By ARAB NEWS Published: Jul 4, 2011 23:42 Updated: Jul 4, 2011 23:54 JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah instructed the private and public sectors in the Kingdom to provide more employment opportunities to all graduates and other employment seekers. The king also congratulated graduates of all […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – Religious leaders are going to join the battle against human trafficking by highlighting the negative impact of this crime on society during their sermons. Interfaith specialists and clerics participating in a workshop on human trafficking yesterday pointed out that both Islam and Christianity emphasise the […]
By Taylor Luck AMMAN – Jordan’s natural gas supplies from Egypt were cut late Sunday in what marked the third act of sabotage on the Arab Gas Pipeline this year. more here
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani military continues to nurture a broad range of militant groups as part of a three-decade strategy of using proxies against its neighbors and American forces in Afghanistan, but now some of the fighters it trained are questioning that strategy, a prominent former militant commander says. […]
The indictment reportedly accusing Hezbollah members of killing a former prime minister will fuel unrest, not justice. Hicham Safieddine. The indictment delivered by the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) to Lebanon’s state prosecutor Saeed Merza marks the latest twist in a widely publicised and highly controversial operation of international […]
Unknown attackers blow up Sinai pipeline that supplies gas to Jordan and Israel. A pipeline carrying gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan has been hit by an explosion in the Sinai peninsula. The explosion on Monday sent flames into the sky, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. […]
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah receives Jordan’s King Abdallah in his palace in Jeddah on Sunday. During the meeting the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost cooperation. King Abdullah also affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for Jordan on all issues. (SPA)
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS COLOMBO: The Kingdom donated 150 metric tons of dates to Sri Lanka last week for distribution at mosques during the coming holy month of Ramadan. Ministry of Finance official Mansour Al-Yousef handed the consignment at a simple ceremony at the Saudi Embassy in Colombo […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – HRH Princess Basma on Sunday underlined the important role of religious institutions in combating human trafficking via raising public awareness on the impact of this crime on society. Addressing participants in a workshop titled “Working together to fight trafficking in persons”, she highlighted the progress […]
By Omar Obeidat AMMAN – Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) is about to finalise a deal to purchase a stake in one of Jordan’s electricity generation plants based in Amman, according to the firm’s top executive. Fahd Hamad Al Mohannadi, QEWC general manager, told The Jordan Times through an […]
By Majeda El Batsh, Agence France-Presse NABLUS, Palestinian Territories – In the northern West Bank city of Nablus, a small and ancient Samaritan community is managing to make ends meet by dabbling in the age-old practice of fortune-telling. University Avenue, in the hill-ringed city of Nablus, is lined with white […]
By Catrin Nye BBC Asian Network People usually think of religion in terms of a lifetime of commitment, but could you learn anything from trying one out for a month? The call to prayer sounds from Eyup Mosque in Istanbul and local Muslims gather on the marble square outside for […]
Two of the foreign ships experienced similar forms of sabotage, creating allegations of Israeli responsibility. The reports that two of the foreign flagged ships planning to be part of the ten vessel Freedom Flotilla II experienced similar forms of disabling sabotage creates strong circumstantial evidence of Israeli responsibility. It stretches […]
By MARIAM NIHAL | ARAB NEWS Locals claim it is not an Islamic law but a man-made one which may hurt people in medical emergencies JEDDAH: Residents in the Kingdom have expressed concern over a rule that halts all activity during prayer times, and called for pharmacies and convenience stores […]
By ABID KHAZINDAR | AL-RIYADH Our country is unique in more ways than one. One distinctive feature is that our country does not allow its citizens to marry other nationalities unless they meet certain conditions and have permission from the Ministry of Interior. The reason is that many a problem […]
By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Scores of prominent Arab singers as well as local and international dance and music troupes will take part in the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, organisers announced on Saturday. Planning for the festival’s cultural and artistic activities is completed and Jerash is ready to […]
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah will pay a working visit to Jeddah today for talks with Saudi King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz. Talks between the two leaders will focus on means to develop bilateral relations and joint cooperation, a Royal Court statement said. King Abdullah and the Saudi […]
(CNN) — Iraq took control Friday of billions of dollars in oil revenues set aside by the United Nations following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, money intended to be used build up the country’s economy. The U.N. Security Council hand over of the Development Fund for Iraq […]
(CNN) — The Syrian president sacked the governor of a restive province, a day after tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of its capital. President Bashar al-Assad discharged Dr. Ahmad Khaled Abdul-Aziz from his post as governor of Hama province, the third provincial governor to be […]