Blast hits Syrian port city of Latakia
A loud explosion was heard near a military site in the Syrian port city of Latakia on Wednesday, opposition groups and state media said, but the cause of the blast was unclear.
Karzai sets new conditions for talks with Taliban
Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.
Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 US troops
The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for an attack in Afghanistan.
Suicide bombing kills 2 in north Yemen
A suicide attack on Wednesday rocked a local market in Yemen's city of Saada killing two civilians, a Zaidi Ansarullah rebel told AFP.
UN chief Ban 'shocked' over Somalia attack: spokesman
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "shocked" at the news of an attack on a UN compound in Somalia on Wednesday, his spokesman said.
Brazil sends special police against 'Tropical Spring' demos
Brazil deployed special federal police Wednesday to protect Confederations Cup venues, as mass "Tropical Spring" protests against government spending for the 2014 World Cup turn violent.
Shooting spree in Lebanon town leaves 1 dead: army
A shooting spree by gunmen loyal to a controversial sheikh in the southern Lebanese town of Sidon left one man dead and several wounded, the army and a security source said.
Worsening haze from Indonesia angers Singapore, tourists
Singapore's smog crisis from Indonesian forest fires worsened Wednesday as air pollution levels reached a 16-year high, triggering a run on medical masks and angry complaints from foreign tourists and locals.
Philippine Golan peacekeepers to stay for now
The Philippines Wednesday said it would keep its peacekeepers in the Golan Heights until at least August, and may stay longer if the United Nations increased security there.
India monsoon floods leave 120 dead
Military helicopters dropped emergency supplies Wednesday to thousands of tourists and pilgrims stranded by flash floods that tore through towns and temples in northern India, killing at least 120 people, officials said.
Time running out for Mideast peace: Blair
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 on Wednesday.
5 Somalis, 7 militants die in attack on UN office
Al-Qaida-linked militants detonated multiple bomb blasts and breached the main UN compound in Mogadishu on Wednesday, sparking gun battles with security forces that killed at least 12 people.
Obama to revive push for nuclear weapons cuts in Berlin speech
President Barack Obama will use a speech on Wednesday to revive proposals for a world without nuclear arms by targeting cuts in deployed nuclear weapons of up to a third below levels achieved in a 2010 treaty with Russia, a senior US official said.
No passports for Indonesians?
Saeedah and Mansoor along with other countless fellow Indonesians carrying passports newly issued by their consulate were turned away at the entrance of the Dallah fingerprinting center, thus denied the chance to rectify their status.
Khaled orders quick action on Jeddah sewage problem
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, has ordered quick action to solve the problem of running underground
Medical insurance for all
In previous articles, I have extensively addressed the shortage of medical services in our country.
Old issues need new solutions
There are certain issues that remain buried under bureaucratic red tape.
Vehicle insurance charges increase almost ‘95 percent’
Insurance companies have increased their charges by about 95 percent.
Okaz Organization ties up with Gulf Madhyamam
Okaz group, a leading media conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, has tied up with the Gulf Madhyamam Daily.
Saudi investors threaten to withdraw Egypt investments
A number of Saudi investors may be obliged to withdraw their investments from Egypt by the year-end if solutions are not found for their delayed projects, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported
3,000 jobs for Egyptians via recruitment forum
About 3,000 Egyptians will be able to get jobs offered by several companies at the first recruitment forum organized
Obama refuses to specify US aid to Syrian rebels
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday refused to specify the exact nature of new US military aid to Syrian rebels, after his officials let it be known they could expect shipments of small arms.
Imran urges drone action as he becomes Pakistan MP
Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the government and military leaders to build a strategy to halt US drone attacks in the country's northwest as he was sworn into parliament.
Egypt and Sudan are not sole owners of the Nile
There are several factual errors in the editorial “Ethiopia’s damnable intransigence “ (June 18) which have led to biased conclusions.
No need for an extension?
I am writing with regard to the letter “No need to extend the grace period” (June 18).
Peace in the subcontinent
With regard to the report “It was ‘now or never,’ Pakistani envoy recalls 1998 nuclear blast” (June 18), it should be pointed out that the tests conducted by Pakistan really proved to be helpful in
Employers take advantage of the grace period
With regard to the letter “Rise in expatriates’s wages” (June 18), it is not true that expatriate workers are demanding and receiving higher wages because of the ongoing amnesty when many expatriate
UN says 45.2 million refugees and displaced people
The Syrian civil war contributed to pushing the numbers of refugees and those displaced by conflict within their own nation to an 18-year high of 45.2 million worldwide by the end of 2012, the UN
When Turkish protesters stood still
After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance:
Arab village in Israel targeted in racial attack
Jewish vandals daubed “Arabs out” graffiti and punctured tires.
