, Dairy Australia’s international trade development manager. "Australian dairy products are of high quality and Saudi Arabia is a potential market for us. There’s much scope for improving our dairy exports to the ...

Saudi Arabia leads equity issuances with...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:57 -0400

Abdullah Alsuweilmy, chief executive officer of Saudi Stock Exchange TADAWUL, speaks during the Euromoney Conference in Riyadh, in this May 8, 2013 file photo. ...

Questions of war hang over Syria

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:56 -0400

The biggest question coming from the Middle East today is simple: Will there be war if the Syrian peace conference fails? The reason is that many foreign protagonists find themselves entangled in the Syrian quagmire. Battleground Syria is turning into a post-Cold War fault line involving regional opposing groups with different agendas. Bitter enemies such as Israel, on the one hand, and Iran and ...

Air Arabia signs $ 350 m...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:56 -0400

Air Arabia Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammad Al-Thani, center, with Mohammad Sultan Al-Qadi, chairman of Commercial Bank International (CBI), left, and Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, GM, group corporate and institution banking, Qatar National Bank at the signing ...

Show your healthy side with

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:56 -0400

Mizan is a YouTube show that aims to deliver support to the public's health. The show provides solutions and information to people with weight problems and helps them make healthier choices.Research by the Obesity Research Center of King Abdulaziz University determined that 30.7 percent of the male population and 28.4 of the women were overweight in 2007. In other words, almost one in every ...

What drives Japan’s Prime Minister Abe

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:55 -0400

Shinzo Abe, now six months into his second try at being prime minister of Japan, is a puzzling man. In his first, spectacularly unsuccessful go in 2006-07, he was a crude nationalist and an economic ignoramus who rarely had control of his own dysfunctional cabinet. By the time he quit, after only a year in office, his popularity rating was below 30 percent and his health was breaking down.Last ...

Tsarnaev Bombings Retaliation for Muslim Deaths

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:27 -0400

reports. A law enforcement source said Dzhokhar Tsarnaev penned a note inside the wall of the vessel saying April 15 attack was in retaliation for Muslims killed by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. "When you attack one Muslim, you attack all Muslims," Tsarnaev wrote. Tsarnaev also wrote that he would join his older brother soon as a martyr in paradise. The 19-year-old is being ...

Texas nixes curriculum criticized as anti-American

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:35 -0400

Texas education officials are doing away with a controversial curriculum plan conservatives criticize as anti-American. The state's regional Education Service Centers will no longer use CSCOPE, a curriculum guideline provided to many small Texas school districts too small to employ curriculum development professionals of their own, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday. The lesson plans ...

A Tunisian man died of SARS-like virus after Mecca pilgrimage

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:29 -0400

A Tunisian man died after a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and two adults children tested positive for SARS-like virus, health officials say. World Health Organization officials said Tuesday the 66-year-old Tunisian man was the second pilgrim to the Muslim holy city to be sickened with the SARS-like virus novel coronavirus, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Tunisian man returned from a ...

Kerry in Muscat to help ink $ 2.1 bn defense...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:09 -0400

MUSCAT: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Oman yesterday aiming to help finalize an estimated $ 2.1 billion deal to supply a US-made air-defense system to the Gulf nation. One of the main focuses of Kerry’s trip was to applaud the signing of a letter of intent between Muscat and US manufacturer Raytheon ahead of talks to negotiate the final contract, officials told reporters on ...

CIA to transfer drone...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:08 -0400

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama’s administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several US government sources said on Monday. Obama has pledged more transparency on controversial counterterrorism programs, and giving the Pentagon the responsibility for part of the drone program ...

Russia kills 2 suspected...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:08 -0400

MOSCOW: The right-hand man of Russia’s most wanted insurgent was killed by security forces yesterday, officials said, as Moscow tries to contain militancy in its Caucasus region before it hosts the Winter Olympics near there next February. Dzhamaleil Mutaliyev, a senior figure in a group fighting to establish an Islamist state, was killed along with another militant in a shootout in the ...

