Middle East
Syrian army advances as rebels rain down Damascus
Damascus, Oct 13 The Syrian army Saturday advanced against the rebels in the countryside of the capital Damascus and pushed its way to the...
All systems go as Haj set to begin
MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION PILGRIMS TRANSPORTED
MAKKAH – Just two days before the official start of Haj, around 1 million faithful performed Friday prayers at...
Why uprisings in Arab world are stage-managed
If we correlate the onset of the Arab Spring with the collapse of the US economy, then there is no doubt that the unrest...
Campaign for female driving in Saudi shifts gear
WOMEN MEMBERS OF SHOURA COUNCIL MEMBERS BACK THE CAUSE
By Ibrahim Nafee
JEDDAH — Three women members of Saudi Shoura Council have recommended that the ban...
Bahrain deports over 5,000 illegal foreign workers
MANAMA — Bahrain has deported over 5,000 illegal foreign workers since the start of the current year as authorities have intensified inspection campaigns.
As many as...