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Thursday 16 December 2004 (04 Dhul Qa`dah 1425)

India’s Reds, Congress in Uneasy Cohabitation

CALCUTTA, 15 December 2004 — When Jyoti Basu or Harkishen Singh Surjeet call on India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the premier comes out of his office to welcome them. Ushering them in, he remains... Full Story


Man Asking for Help Gets Robbed

RENYA, 14 December 2004 — A smart thief managed to steal a whole month’s salary from an old man Al-Madinah reported. The old man had his salary paid into his bank account. However he did not know how... Full Story


Snake Caught Addicted

AL-NAMAS, 14 December 2004 — People in Al-Namas area are talking about a snake that has achieved notoriety because it is addicted to sniffing paint, Okaz reported. The snake crawls for 500 meters from... Full Story




Man Stops Smoking at the Age of 67

RIYADH, 14 December 2004 — A man decided to quit smoking after 57 years. Okaz reported. At the age of 67, the man finally decided to stop smoking because he discovered that it caused unbearable deterioration... Full Story


Razan Moughrabi Breaks Contract for No Reason

JEDDAH, 14 December 2004 — Lebanese television announcer/singer Razan Moughrabi has broken her contract with Music Master for the rights of her first album for mysterious reasons. The singer suddenly... Full Story


Haifa Wahbi to Resolve Disputes With Rotana

JEDDAH, 14 December 2004 — Despite constant rumors of disputes between Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbi and her production company Rotana, the singer has been holding several sessions with the company to... Full Story


Egyptian Star Ahmad Izz Furious With Director

JEDDAH, 14 December 2004 — Rising Egyptian actor Ahmad Izz is very angry with controversial director Enas Al-Dughaidi for not mentioning his name in the script of the film “Al Bahithat An Al Hurieh”... Full Story


Actress Hanan Turk Fears Stardom

JEDDAH, 14 December 2004 — Young Egyptian actress Hanan Turk has achieved tremendous success since her debut in the acting world. It has led her to question this new-found fame and her strong feelings... Full Story