Egypt troops sweep Sinai...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:08 -0400

CAIRO: Egyptian troops and policemen began sweeps of north Sinai yesterday ahead of a possible showdown with heavily armed gunmen who abducted seven security personnel, officials said. A senior Interior Ministry official told AFP a "campaign has been going on for half an hour," while a policeman taking part in the operation said that security forces traded fire with gunmen in a village ...

David makes fast start...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:06 -0400

HULL, United Kingdom: World No.1 Nicol David’s bid to win the British Open for a fifth time made a fast and impressive start yesterday which belied the fact that she has yet to win a title this year. The record-breaking Malaysian needed only half an hour to win her first round by 11-4, 11-5, 11-4 against Joshana Chinappa, the five-time Indian champion who had come through the qualifying ...

Buriram FC Seoul into Asian quarters

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:06 -0400

China's Beijing Guoan midfielder Darko Matic, left, kicks the ball against South Korea's FC Seoul midfielder Koh Myong-Jin, right, during their AFC Champions League round of 16 match in Seoul on Tuesday. ...

China to face Indonesia...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:06 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR: Luck was not on Indonesia’s side yesterday as hours after suffering a crushing 5-0 defeat to China, they were drawn to meet the eight-time Sudirman Cup champions again, this time in the quarterfinals. Germany, who stunned hosts Malaysia 3-2, were matched against South Korea, while Taiwan will meet Denmark, and Thailand will face Japan in the other quarterfinals on Thursday. ...

Chennai posts easy win...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:05 -0400

This was a tale of three innings. Michael Hussey (86 off 58 balls) and Suresh Raina (82 off 42) added 140 from just 76 balls to take Chennai Super Kings to a huge total of 192 for 1. Dwayne Smith responded with a breathtaking 68, but with no other batsman crossing 25, Chennai eased to a 48-run win and a fifth final in six seasons of the Indian Premier League. Chennai’s start was steady ...

Halal food production on rise in the Balkans

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:04 -0400

Bosnian people listen to a local chef presenting freshly prepared food during a halal fair (SAHAF) gathering 30 producers from the region gathered to present their goods -- meat products, cheese, sweets, pastry, oils and halal cosmetics last week in Sarajevo. ...

In Bologna a boom in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:04 -0400

On a snowy February night in downtown Bologna, dinner's cooking in a first-floor apartment overlooking the Piazza San Francesco and its imposing 13th-century red-brick church. Vegetables are being chopped, a piece of fish is rinsed under the tap. Bouillon simmers in a pot on the stove, a delicate column of white steam rising into the air.All business as usual -- but for a few crucial ...

Study Most shipwrecks a...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:03 -0400

US Army Air Corps photograph shows the burning tanker Potrero del Llano, a Mexican ship heading to New York that was sunk on May 14, 1942 by a German U-boat. A new government report details 87 shipwrecks that could pollute US waters with oil. ...

Saudi artists stick to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:03 -0400

Have you heard of the ‘paintbrush stylus’ yet? Although it has been a year or two since the release of this innovative piece of technology, not many artists are aware of its presence. So, here’s basically what it does. The stylus is designed for use on a touchscreen canvas, allowing you to paint on your iPad or any of your touchscreen devices with your most-desired art-making ...

Gold becomes a theme at...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:01 -0400

This computer-generated image released by Armani shows animated images in the likeness of actors Richard Burton, left, and Elizabeth Taylor, in a gold Armani gown. There will be more gold to come this week at the Cannes Film Festival which will showcase 40 of the world's top models in "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show." ...

World not ready for mass flu outbreak WHO

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:32 -0400

The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the deputy chief of the World Health Organization has warned, amid fears that H7N9 bird flu striking China could morph into a form that spreads easily among people.Keiji Fukuda told delegates at a WHO meeting that despite efforts since an outbreak of another form of avian influenza, H1N1, in 2009-10, far more contingency planning was ...

Tunisian dies of coronavirus after KSA Qatar...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:56 -0400

An electron micrograph of a thin section of the novel coronavirus, showing the spherical particles and cross-sections through the viral nucleocapsid is shown in this undated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) photo. ...

Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:56 -0400

Xbox One with the Kinect motions sensor and the controller is pictured during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington. ...

