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 Abdullah names Prince Naif crown prince
October 28th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by BNO News
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (BNO NEWS) -- Saudi Arabian King Abdullah on Thursday appointed Prince Naif as the crown prince and deputy premier following the death of Crown Prince Sultan Abdul Aziz al ... Read more...
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Osama bin Laden timeline
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Here are some of the key moments in the life of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. He was killed in Pakistan Sunday, reported CNN.1957 ... Read more...
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Security concerns to dominate GCC summit
December 6th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) Security concerns are likely to dominate the two-day summit of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that begins later Monday in the capital of the ... Read more...
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Gulf security to be focus of GCC summit
December 5th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Abu Dhabi, Dec 5 (IANS) A two-day summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with which India has strong ties, begins here Monday with a host of issues, including security ... Read more...
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Extra-virgin olive oil protects liver
October 29th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress.As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic ... Read more...
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Fasting during pregnancy may harm your unborn baby
August 12th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): Pregnant women could be putting their unborn babies at risk by fasting during Ramadan, says a new study.As part of the research, Nick Ashton at the University of ... Read more...
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Congress tells Tharoor not to speak out of turn
March 3rd, 2010 - 12:22 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 2 (ANI): Congress Party on Tuesday asked Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor not to speak out of turn and refrain himself from commenting on contentious ... Read more...
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Saudi girl sentenced to 90 lashes for cell phone use in school
January 21st, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Jan.21 (ANI): A teenage girl in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 90 lashes and two months in prison for taking a cell phone to school, the Daily Mail ... Read more...
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Sharif in Saudi Arabia to perform Umra
September 10th, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Sep.10 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif arrived here with his family to perform Umra.A private TV channel, while quoting sources, said that Sharif's visit ... Read more...
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Archaeologists find rare bronze coin in Saudi Arabia
May 11th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), May 11 (ANI): A rare bronze coin and remains of Nabatean potteries were discovered at the Domat Al-Jandal archeological site in Saudi Arabia by a team of archaeologists carrying ... Read more...
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Criticism of Jordanian theologian indicative of Jihadist decline: CSM
March 27th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Mar.27 (ANI): One of the world's most influential jihadi theologians has reportedly been criticised by some of his former followers for allegedly moderating his views, a claim he denies. ... Read more...
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75 year old widow to be flogged for seeing male strangers in Saudi Arabia
March 10th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Mar 10 (ANI): A 75-year-old widow has been sentenced to 40 lashes and four months imprisonment in Saudi Arabia for meeting two young men, who were strangers to ... Read more...
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Jail for six in attack on Gujarat VHP leader
April 26th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by admin
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Six people were sentenced to five years jail by an anti-terrorist court here for attempting to kill Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Jaideep Patel in 2002. One person ... Read more...
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