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Three Indian Haj pilgrims die
Oct 07, 2011
The cabinet Friday decided that 125,000 pilgrims from India will go on Haj under a subsidized scheme even as three of the 30,177 Indians already in Saudi Arabia have died.... Read More
Over 19,000 Indians arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj
Oct 05, 2011
Over 19,000 Indian Haj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.... Read More
Yemeni air force attack Al-Qaeda strongholds, 12 killed
Oct 05, 2011
Warplanes of the Yemeni air force launched several air strikes Tuesday on a number of Al- Qaeda strong holds, killing at least 12 terrorists and injuring dozens of others in the southern Abyan provinc... Read More
Al-Qaeda leader Al-Awlaki killed: Yemen
Sep 30, 2011
US-born Yemeni Al-Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in an air raid in the southeast of the country, said Yemen's Defence Ministry Friday, Xinhua reported.... Read More
Saudi woman, sentenced for driving, pardoned
Sep 29, 2011
A Saudi woman, who was sentenced to 10 lashes for defying the kingdom's prohibition on women driving, has been spared the punishment after King Abdullah intervened. ... Read More
Saudi women get right to vote
Sep 25, 2011
King Abdullah said Sunday that women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to vote, run in municipal elections and be appointed to the consultative Shura Council, local media reported. ... Read More
Iran frees two US hikers
Sep 21, 2011
Two US hikers jailed for allegedly spying in Iran were Wednesday released on bail, the state media reported.... Read More
Iran hangs murderer in public
Sep 21, 2011
Iran hanged a murderer in public Wednesday in the northern city of Karaj, a media report said.... Read More
India, UAE sign manpower agreement
Sep 13, 2011
India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on manpower which will facilitate Indians workers who are headed to the Gulf country.... Read More
UAE bank launches thumb verification system
Sep 12, 2011
The Al Hilal Bank in Abu Dhabi has become the first in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to introduce the thumb verification system for its customers.... Read More