India rupee falls to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:55 -0400

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee dropped to its lowest in nearly six months, dragged by late falls in local shares and import-related demand from a large private company.The rupee has fallen 2.9 percent so far this month against the dollar, despite strong foreign inflows into debt and stock markets as the dollar gains against global currencies on worries about whether the US monetary stimulus will ...

IMF urges Iraq to build...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:55 -0400

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has urged Iraq to build up its weak fiscal buffers as the oil producer's economy remains highly vulnerable to the oil market.Iraq has maintained macroeconomic stability "in a difficult security and political environment," the IMF executive board said.The board, summing up a review of the Iraqi economy, urged the government to strengthen ...

Sri Lanka bourse slip...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:53 -0400

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka shares retreated from the previous session's 19-month high as investors booked profits in banking and telecommunication shares after the recent rally pushed the bourse into overbought territory.The main stock index fell 0.39 percent, or 25.03 points, to close at 6,441.64, slipping for the first time in the last five sessions. The bourse hit its highest close since Oct. 14, ...

Obama lauds Myanmar reform warns attacks on Muslims must stop

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:45 -0400

WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Myanmar President Thein Sein for his leadership in pushing through startling political reforms, but warned that violence against Muslims must ...

KSA Turkey boost ties

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:16 -0400

President Abdullah Gul of Turkey watches as Crown Prince Salman, left, shakes hands with Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz before their talks at the Cankaya Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on ...

Tax avoidance creeps onto EU summit agenda

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:16 -0400

BRUSSELS: Minimal tax paid by conglomerates are back in focus after US Senate criticism of Apple for stashing tens of billions of dollars in a network of subsidiaries across the globe.The issue is now creeping up the European political agenda with EU leaders staging a summit on Wednesday largely focused on trying to convince Luxembourg and Austria to share bank records openly with European Union ...

Microsoft reveals Xbox One next-generation...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:11:13 -0400

The game Madden NFL 25 by EA Sports on the Xbox One is seen on screen during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington, on Tuesday. ...

Myanmar jails 7 Muslims for attacks on Buddhist monk

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:49 -0400

Burmese protest against intercommunal violence in their country outside the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington on May 20, 2013 before Myanmar President Thein Sein addresses the chamber. Earlier, Thein Sein urged an end to intercommunal violence and discrimination after hearing a call from US President Barack Obama to put a stop to anti-Muslim attacks. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit ...

Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on a Sinai...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:33 -0400

Egyptian Army soldiers patrol in an armored vehicle backed by a helicopter gunship during a sweep through villages in in Sheikh Zuweyid, northern Sinai, Egypt, on Tuesday. ...

10 arrested on Iran espionage allegations

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:33 -0400

An official spokesman from the Saudi government has confirmed the arrest of 10 people involved in an Iranian espionage cell. The latest security operation comes in line with previous successful attempts at thwarting espionage activity. A security spokesman confirmed that the latest cell to be busted had eight Saudis, in addition to Lebanese and Turkish nationals. The Lebanese held in ...

Botham backs Anderson to...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:32 -0400

England's James Anderson (L) and Stuart Broad celebrate winning by 170 runs on the fourth day of the first International Test cricket match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on Sunday. ...

Truth Unlocked Reveals Keys to Evangelizing Muslims

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:13 -0400

"Truth Unlocked" they're teaching people about Islam and helping them replace fear with love. The best part is it's all being done with the help of former ...

Christian Jewish Persecution Up in Muslim Nations

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:12 -0400

International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 shows persecution against Christians and Jews is on the rise today, especially in Muslim countries. Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, Iran, Libya, Tunisia are among the many countries where non-Muslims are suffering persecution. Saudi Arabia prohibits any religion except Islam and enforces state restrictions on religious freedom. In Sudan, Islamist rioters ...

US Annual Report on International Religious Freedom said Rohingya Muslims face serious discrimination and violence

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:44 -0400

US Annual Report on International Religious Freedom said Rohingya Muslims face serious discrimination and violence WASHINGTON - President of the United States (US) Barrack Obama called on Myanmar President Thein Sein to stop ethnic killings of Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar`s Rakhine state.At the first visit of a Southeast Asian leader to the US within 47 years, Obama expressed Washington`s ...