‘Tamarod’ campaign proves that the pen still wields power
The rebel campaign, known as ‘Tamarod’, is intensifying.
Gaza children play war in Palestinian summer camp
As the hot weather arrives in Gaza, teenagers head to the town of Rafah.
Lebanese start-ups seek tech boom
Lebanon has long suffered with some of the slowest Internet speeds in the world, but a new crop of online entrepreneurs believes their country is primed for a tech start-up boom.
Saudi businessmen unable to correct status of expat staff
Several business owners have claimed that they are unable to correct the status of their employees due to the crowds at government departments involved in the rectification process.
KSA highest FDI recipient in Arab world
Saudi Arabia received the most foreign investment inflows among Arab countries last year with $12.2 billion, representing 25.8 percent of the total, according to the Arab Investment and Export
Documents destroyed in Qassim passport office fire
The division for handling foreigners’ files at the main building of Al-Qassim Passports Department in Buraida was
Iran ready to stop 20% enrichment
Russia’s foreign minister says Iran is willing to halt its 20-percent enrichment of uranium, which has been a key concession sought in international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
G-8 and beyond: The world according to Obama
Laden with foreign challenges, President Barack Obama is welcoming Iran’s election results.
Mexico arrests man on FBI's top 10 Most Wanted list
Mexican officials said late Tuesday that they had arrested Walter Lee Williams, a US citizen and alleged child sexual
Karzai announces peace talks as Afghans take over security
Afghanistan will send a team to Qatar for peace talks with the Taliban.
UN envoy: Conflicts now pose new threats to kids
The changing nature of armed conflict has created “unprecedented threats” for children.
Australia, Iran, S. Korea earn Cup berths
Asian giants Iran, South Korea and Australia reached the 2014 World Cup but Uzbekistan narrowly failed to book its
Malisse ousts Ferrer in 1st round
French Open losing finalist David Ferrer lost his first round match.
Nigeria routs Tahiti as Oduamadi hits 3
Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat trick as Nigeria shook off the jet.
Brumbies stun Lions 14-12
The ACT Brumbies, shorn of the heart of their first-choice team, soaked up enormous pressure to secure a famous 14-12
Merion, the little course that stole the show by the end
Merion Golf Club did more than just hold its own.
FIFA: Ethiopia, Togo fielded suspended stars
Ethiopia and Togo fielded suspended stars in 2014 World Cup qualifiers during June, according to FIFA match records of the competition.
Whatmore eyes World Cup after Pakistan flop
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said Tuesday the team would be reviewed with an eye on building for the 2015 World Cup
World Bank warns global warming woes closing in
The World Bank on Wednesday warned that severe hardships from global warming could be felt within a generation, with a new study detailing devastating impacts in Africa and Asia.
Global takaful to hit $20bn despite challenges
Global takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, a new report by Deloitte titled “The Global Takaful Insurance Market: Charting the Road to Mass Markets” revealed.
G8 pledges action on tax evasion
Leaders of the G8 major economies struck a deal Tuesday to crack down on the “scourge” of illegal tax evasion and fight corporate tax avoidance that rob government coffers of billions.
Saudis' spending on summer vacations to reach $5.1 billion
Saudis are expected to spend around SR19.5 billion ($5.1 billion) on their summer vacations, marking an 8 percent rise on last year, a local Arabic newspaper reported Tuesday.
D&S mulls listing on Tadawul
Dubai contractor Drake and Scull (D&S) may consider an additional listing of its shares on Saudi Arabia's Tadawul bourse though the firm does not have any imminent plans for it, its chief executive
Delta fosters fitness to stimulate growth
Delta Marketing Company Limited, one of the leading health & fitness providers in the Kingdom, opened recently its new
Dubai: Experience Vogue Fashion
The largest of its kind global fashion event in Dubai will elevate the city’s stature as one of the top international
Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role
British actor Daniel Radcliffe won plaudits this week for a new stage role as a bullied Irish cripple that takes him a critical step further away from his days as boy wizard Harry Potter.
Russell Brand divorced Kate Perry via text message
British comic Russell Brand told Katy Perry he was divorcing her by text message, the US pop star said in a new magazine interview, adding that she hasn't heard from him since.
Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
Man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on planes
Samuel L. Jackson would have been cursing up a storm. A Texas man has pleaded guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South America to the United States.
