Israel is involved in a massive propaganda drive to counter Palestinians’ UN bid (winning recognition for their state). It is reported that secret cables have been sent to all Israeli embassies to exert maximum pressure on the countries they are in to thwart the international recognition of Palestinian state. Envoys […]
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Saudi Arabia handed over the keys of 500 houses of King Abdullah City for Sri Lanka’s tsunami victims, Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Abdul Aziz Al-Jammaz told Arab News from Colombo on Saturday. “We handed over the keys of the […]
DAMASCUS (AFP) – Harrowing eyewitness accounts mounted on Saturday after Syrian forces backed by helicopter gunships killed at least 25 protesters, prompting the US to toughen its stance on President Bashar Assad. As the turmoil neared the three-month mark, the international outcry grew over Assad’s use of deadly force against […]
By Musa Keilani Tareq Al Hashemi, vice-president of Iraq,left Jordan after a three-day stay during which he shared with some media people his ideas about the future of his country, as well as his interpretation of the general pulse of the man in the Baghdad street. Hashemi’s Islamic background gave […]
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Kosovo, Europe’s youngest nation with a predominant Muslim population, has sought the support of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 57-member Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) for recognition of its independence amid reports of a staunch campaign launched by Serbia to […]
By ADIL SALAHI The Prophet (peace be upon him) often highlighted certain aspects of unfair dealings in order to stress how repugnant they are from the Islamic point of view. Indeed Islam abhors all types of injustice, particularly when it is aimed at the weak and vulnerable. If one is […]
Hamnah belonged to a Makkan family with many members who were among the early companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Her mother was Umaymah bint Abd Al-Muttalib, the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) aunt, and her sister Zaynab was his wife whom he married by God’s order. Hamnah […]
A participant (left) showcases her archery skills at Jordan’s first International Horseback Archery Competition ‘Al Faris’ on Thursday. His Majesty King Abdullah and members of the Royal family attended the competition’s opening ceremony. Organised by the Public Security Department to mark the 12th anniversary of the King’s accession to the […]
CAIRO (AFP) – The Arab League’s outgoing chief and Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Musa told French television on Thursday that he wants to work for peace between Israel and Palestinians but not at any price. “Egypt’s position will have to get back to a position of influence in the region […]
By TOVAH LAZAROFF According to a study fromthe United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, the number of jobless Palestinians is up to 25 percent. Palestinian unemployment went up in the second half of 2010, according to a study published Wednesday by the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees. The economic […]
By YOUSUF MUHAMMAD | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Islamic Affairs Minister Saleh Al-Asheikh rewarded Muhammad Al-Rashoud, a Saudi, for informing the ministry about an endowment property valued at SR1.74 million in Makkah. The minister thanked Al-Rashoud for his cooperation in uncovering the unknown endowment property, spread on an area of 858.42 […]
AMMAN – Lying in a hospital bed flanked by two compatriots who were injured during the ongoing violence in Libya, Hani Mustafa said he hopes his injury will improve after receiving treatment in Jordan. “I had shrapnel and bullets in my leg. I received primary treatment in Libya, but still […]
By Nicolas Cheviron Agence France-Presse ANTAKYA – The last thing Selim remembers from a security crackdown in his Syrian hometown are the two sniper shots that pierced his body. A day later, he woke up in a Turkish hospital across the border. The 28-year-old worker was among several dozen wounded […]
From the Facebook of the Thai Lawyer, who was able to arrange the bail for the Ahmadis: I went to visit them today. They were resting after enduring long hardship. People were cheerful. Kids were happy to be free and talked about going to school. I met with some Local […]
On June 8, 1967, a lightly armed, clearly marked communications vessel sailing peacefully in the eastern Mediterranean, was suddenly attacked without warning by Israeli jets and torpedo boats, leaving 34 US servicemen dead and another 171 wounded and maimed for life. The ship was the USS Liberty. Its mission was […]
By REUTERS AMMAN: Gunmen from a Palestinian faction loyal to Syria shot dead at least 11 Palestinians at a refugee camp near Damascus on Monday in a dispute over the group’s backing for Damascus, Palestinian sources said on Tuesday. Hundreds of angry refugees had tried to storm the headquarters of […]
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: African women street vendors in Jeddah’s historic Balad Area pose a potential threat not only to retailers but to police officers as well, say market sources and municipal officials. A large number of such women sell low quality products, especially herbal cosmetics and sexual stimulants, at […]
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: There has been an unprecedented increase in the occupancy rates of hotels and residential apartments in Makkah this year thanks to the huge inflow of Umrah pilgrims. Some hotels are fully booked for the peak Umrah season this year, according to an official. “This tremendous increase […]
If Damascus goes down, its effects will be felt by the whole region Where’s Syria headed? Things appear to be worsening by the day with deepening fears in the region about the largest country in the Levant unraveling. Every day brings in more bad news, with the crackdown on anti-government […]
By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN – Opposition parties said they were disappointed by the outcome of the National Dialogue Committee (NDC), with leaders of the Islamist movement describing the number of seats allocated to parties “an insult”. “There is clear intent to dwarf political parties to empower other groups. Political […]