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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
The president of Brazil stands for democracy, and for the poor. These are still valuable qualities in the 21st century President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, who has received the Chatham House prize for 2009 , is one of the few world politicians to have ridden out the global economic crisis with an enhanced reputation. In April he was congratulated by Barack Obama at the Summit of the...
Armies of Liberation (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
News Yemen: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the conviction of Sameer Jubran, chief editor of weekly Al-Masdar, and Muneer Al-Maweeri, Washington based journalist, for insulting the President of Yemen in an article published by Al-Masdar in 2008. Sameer Jubran was handed a one year suspended jail term during which he is [...]
Calling England (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
Worshippers at one of Britain’s biggest mosques [East London] reacted to the Fort Hood shooting yesterday by saying Muslims who serve in the Armed Forces are complicit in killing their “brothers and sisters” in Afghanistan. Mustapha, 26, from South London, said that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were wars against Muslims and he would not consider joining the Army nor encourage...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Anti-government fighters in northern Yemen claim to have captured a number of Saudi soldiers, amid reports of the kingdom's increasing involvement in the conflict. Mohammed Abdel-Salam, a spokesman for the Houthis, told Al Jazeera on Friday that the men were seized after Saudi ground forces crossed into Yemeni territory. "We will carry out interviews with them ... they will be treated with respect,"...
Salut! (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Regulars at Salut! may wonder why this week's My Word column from The National, Abu Dhabi appears relatively late. I may wonder what, despite a very healthy level of daily "hits", has become of most of those regulars, who now...
France24 (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Saudi Arabia began vaccinating its population against swine flu on Saturday, with priority going to government employees working on the annual hajj pilgrimage that takes place later this month. Health ministry officials were the first to receive the inoculation against A(H1N1), the official SPA news agency said. It said the vaccine has also been distributed to all government bodies involved in the...
Solomonia (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Not to worry, though, he'll be beheaded first: Saudi Arabia bans crosses, but crucifixion is OK. In fact, there's one happening soon: You can't display an image of the crucified Christ in Saudi Arabia, but if you are ghoulish enough...
Nightwatcher's House Of Rock (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
FMQB is reporting that before Aerosmith's recent show at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Steven Tyler said he will spend 2010 working on solo projects. "I don’t know what I’m doing yet, but it’s definitely going to be something Steven Tyler: working on the brand of myself – Brand Tyler," he told Classic Rock magazine. He also cryptically stated, "Once the band hit...
Creeping Sharia (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
If this piece is recommended for every Muslim brother, as indicated below, it is certainly a must read for you – pass it on. Emphasis added throughout. Jihad in the Qur’an and Sunnah By SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN MUHAMMAD BIN HUMAID Published by: Maktaba Dar-us-Salam Publishers and Distributors P.0. Box 21441, Riyadh 11475 Tel.4033962Fax:4021659 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Publisher’s Note After...
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Yemen sent on Saturday its first liquefied natural gas shipment (LNG), the Saba news agency reported.
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
The four-times Korean champions, winners of the old Asian club championship twice in the late 1990s, earned a place in next month's lucrative Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
CNN (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Saudi Arabia's health minister was the first person in the country to receive the H1N1 vaccination Saturday in a televised event aimed at calming fears about the safety of the vaccine.
Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
What is going on in Yemen is very interesting and potentially explosive for the entire region. Remember the proxy war in Yemen in the 1960s that pitted Saudi Arabia against Nasser's Egypt. Gregory Gause has a good book on that early phase of Saudi-Yemeni relations. Saudi Arabia is basically claiming that they are bombing the Hawthi rebels because the Hawithis tried to invade Saudi Arabia. I kid you...
France24 (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
South Korea's Pohang Steelers shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday. After a scoreless first half, the opening goal was scored by forward No Byung-Jun, who netted from a free kick 25 yards out in the 57th minute after the team's top scorer, Brazilian Denilson, was fouled.
Ahlul Bayt News Agency (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Leader of Islamic Revolution referred to IRI-Qatar ties as an example of outstanding relations in the region and said the Persian Gulf region should be a safe, secure, and flourishing area through neighboring countries' cooperation.2009/11/7
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traimi | 27/09/2009
Power could be shifting at Volkswagen’s supervisory board as new shareholder Qatar is getting at least one seat. A source said that Qatar will have one seat at the regular supervisory meeting in spring 2010 but in the medium term it could get a second one.
julieadam | 07/08/2009
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abdulruff | 04/06/2009
Obama’s Mideast Visit: Will he rein in Israel's Gamble? - By Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal ------- Unlike his immediate predecessors, US President Barack Obama seems to have made up mind firmly to pursue a balanced foreign policy across the world and all his actions till date confirms that international intent of him. President Obama is eager to reach all parts of the world with a message that is nuanced...
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