Beckham Junior Trains With QPR Academy

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:42 -0400

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Accused Muslim rioter not sexist

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:48:05 -0400

THE accused Muslim rioter who a female magistrate slammed as "very disrespectful" for refusing to stand for her has defended his actions - saying he wouldn't get on his feet for a male magistrate ...

Filipino Muslim rebels take tentative steps towards governance

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54:55 -0400

MILF-backed candidates release doves on the campaign trail to symbolize peace MANILA, 21 May 2013 (IRIN) - The oppressive summer heat bore down on this impoverished southern Philippine town on Mindanao Island as thousands gathered to hear a "proxy candidate" of the country's largest Muslim rebel force address the crowd on the eve of recently concluded mid-term elections. In the ...

Abeer Issa stars as a Jew Sulafa Mimar is her Muslim convert daughter

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:50 -0400

Renowned Jordanian actress Abeer Issa has arrived in Cairo to begin filming her the new television drama "Khabir" (Expert). This edgy program has ...

Philippines protests Chinese warship’s presence

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:35:38 -0400

Members of the Philippine Navy SEALS display their gear during a ceremony celebrating the 115th anniversary of the Philippine navy at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city southwest of Manila, Philippines Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The Philippine government is planning to spend $1.8 billion dollars to modernize the Philippine navy with acquisition of additional ships and anti-submarine helicopters. AP ...

Saudi nonoil private sector to grow 7.6

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:48 -0400

The nonoil private sector of the Kingdom’s economy is projected to grow by 7.6 percent in 2013, continuing the strong growth seen in recent years. Overall GDP growth is expected at 4.4 percent, the International Monetary Fund IMF) has said. In a regular assessment of the Kingdom’s economic health, the IMF also urged it to take advantage of large budget surpluses as insurance against ...

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul-Aziz arrives in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:47 -0400

Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, asserted that his visit to Turkey comes as a continuation of the approach of contacts and the common desire to develop and enhance the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and consult on issues of common ...

Myanmar jails Muslim rioters for up to 28 years

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:19 -0400

Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced seven Muslims to prison terms ranging from two to 28 years in connection with religious violence in March that left dozens of people dead, a justice official said. The defendants, who were spared the death penalty, were accused of the murder of a Buddhist monk in the central town of Meiktila that sparked unrest across the region, mostly targeting Muslims. The ...

Seven Muslims Charged for Killing Buddhist Monk in Burma

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:34:31 -0400

A court in Burma has convicted seven Muslims for the killing of a Buddhist monk during deadly sectarian riots in a central town earlier this ...

US denounces rising tide of anti-Muslim anti-Jewish sentiment

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:32:13 -0400

WASHINGTON // The United States denounced what it called a rising tide of both anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiment around the world as it urged all nations to ensure freedom of religion. In a wide-ranging annual report on religious freedom, the US State Department voiced alarm at growing attacks against minority groups and painted a bleak picture in nations such as China, Iran, Myanmar, North ...

Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing during religious riots

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:26:26 -0400

YANGON // Myanmar sentenced seven Muslims to prison terms ranging from two to 28 years in connection with religious violence in March that left dozens dead, a justice official said. The defendants, who were spared the death penalty, were accused of the murder of a Buddhist monk in the central town of Meiktila that sparked unrest across the region, mostly targeting Muslims. The suspects were ...

Deadly tornado rips through Oklahoma City

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:46:26 -0400

US President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma after a 3km-wide tornado packing winds of up to 320kph tore through the state capital killing at least 51 people, including 20 children, and injuring at least 230. The Oklahoma medical examiner's office said it was expecting the death toll to rise to 91 people. Officials in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore said that many ...

US again slates Myanmar on religion

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:34 -0400

WASHINGTON - The US State Department on Monday again designated Myanmar as a country of special concern for its severe violations of religious freedom, as it has since 1999 in an annual global assessment. Myanmar once again joined China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Uzbekistan on the list of the world's worst religious discriminators. The US report, released while ...

