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Syrian and Saudi leaders visit Beirut to defuse tension Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia are set to pay a joint visit to Lebanon. | It is the first visit to the country by Mr Assad since 2005, when Syria was forced to with... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) BBC News Lebanon Photos Saudi Arabia Syria Wikipedia: LebanonSyria relations |
Qaeda vows more attacks on Yemen government - tape | DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda threatened in an internet audio recording on Thursday to carry out more attacks on Yemeni forces following several suspected and confirmed Qaeda strikes on the government ... (photo: AP / Ian McDonald) The Star Al Qaida Photos US Wikipedia: Al-Qaeda Yemen |
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WWF apologises for incident against Saudi Arabia Berlin: The environmental group WWF has apologised for an embarrassing incident at a recent climate conference involving an employee who vandalised Saudi Arabia's namepla... (photo: WN / marzena) Zeenews Arabia Berlin Climate Photos Saudi |
Serbia proposes new talks on outstanding issues in Kosovo Belgrade: Serbia submitted a resolution to the United Nations on Wednesday which, in an apparent concession to international pressure, called for new negotiations on Koso... (photo: AP / Visar Kryeziu) Zeenews Independence Kosovo Photos Serbia Wikipedia: 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence |
King Abdullah kicks off Arab tour in Egypt | Assad to accompany Saudi Monarch to Lebanon | By The Daily Star | Thursday, July 29, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah held talks on Wedn... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) Daily Star Lebanon Egypt Photos Politics Saudi Wikipedia: Abdullah of Saudi Arabia |
Aramco signs contracts with seven firms for Yanbu refinery | Dubai: Saudi Arabian Oil Co (Saudi Aramco) said yesterday it has signed contracts with several local and international contractors to help it build its estimated $10 bi... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) Gulf News Arabian Dubai Photos Refinery Saudi |
Abdullah's tour expected to ease regional tensions | Riyadh: Saudi politicians and experts have concurred that King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz's regional tour will close Arab ranks and clear the atmosphere following a pledge... (photo: AP / Hassan Ammar) Gulf News Mideast Photos Politics Saudi Arabia Wikipedia: Saudi Arabia |
It's India's poor who need British aid, not its military and business elites | This week David Cameron flew to India in a chartered plane, accompanied by six ministers, innumerable corporate chiefs, and even a few Olympic medallists. Cameron has v... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Guardian India People Photos Politics Wikipedia:Poor |
Do Iraq's politicians believe in Iraq? Former interim prime minister Iyad Allawi is trying to form a coalition to govern Iraq. Photograph: Faleh Kheiber/AFP/Getty Images | Nearly five months after parliamentar... (photo: AP / Khalid Mohammed) The Guardian Ayad Coalition Elections Iraq Photos |
IMF: Low oil prices could restrain GCC growth | By The Daily Star | Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that while economic growth in the GCC is strengthe... (photo: WN / sweet) Daily Star Lebanon Economy Market Photos Stocks Wikipedia: Price of petroleum |