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Armies of Liberation (Free subscription) | yesterday
Iran accusing anyone of state terrorism is rather ironic. Kansas City: Iran’s chief of staff has warned Saudi Arabia over its military offensive against Shiite Yemeni rebels, saying it signals the start of “state terrorism” and endangers the entire region. The official IRNA news agency Tuesday also quoted Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi as saying the [...]
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Governments far beyond Yemen's borders should also be alarmed at the deteriorating security in a country that has long been a breeding ground for the religious extremists of al-Qaeda, writes Roula Khalaf
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The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Beirut - Six Saudis facing terrorism charges in Lebanon will briefly return to their home country at the request of the Saudi government, a Lebanese judicial source said Friday. The men allegedly participated in bloody gunfights with the Lebanese arm...
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Eye On The World (Free subscription) | yesterday
Children, mostly foreign, some as young as 5, are forced to work in order to make a living. Human rights organizations seem unconcerned. JEDDAH/DAMMAM – Child labor violations, including forced child labor, are rarely reported, investigated, or prosecuted in major urban areas across Saudi Arabia; investigations are nonexistent in more remote regions. It has become one of the most distressing...
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People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
Head of the Nigerian government medical team to the 2009 pilgrimage, Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Thursday. He said two of the deceased were knocked down by vehicles in Mecca and Medina, while two died of diarrhea and vomiting, one of epilepsy, another of pneumonia and the rest of natural causes. Kana said northern...
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Positive News Media (Free subscription) | yesterday
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) -- The city of Hanyu, Japan and the King of Saudi Arabia are among the donors of relief assistance to the typhoon victims in this mountain resort, according to City Mayor Reinaldo Bautista Jr.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Never has there been a more important time for Muslims to engage in greater introspection, self-evaluation. We face a Muslim world rife with conflicts, sectarian hatred, misogyny and injustice.
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Memri Latest Blogs (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Cartoonist: Hajed Source: Al-Jazirah, Saudi Arabia, November 18, ... November 19, 2009, 11:54 am
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Head of the Nigerian government medical team to the 2009 pilgrimage, Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Thursday. He said two of the deceased were knocked down by vehicles in Mecca and Medina, while two died of diarrhea and vomiting, one of epilepsy, another of pneumonia and the rest of natural causes. Kana said northern...
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ABC (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar has apologised for "off the cuff" comments he made about Saudi Arabia at a media conference today.
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ProjectDisaster (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Link: http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/health/news/article_1514053.php Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has instructed Muslim preachers to keep their sermons short over fears that the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, might spread in crowded mosques. Reducing the duration of typically long Friday sermons at crowded mosques would minimize the risk of the spread...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Head of the Federal Government medical team to the 2009 Hajj, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia.
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Angry Arab News Service (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Americans may not be known for being good at geography or history, but they do have very different opinions of different countries, including countries in or near to the Middle East. A large majority (74%) sees Israel as a close ally or friend, and a small majority (52%) feels this way about Egypt. More than two in five adults see Turkey (50%), Kuwait (49%), Jordan (45%), and Saudi Arabia (43%)...
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Harry's Place (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is a longer version of an article which appears today of Comment is Free This Saturday’s London rally against Sharia law and all religious tyrannies should be huge. Millions of people are suffering at the hands of clerical regimes, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran. Sadly, the turn out in [...]
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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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abdulruff | 04/06/2009
Compassion, the Obama Message - By Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal (US President Obama's Mideast Tour) Obama is eager to reach all parts of the world with a message that is nuanced and thoughtful. On the eve of a trip to the Middle East and Europe Obama has said he believes his country can help to get serious Middle East peace negotiations back on track. Obama is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday...