JEDDAH, 18 June 2005 — Saudi Arabia signed the Small Quantities Protocol (SQP) of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on Thursday. Omar Kurdi, Saudi ambassador to Vienna, and Mohamed Al-Baradei,... Full Story
RIYADH, 18 June 2005 — Saudi Arabia rejected Sri Lanka’s requirement of enhanced wage for the island’s domestic workers in the Kingdom, saying the decision was taken unilaterally by officials in Colombo. According... Full Story
Lately, there has been some debate about some aspects and development of tourism in this country. And as summer holidays for schoolchildren officially begins today, there are hundreds of thousands... Full Story
What have the Arabs given us Saudis in comparison to what we have gained from our relations with America? I know very well that this is an extremely sensitive issue that many would hesitate to address;... Full Story
TEHRAN, 18 June 2005 — Voters snubbed a dissident-led boycott and filled polling sites yesterday in a tight presidential race to decide who will inherit Iran’s many challenges — including reform pressures... Full Story
As Iran held its ninth presidential election yesterday, few might have spared a thought for the incumbent Muhammad Khatami. And yet who can forget the excitement that Khatami’s first election... Full Story
WASHINGTON, 18 June 2005 — Hear that cracking sound? It’s the shattering of once-solid congressional support for President Bush’s war on Iraq. On Thursday, a bipartisan group of congressmen,... Full Story
Any person accused or suspected of a crime and after being formally charged is entitled to a fair and speedy trial to prove his/her guilt or innocence. Although the guarantees for fairness and speed... Full Story
