Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim cleric described as 'Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" will be released on bail within days, despite accusations that he poses a grave threat to Britain's...

A Mysore-born Indian public affairs specialist has been charged with revitalising the Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) that grooms young American Muslims for public service and to take on civic...

Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Non-separation between religion and politics in Islam is best understood within the frame of religious unity but political diversity in the Muslim world. The Koran, while...

07-02-2012 Prominent Bahraini activist Fadheela Al-Mubarak was freed on Monday, nearly a year after being arrested for listening to revolutionary music, as pro-democracy protests continue. Mubarak...

07-02-2012 Al-Akhbar: In this exclusive three-part series, Al-Akhbar accompanies members of the Free Syrian Army based in Wadi Khaled across the Syrian border as they plant mines, talk politics, and...

07-02-2012 Maldives, (AP):Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigned Tuesday following weeks of public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge, the military said.Brig. Ahmed...

07-02-2012 Malkangiri, (Press Trust Of India):A huge quantity of explosives stocked by Maoists apparently to disturb the panchayat election process was seized by security personnel in Odisha's...

07-02-2012 The EU commission is pushing Greece to finally implement reforms, warning that otherwise Athens might not receive any more bailout cash from Europe. The representatives of the European...

07-02-2012 IMEMC & Agencies: After recent meetings in Qatar, mediated by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Chief Khaled Mashaal announced that Abbas should...

07-02-2012 ISLAMABAD, (Dawn): Notwithstanding international pressures, Pakistan gave on Monday an unequivocal assurance to Iran that it would implement, on a fast track basis, multi-billion-dollar...

A woman lights candles during a celebration to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday in the neighborhood of Azemiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Karim...

There's a long-standing rule that two things you never talk about in polite circles are religion and politics.On Monday night a meeting of "Muslims and Christians United" broke that...

AMMAN, Jordan: Syrian army defectors announced on Monday the formation of a higher military council to "liberate" the country from President Bashar Assad's...

An older friend of mine (Ibrahim) told once that he was visiting Afghanistan for an official visit in the mid 1970s. And he saw extra joy on the faces of staff of the Saudi Embassy who met him at...

The secretary-general and his accompanying delegation were well received and held constructive meetings with European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission...

LANSING, Michigan: A coalition of black ministers called Monday for a US Senate candidate to apologize for his Super Bowl ad featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English to describe the...

BUCHAREST, Romania: The Romanian prime minister on Monday announced the immediate resignation of himself and his government, saying he wanted to protect the stability of the...

The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) ended lower for a first session in 11 to retreat from the previous day's 12-month high, although institutional interest remained strong. The index closed 0.3...

RIYADH: SR300 billion is be allocated by Saudi banks to finance mini-projects as part of efforts to promote the Kingdom's small and medium...

JEDDAH: Etihad Etisalat's (Mobily's) revenues achieved a major milestone in 2011. The 59 percent data sales growth propelled total revenues to over SR20 billion (25 percent Y/Y). The...

SAO PAULO: Soldiers clashed with supporters of striking police in Brazil's third-largest city on Monday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at the feet of people trying to join officers...

WASHINGTON: Congress went beyond its powers by requiring Americans to buy insurance under President Barack Obama's sweeping health care overhaul, opponents told the US Supreme Court on Monday in...

ATHENS, Greece: Greece's coalition government caved in to demands to cut civil service jobs, announcing 15,000 positions would go this year, amid mounting international pressure to agree on...

ROME: Catholic clergy must report paedophile priests to police, a top Vatican official told the Holy See's first conference on the sex abuse crisis on Monday, but victims' groups demanded...

SAN DIEGO: A federal judge for the first time in US history heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine whether animals enjoy the same constitutional protection against slavery as human...

The order value for Siemens is more than $1 billion.Siemens will supply key components for the IPP Qurayyah combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the Kingdom.With an installed capacity of 4 gigawatts...

RIYADH: The Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), chaired by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has announced the SR43.8 million expansion of Kingdom Center Company Ltd. (Trade...

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organizers on Monday unveiled this year's awards show theme at an annual luncheon honoring nominees by...

Sony Pictures teased the latest incarnation of the web-slinging superhero adventure, which doesn't hit US theaters until July 3, at preview events held at movie theaters in 13 cities around the...

LIVERPOOL, England: Luis Suarez's return from a racism ban failed to inspire Liverpool in a 0-0 draw against Tottenham on Monday, a result that hurt one team's Premier League title bid and...

LONDON: The dominant forces in tennis and football were honored Monday, with Novak Djokovic winning the top individual prize and Barcelona capturing the team trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports...

The Spanish club says on its website that Michel, a former Real Madrid and Spain player, is in line to coach Sevilla until the end of the season.Michel has been without a coaching job since leaving...

DUBAI: Calligraphers from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Algeria, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey, UK, the UAE and Iran will display their work at the Dubai International Exhibition of Arabic...

This advertisement provided by Chrysler Group LLC, shows actor Clint Eastwood, featured in an ad titled "It's Halftime In America," which aired during Super Bowl XVLI, Sunday, Feb. 5,...

JEDDAH: In a studio setting, students of the Pakistan International School Jeddah (English Section) had a brainstorming session to discuss issues key to peace and stability in South...

After six years in custody, Abu Qatada could be freed within days for three months under stringent conditions, a judge at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in London said. Abu Qatada, 51,...

STRASBOURG (AFP) - France inaugurated its first municipal Muslim cemetery in the city of Strasbourg on Monday, a move hailed by Islamic leaders as a step in recognising one of the country's...

06-02-2012 New Iran sanctions are targeting Persian artifacts in U.S. museums and universities, making it easier for lawyers to seize and auction off priceless Persian antiquities. A Senate...

06-02-2012 Egypt Independent: Authorities at the Cairo International Airport detained two Shia activists upon their arrival from Tehran on Saturday, the website of state owned Al-Ahram newspaper...

Critics saw Claude Gueant's comments as at best, misguided and cynical and, at worst, xenophobic, but he refused to back down Monday, confirming he had made the remarks Saturday at a meeting of...

MAKKAH/JEDDAH: Saudi gold traders in Makkah and Jeddah complaining about low demand for gold and difficulties they face are looking for ways to boost the market. The traders also object to the...

RIYADH: A team of consular officials of Embassy of India, Riyadh, will visit Dammam from Feb. 8-10 to provide welfare and consular assistance to Indian nationals at Dammam Deportation Center with a...

MAKKAH: The administrative court in Makkah on Monday nullified a lawsuit by the Saudi Company for Industrial Development (SADAQ) against its former chairman Saleh bin Ali Al-Turki and former managing...

RIYADH: The Saudi ADHD Society and Support Group AFTA organized a five-day leadership-training program for pediatricians and family physicians that started...

JAZAN: On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Jazan Gov. Prince Muhammad bin Nasser will launch next month the first phase of the massive housing project for Jazan's...

One agency is helping consumer brand clients tap into the underserved consumer markets. Recently Hewar Social Communications and client, Saffron Road Foods, teamed up with Whole Foods Market to reach...