West 'not sure' it can bring Syria rebels to peace meet: Russia
Russia said on Thursday the West did not want to commit to a concrete timeframe for a proposed peace conference on Syria because it was not sure the opposition would agree to attend.
Oil falls below $97 on likely Fed tapering
Oil prices fell Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it could begin to wind down its massive stimulus program later this year, as long as the U.S. economy remains on the upswing.
Russia to fulfill Syria missile system contract
Russia says it will honor its controversial contract to deliver S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria.
Iraq says proxy war over Syria threatens its neutrality
Iraq is being buffeted by both sides in the civil war raging across its border in Syria and Baghdad's official policy of neutrality is at risk as the conflict spirals into a region-wide proxy war, its foreign minister said.
13-year-old Saudi RC pilot stuns crowds
A 13-year-old Saudi boy participating in his first radio-controlled aircraft pilots’ competition stunned spectators with his amazing performance at Take Off Radio Control Club in Jeddah.
Kingdom keen to expand Bangladesh ties: Madani
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar Bin Obaid Madani has said Saudi Arabia is keen to expand relations with Bangladesh and appreciated the country’s role in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Prince Miteb in Paris
French President Francois Hollande (L) welcomes Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah, Minister of National Guard, at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Wednesday.
Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper N-weapon cuts
US President Barack Obama used a speech in Berlin on Wednesday to call on Russia to revive the push for a world
Afghanistan lashes out over prospective Taliban-US talks
The Afghan government on Wednesday lashed out at US efforts.
Fingerprinting of Indian illegals smooth: Kidwai
Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said the streamlined operation to help Indian expatriates seeking to leave the Kingdom before the end of the grace period on July 3 is functioning smoothly.
Stop destroying our heritage
ALL countries of the world give special attention to their antiquities and heritage, which reflect their history throughout the ages.
Need to extend grace period
THE Ministry of Labor keeps on stressing that it will intensify its inspection campaign against foreigners violating labor regulations after the end of the grace period.
Police detain 13 more in raids in Turkey
Turkey's state-run agency says police have detained 13 more demonstrators suspected of involvement in violence during protests that have swept the country.
Lebanon president urges Hezbollah to end Syria role
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Thursday urged Hezbollah to end their participation in the war in Syria and "return to Lebanon," saying their role was raising tensions at home.
UAE to try 30 for illegal Brotherhood cell
The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it would put on trial 30 Emiratis and Egyptians accused of setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, part of a crackdown on the Islamist
Blair says time running out for Mideast peace
Time is running out for the Middle East peace process, which must move forward or face total failure, former British prime minister Tony Blair said Wednesday.
Turkey sabotaging peace, claims top Kurdish militant commander
A top Kurdish militant commander Wednesday warned a fragile peace process had been jeopardized by increased military activity and a lack of concrete steps by the government, including the continued
US war games send signal to Assad
Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of US-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this
Libya preparing master plan to dissolve brigades
Following the General National Congress’s demand that Prime Minister Ali Zidan set out plans to dissolve all brigades throughout the country, the task has fallen to the Interior Ministry.
22 killed as Shabab rebels attack UN base in Mogadishu
Militants carried out a deadly assault on the main UN compound in the Somali capital.
Imran Khan urges halt to drone attacks
Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the government and military leaders to build a strategy.
Blackened lives in Manila charcoal field
A sinewy man covered in thick soot stands in a grey cloud of smoke, watching over a slow-burning pile of wood that
Myanmar court convicts 2 Muslim women over violence
A court in Myanmar has found two Muslim women guilty of sparking a recent outbreak of sectarian violence, one of them by bumping into a Buddhist novice monk.
Elderflowers make Romania’s rural economy blossom
AS elder trees add to the beauty of Romania’s landscapes, their white flowers help its rural economy grow when they
70,000 illegal Nepalese in the Kingdom: Paper
Around 400,000 Nepalese reside in the Kingdom, of which 70,000 are illegal residents, according to a local daily.
