JAZAN: Jazan Gov. Prince Muhammad bin Nasser said on Wednesday that the strong action taken by Saudi Arabia to flush out infiltrators will deter anyone thinking of violating the Kingdom’s borders. Addressing... Full Story
RIYADH: Two cases of swine flu were diagnosed among nine Haj pilgrims with high temperatures who arrived at the Haj Terminal in Jeddah on Wednesday. “Our health officials identified nine pilgrims... Full Story
JEDDAH: The national banking sector is struggling to find qualified Saudis to fill vacant positions. Last month, Reuters reported that international banks and financial institutions setting up in Saudi... Full Story
JEDDAH: Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Prince Mansour bin Miteb has emphasized the need to improve the efficiency of municipalities and mayoralties to extend better services to citizens and residents. Speaking... Full Story
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday resisted US pressure for a resumption of peace talks with Israel and reiterated his demand for a complete halt to West Bank settlement building... Full Story
WASHINGTON: Speaking at the Middle East Institute's 63rd annual conference's gala dinner this week former US ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad said the only way out of the current Afghan... Full Story
JAZAN: About 5,000 families evacuated from the border with Yemen in the midst of fighting between the Saudi military and militants require temporary housing units, said Brig. Hamoud Al-Hassani, the... Full Story
Is Bosnia on the brink of further breakdown and violence? NATO leaders seem to fear so as evidenced by the high-level international diplomacy taking place in recent days. The problem lies in attempts... Full Story
