The Holy Quran, revealed in the desert of Arabia in the seventh century stated that the purpose of defensive warfare is to preserve the sanctity of cloisters, churches, synagogues and mosques. The Quran named the place of worship of the Muslims as the last on this sacred list. In so doing the […]
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 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 […]
Ontario’s top court has denied doctors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre their wish to unilaterally pull the plug on a patient they deem beyond medical help, a ruling with far-reaching implications for the province’s critically ill. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that doctors must get approval from a […]
At least 100 overseas Filipino workers, most of them distressed household service workers, are due to arrive home from Jordan this month. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said most of the workers are now sheltered at the Filipino Workers Resource Center (FWRC) at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Amman. […]
The Cartoon reflects upon Saudis burdened with credit card debts after returning from the summer holidays. However, of course, it could refer to whole countries, such as Greece, the USA … and practically every one else.
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The Shoura Council said a fine of up to SR100,000 will be imposed on Saudis who violate the regulations of the proposed marriage law that would allow Saudis to marry foreigners. The bill was approved Monday at the council’s session chaired by Vice […]
By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – Jordan is keeping a good track record to promote the rule of law, but has much to do to further guarantee fundamental rights for its citizens, an international report said. According to the Rule of Law Index 2011 report, issued by the World Justice Project, […]
Dr Zulfiqar Ali Khan may have lost the number of times he had to prepare for death, only to survive through the last minute stay order. A prisoner on death row for the last many years, he has educated over 50 prisoners and completed 33 diploma courses during his days […]
It’s almost a year since Barack Obama signed the “strongest consumer financial protections in history.” Thanks to the Dodd-Frank bill, drawn up in the aftermath of the worst financial crisis in living memory, America “would never again be asked to foot the bill for Wall Street’s mistakes,” the US president […]
This essay dates from November, 2005, but is still very valid. Stirrings in the Desert Heavy Hand of the Secret Police Impeding Reform in Arab World By NEIL MacFARQUHAR AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 13 – At a cultural festival last year, Sameer al-Qudah recited a poem of his depicting Arab rulers […]
Former Playboy Indonesia chief editor Erwin Arnada finally walked out of prison a free man on Friday following a Supreme Court acquittal. Many greeted his release as a triumph for freedom of the press in this predominantly Muslim country. Human rights activist and head of Erwin’s legal team, Todung Mulya […]
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Human rights officials and social workers have called for increased police patrols to prevent abductions and other crimes. They also called for a review of laws to ensure speedy trials of suspected rapists. “About 200 cases of child rape are reported annually […]
Anti-Islam campaigner and MP Geert Wilders has been found not guilty of charges of inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and non-westerm immigrants by judges in Amsterdam. The court ruled that some of Wilders’ statements were insulting, shocking and on the edge of legal acceptibility, but that they were made in the broad […]
IN a case that appears to be the first of its kind, a man has been sentenced to death for committing blasphemy via cellphone text messaging. On Tuesday, an additional district and sessions judge in Talagang handed down the sentence and imposed a fine on a man in a blasphemy […]
By GALAL FAKKAR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: A number of expatriates, especially laborers, drivers, masons and salesmen have said they would cancel their plans to travel home this summer following strong rumors that exit and re-entry visas would be converted into final exit visas at the airports. Though passport officials […]
Some people who need medical care but can’t afford it go to the emergency room. Others just hope they’ll get better. James Richard Verone robbed a bank. Earlier this month, Verone (pictured), a 59-year-old convenience store clerk, walked into a Gaston, N.C., bank and handed the cashier a note demanding […]
By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – Around 79 per cent of divorces that occurred last year took place before consummation of the marriage, a study has found. The survey by sociologist Hussein Khazaali, based on official statistics, showed that there are nearly 60,000 marriages registered in the Kingdom each year in […]
Political forces in Egypt today face a dilemma: either proceed ahead expeditiously to elections in order to end the post-revolutionary rule of the military or slow down the electoral timetable and prioritize the writing of a new constitution. New political parties want more time to organize; parties, movements associated with […]
A senior officer serving in Pakistan’s army has been detained for alleged contacts with banned extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir. Brig Ali Khan is being interrogated by military intelligence, the army says. “We follow a zero tolerance policy of any such activity within the army,” a military spokesman said. Brig Khan, […]