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Wednesday 1 October 2008 (30 Ramadan 1429)

Stampede in India crushes 180 to death

NEW DELHI/JODHPUR: At least 180 people died and over 350 injured yesterday morning at a stampede triggered by rumors of a bomb blast in a temple in a 15th century fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The... Full Story


Speech by the Chinese Ambassador

RIYADH: Here follows the full text of the speech by the Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Mr. Yang Honglin on the Occasion of the Chinese National Day: This year’s October... Full Story


Biden, Palin ready to lock horns

WASHINGTON: Although the financial bailout debacle has hoarded the spotlight for over a week, but the political front is now shifting to St. Louis, Missouri, where the vice-presidential nominees, Sen.... Full Story




Pasha named new ISI chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani yesterday brought about major changes in the army’s staff and command structure, with the key appointment being that of Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shujaa... Full Story


Syria direct threat to Lebanon: Hariri

BEIRUT: Parliament’s majority leader Saad Hariri has lashed out at Syria in the wake of a deadly car bombing targeting the Lebanese army, accusing Damascus of posing “a clear and direct threat” to... Full Story


10 die, 90 hurt in Malegaon bomb blast

PUNE: The death total in the Monday night bomb blast in the power loom town of Malegaon, in Nashik district, rose to 10 and 90 injured yesterday, according to police sources reached by Arab News. The... Full Story


Srinagar wears festive look with Eid shopping

SRINAGAR: With the separatist called march in the city center, Lal Chowk, looming just four days away, Kashmiri Muslims were out yesterday in large numbers to shop to their hearts fill for the Eid... Full Story


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