BAM, Iran, 27 December 2003 — Yesterday’s devastating earthquake wiped out one of the most perfectly preserved cities of the ancient world, featuring a 2,000-year-old citadel that was
TEHRAN, 27 December 2003 — Iran, where 4,000 people have been killed and 30,000 injured in a massive earthquake around the ancient city of Bam in the southeast of the country, has been struck
SHAOSHAN, China, 27 December 2003 — Despite efforts by the Communist Party to celebrate Friday’s 110th anniversary of Chairman Mao Zedong’s birth with reverence and awe, for many
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 December 2003 — Tourist arrivals in Malaysia increased seven percent in November year-on-year, signalling a much hoped-for recovery of the travel industry, a report said Thursday.
JEDDAH, 27 December 2003 — Hilton International has launched an exclusive package specially designed for travelers visiting Makkah. The offer includes attractive room rates valid until Jan.
JEDDAH, 27 December 2003 — Gulf Air has opened a new Sabre office at the Jeddah Business Plaza, according to an announcement from Hamza Mohammad Sharif, the airline’s manager for the Kingdom.
DUBAI, 27 December 2003 — Foundation work has begun on 2.5 million square feet of retail and entertainment offerings at Dubai Festival City (DFC), the waterfront destination being developed