Riyadh shopping festival offers free sightseeing tours
The Riyadh Shopping and Entertainment Festival has begun offering free sightseeing tours to neighboring towns as part of a drive to educate the general public on Saudi heritage and large
A tearful reunion
A Saudi father discovered that his daughter was alive and kicking 50 years after he was made to believe that she died immediately after birth, Al-Watan newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Jeddah Festival features ‘Iftah Ya Simsim’
Mazen Bin Mohammed Batterjee, deputy chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, inaugurated the “Iftah
Rectification of status process was not carefully thought out
It is hard to believe that the writer of the letter “No need to extend the grace period” (June 18) is serious.
Sewage and rats will lead to epidemics in Jeddah
With regard to the report “Khaled orders quick action on Jeddah sewage problem” (June 19), one of the most shameful aspects of Jeddah is the overflowing sewage and the amount of rats in the streets
Officials are not aware of the difficulty expats are facing
With regard to the article “The amnesty must be extended” (June 19), I feel that the authorities are not really aware of the difficulty that expatriates are facing in rectifying their residential
Why are Indonesians only issued travel documents?
The article “No passports for Indonesians?” (June 19) points out that some Indonesians have been issued travel documents rather than passports by their consulate and as a result have not been able
Travel documents as good as passports
An Indonesian official said here on Wednesday that they have sent an official diplomatic note to the Saudi Ministry.
Allow female dependents of expats to work, MOL urged
Business owners had a heated debate here on Wednesday.
Saudi experts expect an end to expat monopoly
Economists believe that the status rectification process will help end the monopoly.
‘Coronavirus deadlier than SARS’
An investigative team of infectious disease experts who traveled to the Kingdom.
Every 4.1 seconds one person is displaced: UN
War and other crises drove one person from their home every 4.1 seconds last year.
Moyes handed tough EPL start
Champion Manchester United will begin its title defense with a trip to League Cup winner Swansea, the English Premier
England crushes SA to reach final
Host England sauntered into the Champions Trophy final after South Africa ‘choked’.
Jayawardene ready for resurgent India
Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene is under no illusions about the scale of the task confronting his side when it faces
Torres vows to give Spain selection dilemma
Spain forward Fernando Torres was on the outside looking in as his compatriots made a winning start in the
US, Jamaican sprinters look to Moscow
Sprint hierarchy could be established this week as the United States and Jamaica hold their trials for the athletics
Heat force decider vs. Spurs
The Miami Heat forced an already absorbing NBA Finals to a deciding Game Seven after a thrilling 103-100 overtime
Saudi banking sector remains positive
The re-rating of valuation of Saudi banks is now closer, given expectations of increases in the global interest rates, NCB Capital, the GCC’s leading wealth manager and the Kingdom’s largest asset
Saudi index flat as most Gulf stock markets fall
Saudi Arabia’s stock benchmark Tadawul All Share Index ended flat on Wednesday, losing 0.03 percent at 7,526.26 points.
Bank credit to maintain current trajectory
The credit portfolio of Saudi banks continues to be largely comprised of the commerce sector which holds 20.4 percent of banks’ total financing at SR212.5 billion, the National Commercial Bank (NCB)
New Saudi shipping regulations issued
Saudi Arabia’s new shipping regulations which apply to activities of transport of goods by sea through a transport contractor, between the ports of the Kingdom or between the Kingdom and any other
Oil prices mixed
Oil prices diverged on Wednesday as investors digested news of a surprise jump in US crude stockpiles, while the market awaited clues on when the Federal Reserve may begin scaling back its massive
Pain reduces productivity
The 4th Saudi Pain Forum held recently in Jeddah and attended by more than 300 local and international experts,
Nasir Nasrullah: Born artist
Emirati artist Nasir Nasrullah is popular for experimenting with synthesizing materials, including physical objects
Authorities hiss at snake smuggler
Samuel L. Jackson would have been cursing up a storm.
Freeze to death or die of thirst, I don’t care
Budget airline Norwegian is to serve free drinking water and will accept cash payments.
‘Poop Coffee’ for $ 90
Who wouldn’t want to taste the world’s expensive coffee?
Bradbery captures ‘The Voice’ crown
Pitch-perfect teen country singer Danielle Bradbery won TV singing contest “The Voice” on Tuesday, scoring a contract
