KARACHI: While Shah Mehmood Qureshi continues to be crypticabout his political future, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) Sindh leadership says the former foreign minister’s joining the PTI is a ‘done deal’. Party chief Imran […]
Safia Kulow, in the arid centre of Kenya, is in firm control of her economy after she and other traditional Anolei women made big business of camel milk. Now they consider which investments to make to increase revenues from their industry. The camel – long fabled as the ship of […]
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Doha, Qatar, where I am early this week, does not seem to be the new political vanguard and locomotive of the Arab world of which many international press reports speak. This view of the emirate comes on the heels of the prominent […]
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JAKARTA: Indonesia claimed their 200th medal of the Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday while former Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat made a winning start to his quest for gold in the singles badminton. Indonesia have collected 80 golds after only five full days of competition, nearly double its tally of […]
Occupied Jerusalem: Many residents of occupied East Jerusalem have for decades lived on anonymous streets where home delivery is almost impossible – but that is about to change thanks to a long-awaited plan to name the roads. The programme should end years of confusion and, crucially, give Palestinians in the […]
By ROGER HARRISON | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The exhibition running simultaneously with the first Saudi Built Heritage Forum opened its doors to the public on Tuesday. Early visitors to the show at Jeddah Hilton included parties of boisterous schoolboys clutching carrier bags stuffed with free literature and shepherded by harassed […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The president of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has emphasized the significant role played by his bank to enhance solidarity and cooperation among Muslim countries. “This mission is far more important now than before as a result of the increasing challenges […]
By Taylor Luck, Jordan Times AMMAN – Despite a renaissance in relations between the government and Islamists, authorities continue to spurn the one group that has made the largest ideological leap during the Arab Spring. As the government reaches out to political and social groups left, right and centre, observers […]
By Taylor Luck and Petra, Jordan Times AMMAN – The Syrian government on Tuesday apologised for an attack the previous night on the Jordanian embassy in Damascus, perpetrated by regime supporters. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, quoted Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammed Al Kayed as saying that the apology was made […]
AMMAN (Jordan Times) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday said the Arab Spring is a pivotal stage in Arab history. “At the end of the day, when we all […]
Since plastic carry bags are an integral part of lifestyle and its use in packaging industry being 37 percent. Its disposal has been one of the problems for Bhubaneswar and Puri municipalities so far. The initiative to destroy used plastic bags after their use, at high temperature and possible use […]
Indian Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh emphasizes on spending for rural development and enabling oil sector Public sector undertakings to stand on their own. Such a move will remove the burden from taxpayer. However it will only add to rise in commodity prices which are already quite high. Rural development […]
Courtesy: BBC urdu service پاکستان کی قومی اسمبلی نے خواتین کی صلح کے بدلے، ونی یا سوارہ، جبری یا قرآن سے شادی اور خواتین کو املاک میں حقِ وراثت سے محروم رکھنے کے خلاف قانون منظور کرلیا ہے۔ اس قانون کے تحت بدل صلح، ونی یا سوارہ، جبری یا قرآن […]
Source: Ibn-Rushd.org The Ibn Rushd Fund for Freedom of Thought is delighted to declare the journalist Sihem Bensedrine the winner of the 13th Ibn Rushd Award. Since 1998, the Ibn Rushd Fund has honored people or organizations that have rendered outstanding services to Freedom of Thought in the Arabic World. The award will be presented on November 25, 2011 in the Museum for Islamic Art, Berlin Germany. While […]
Bangla Interactive Q & A Program Shotter Shondhane – i.e. In Search of Truth (Episode 13) from November 24-27 Detail schedule of this program is appended below : DAY & DATE GMT EST (NY) Time Duration Thursday 11/24/2011 14.30 09.30 A.M. 2 hours Friday 11/25/2011 14.30 09.30 A.M. […]
The United Nations has estimated that repairs to its European headquarters in Geneva will cost upwards of SFr618 million ($675 million). A technical study found that the Palais des Nations repairs were urgent as failings posed health and safety risks to delegates, staff, civil society and the tens of thousands […]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — European bond yields climbed Tuesday, with Italian yields surpassing a key threshold, setting off alarms in markets around the world as investors again worry about how the eurozone will solve its debt crisis. Italy’s 10-year bond yield exceeded 7%, a benchmark that makes traders nervous, since […]
NOVEMBER 15, 2011 Source: Business Recorder The Federal Government Monday unveiled 37-year-old secret proceedings of joint sitting of the Parliament of 1974 that put Qadianis outside the pale of Islam. The Speaker of the National Assembly released a 21-volume official report on the proceedings of the Special Committee of the […]