Saudi King Abdullah names Prince Salman crown prince
June 20th, 2012 - 2:28 am ICT by BNO News
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BNO NEWS) -- Saudi Arabian King Abdullah on late Monday appointed Prince Salman as the kingdom's new crown prince and deputy premier in addition to his existing defense post, ... Read more...
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Saudi king chooses new crown prince, interior minister
June 18th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, June 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Monday selected Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz as the new crown prince and appointed him deputy premier and ... Read more...
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Saudi prince’s funeral to be held in Mecca
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, June 17 (IANS) The funeral prayers for Saudi crown prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who breathed his last Saturday following a prolonged illness, will be held Sunday ... Read more...
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No Haj subsidy after 10 years, SC tells government (Lead)
May 8th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the government to eliminate the subsidy for Haj pilgrims in the next 10 years.Coming out against the government policy of ... Read more...
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Apex court disapproves Haj subsidy
May 8th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday came out against the government policy of providing subsidy to the pilgrims going for Haj to the holy city of Mecca.An ... Read more...
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Saudi women with attractive eyes may be forced to cover them
November 19th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Saudi women with attractive eyes may be forced to cover them up under a new law in the country.The ultra-conservative Islamic state has said it has ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda may pose security threat to annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca: Saudi Arabia
November 11th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Nov 11(ANI): Al-Qaeda may attempt to disturb security during the annual hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabian Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz has said."We cannot trust them (Al-Qaeda). We ... Read more...
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Andhra minister returns home after row over Saudi visit
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh's Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmadullah Friday returned home after facing an embarrassing situation in Saudi Arabia of visiting the country on Haj visa but returning without ... Read more...
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Saudi villagers prayed in wrong direction for 10 years
July 29th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, July 29 (DPA) Worshippers at a mosque in a Saudi Arabian village near Mecca discovered they were praying for 10 years in the wrong direction, a newspaper in the country reported ... Read more...
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Afghan official says US ambassador suggested he resign
June 29th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 29 (DPA) Afghanistan's Attorney General, Mohammad Ishaq Aloko, said Tuesday that the US ambassador, Karl Eikenberry, admonished him to arrest an Afghan official allegedly involved in corruption or resign.
"The US ... Read more...
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Muslim League wants PM to streamline Haj pilgrimage
June 15th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Upset over the delay in organising this year's Haj pilgrimage, which saw 160,000 pilgrims from India visiting the holy city of Mecca last year, the Indian ... Read more...
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Kashmir markets abuzz with shoppers for the Eid festival
November 27th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 27 (ANI): On the eve of the Eid-Al-Adha festival, the markets are abuzz with people on a marketing spree.Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Eid-Al-Adha is ... Read more...
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Livestock sellers earn huge profits in Kashmir ahead of Eid festival
November 26th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 26 (ANI): The livestock sellers here are making huge profits ahead of the Eid-Al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice.Eid-Al-Adha, also known as Eid-ul-Zuha or Bakr-Eid, is celebrated every ... Read more...
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‘Islam can be used to curb tobacco use’
March 12th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) An Iraqi cancer specialist's view that the teachings of Islam can be used to curb tobacco consumption has found favour with experts from several nations, especially those with ... Read more...
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Architects and engineers to change the face of Mecca
November 29th, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): A multibillion-pound project aims to redevelop the holy city of Mecca, with the help of a group of architects and engineers, who will provide ideas for the ... Read more...
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