Historic Jeddah mosques to get facelift

By FATIMA SIDIYA | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the restoration of two historic mosques in Jeddah, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, said on Wednesday. He said Al-Shafi and Al-Mimar mosques would be refurbished […]

Jordan in Syria balancing act

By Taylor Luck AMMAN – As Arab and Turkish foreign ministers gathered in Rabat on Wednesday to discuss the Syrian crisis, the meeting posed diplomatic crossroads for Jordan, according to analysts. Amman is weighing a host of domestic concerns and international commitments as it stakes out its official position on […]

Women Rights: It’s long way to go….

پاکستان کی قومی اسمبلی نے ونی یا سوارہ، خواتین کی صلح کے بدلے جبری یا قرآن سے شادی اور انہیں املاک میں حقِ وراثت سے محروم رکھنے کے خلاف بل منظور کر لیا ہے۔ بی بی سی کی عنبر شمسی نے مشہور فلم ساز اور سماجی کارکن سمر من اللہ […]

IMF: China’s financial system is healthy

BEIJING – There are vulnerabilities in the financial sector, though the financial system is sound overall, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report released on Tuesday, as it called for further reforms. In its first formal evaluation of China’s financial system, the Washington-based lender said China needs to […]