Freedom of religion scarce in Iran China

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:34 -0400

View results Declaring that ';freedom of religion is a core American value,'; Secretary of State John F. Kerry Monday released his department’s annual worldwide religious freedom report, which found ';worrying'; and ';negative trends'; around the globe.';The freedom to profess and practice one’s faith, to believe or not to believe, or to change ...

Bangladesh deploys additional staff

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:14:00 -0400

The Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah is experiencing an unprecedented influx of nationals who are seeking the mission's consular services to legalize their status or be repatriated back home. A large stretch of Makkah Road near the consulate was jammed in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Bangladesh Consulate is unable to cope up with the unprecedented rush. Halls inside the mission ...

KACST Saudi Aramco to...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:41:16 -0400

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Saudi Aramco will jointly hold a workshop in Dhahran June 6 to discuss development of a specialized incubator for advanced manufacturing in the Eastern Province. The decision to hold a workshop was taken at a recent meeting, held ...

Congratulations to all Saudi graduates and their families

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:41:16 -0400

One of the greatest pleasures of my work as the American ambassador to Saudi Arabia is to celebrate the many successes of the US-Saudi relationship. This month, I am particularly thrilled to congratulate the approximately 8,000 Saudi King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) students who will ...

Certificate Presentation For Muslim Funeral Management Preparation Workshop

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:39:53 -0400

View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 70 instructors of the Muslimah committee of mosques and suraus nationwide received their certificates following the completion of Muslim Funeral Management and Preparation workshop that was held early May this year. The event was held yesterday at Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kiarong. The two-day course was organised by the Muslimah ...

Chaos at deportation centers

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:08:40 -0400

Chaos prevailed yesterday across deportation centers in Jeddah as expatriates rush to register for repatriation. Thousands returned unsuccessfully after waiting the entire day to scan their fingerprints. Existing resources cannot match the huge crowd of expatriates. According to sources, only three counters with a capacity of 200 people were operating. Officials are currently able to process ...

UN resolution on Syria...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:08:39 -0400

The Cabinet has welcomed the UN General Assembly's approval of an Arab resolution condemning the escalation of violence and killings in Syria, and the resolution condemning the Syrian authorities' continuous, serious violations of human rights of the Syrian people.Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Khoja said in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency that the Cabinet also ...

Food inflation in kingdom hits 6.2

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:46 -0400

Food prices are the single largest contributor to overall inflation in Saudi Arabia, according to a recent report issued by Jadwa Investment. Saudi Arabia's inflation rates reached an all-time high in April 2013, where food prices increased by an estimated 6.2 percent on a year-on-year basis compared with 5.3 percent in March. "This puts food inflation at a record high for the new ...

US raps global rise in anti-Muslim sentiment

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:54 -0400

The United States yesterday denounced a spike in anti-Islamic sentiment in Europe and Asia, pointing to restrictions and violence against Muslims. The State Department report, which covered 2012, said that "Anti-Muslim rhetoric and actions were clearly on the rise - particularly in Europe and Asia." "Government restrictions, which often coincided with societal animosity, resulted ...

Salman’s Turkey talks to focus on key issues

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:54 -0400

Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, begins a two-day visit to Turkey today where he will hold talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues. The crown prince will also discuss issues of mutual interest with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Crisis in Syria and developments in the Muslim world will also figure in ...

Saudi youth ‘must brush...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:53 -0400

Saudi Arabia needs sectors that employ people, move the engine of the economy and help it achieve sustainability, says Nael Fayez, CEO of INJAZ-Saudi Arabia. "Industries that drive the local economy need to be encouraged," he told Arab News. "Importantly, we need to streamline our education and service sectors that are vital for every family and generate new employment ...

Fifth of firms still in...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:53 -0400

Twenty percent of Saudi firms are still in the red zone two years after the implementation of Nitaqat program, said Ahmed Al-Hemaidan, undersecretary at the Ministry of Labor, stressing the fact that they are bound to move to the green zone once penalties are imposed on them. Al-Hemaidan explained that the ministerial committee that was tasked with the Saudization of employment and maintenance ...