arabnews - frontpage http://arabnews.com/ This is the description en This is the copyright disclaimer info@arabnews.com (ArabNews) Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:39:36 +0300 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:39:36 +0300 60 frontpage Protesters repel attempt by Qaddafi forces to retake key city http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article292537.ece TRIPOLI, Libya: Government opponents in rebel-held Zawiya repelled an attempt by forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi to retake the city closest to the capital in six hours of fighting overnight, witnesses said Tuesday. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:20:27 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article292537.ece We criticize Israel’s policies, but believe in its right to exist: J Street founder http://arabnews.com/world/article291409.ece WASHINGTON: J Street held its second annual conference in Washington DC this weekend.  The “pro-Israel, pro-peace” organization sparked enormous controversy and was solidly criticized by lawmakers and other pro-Israel groups when it announced its support of a proposed UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli housing development on the West Bank. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:09:26 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article291409.ece Coalition to press US lawmakers to drop anti-Islam bill http://arabnews.com/world/article291413.ece WASHINGTON: A coalition of interfaith and civil rights groups will hold a noon news conference in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday (March 1), to urge lawmakers to drop an anti-Islam bill drafted by the head of an anti-Muslim hate group and introduced recently in that state's legislature. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:09:25 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article291413.ece Saudi housing sector 'needs SR80bn annual investment' http://arabnews.com/economy/article291245.ece JEDDAH: With demand in the Saudi residential sector still outpacing supply due in part to a growing population, John Harris, co-head of Jones Lang Lasalle, Saudi Arabia, has said that at least 150,000 to 200,000 housing units will need to be built over the next decade at an annual cost of SR80 billion to satisfy demand. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:54:43 +0300 http://arabnews.com/economy/article291245.ece Kingdom pledges to stabilize oil market http://arabnews.com/economy/article291258.ece RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reiterated Monday that it would do everything possible to stabilize the international oil market by increasing supply in consultation with producers inside and outside the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:54:41 +0300 http://arabnews.com/economy/article291258.ece Bahrain protesters blockade Parliament http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291250.ece MANAMA: Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman said Monday efforts were under way to launch talks with the opposition, which is demanding major political reforms amid a wave of anti-government protests. On Monday, anti-government protesters blockaded the country's Parliament and massed outside the state broadcaster Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:51:40 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291250.ece Omani crowd torches supermarket http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291289.ece SOHAR, Oman: Protesters set a supermarket ablaze and rallied at two places in this seaside town on Monday in a third consecutive day of unrest that has included deadly clashes in the Gulf state. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:51:33 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291289.ece Egypt bans Mubarak’s travel http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291299.ece CAIRO: Egypt’s top prosecutor seized all the funds of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and his family on Monday and banned them from travel abroad, the latest humiliation for the once-powerful family. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:51:26 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291299.ece Al-Maliki calls for early local poll http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291340.ece BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister called for new provincial elections Monday following anti-government protests that killed 14 people last week in a demonstration of the simmering anger many Iraqis feel at a government they say fails to provide basic services. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:51:03 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291340.ece 10 killed during clashes in Sudan http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291372.ece JUBA, Sudan: At least 10 people died when a militia attacked a police post in a disputed area of Sudan, a southern government official said Monday. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:50:38 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291372.ece Libya arrests four Jordanians http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291411.ece AMMAN: Jordan's Foreign Ministry says four Jordanians have been arrested in Libya. Last week, Jordan urged Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to halt a bloody crackdown on his citizens. Jordan said it holds Libya responsible for the safety of foreigners living there. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:50:23 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article291411.ece Saudia aims to become regional market leader http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291557.ece JEDDAH: Improve on customer care was the final message of Saudi Arabian Airlines' annual conference that ended here Monday. Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, deputy director general of the airline, emphasized this point further, saying: "We consider our passengers not just as our customers but as our guests." Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:26:04 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291557.ece Charlie Sheen: I want a raise http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291253.ece NEW YORK: Charlie Sheen says he wants a raise to come back to the CBS show "Two and a Half Men." The troubled star appeared on dueling morning show interviews Monday to continue an attack on CBS and producers of his hit sitcom for shutting down the show because of his off-set behavior. Both ABC's "Good Morning America" and NBC's "Today" show featured him in their first half hours. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:29:31 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291253.ece Moroccan, American musicians bridge culture and silence http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291246.ece WASHINGTON: Members of Louisiana’s Southern University Marching Band already knew that music transcends age, race, language and culture. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:29:30 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291246.ece 'Chilli' ponders fertile question in finale http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291272.ece LOS ANGELES: Chilli explores fertile territory on the finale of her cable TV reality show, "What Chilli Wants," deciding whether to freeze her eggs for the chance at future motherhood. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:29:29 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291272.ece Emirati woman embarks on voyage to conquer Antarctica http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291297.ece DUBAI: Dana Al-Hammadi, a 37-year-old mother of five, will be the first UAE woman to land on Antarctica as she is set to start her journey Tuesday from Abu Dhabi. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:24:29 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291297.ece Firth says time to turn to comedy http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291264.ece LONDON: Oscar winner Colin Firth said he wanted to play a comic role after winning widespread critical acclaim and a best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the stammering King George VI in "The King's Speech." Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:22:34 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article291264.ece Kingdom denies offering $150bn to buy Facebook http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291402.ece JEDDAH: A Saudi official denied on Monday that the Kingdom had offered to give SR562.5 billion ($150 billion) to purchase Facebook. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:18:59 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291402.ece Career fair attracts Saudi, international students http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291398.ece ALKHOBAR: Thousands of Eastern Province students will get to explore 25 different career paths during the Rawabi Talent Exhibit being held at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Science and Technology Center (SciTech) through March 10. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:15:03 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291398.ece NSHR confronts Jazan father over girl’s right to marry http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291396.ece JEDDAH: The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) in Jazan is trying to convince a man to allow his 30-year-old daughter to marry. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:14:46 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291396.ece Civil servants ‘lacking in overall performance’ http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291393.ece RIYADH: The overall performance of government employees is not at all satisfactory and should be improved at any cost, according to legislators and academics. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:14:39 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291393.ece Ministry: No one is authorized to pull out books from fair http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291389.ece RIYADH: The Riyadh International Book Fair 2011 is to be launched Tuesday with more than 700 publishing houses from 30 countries and over 280,000 books featuring. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:14:27 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291389.ece Kattan named new ambassador to Egypt http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291379.ece JEDDAH: Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Kattan, who was permanent representative to the Arab League, has been appointed Saudi ambassador to Egypt, replacing Hisham Nazer, who had been hospitalized a month ago due to ill health. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:43 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291379.ece Libyan diplomats in Kingdom back Qaddafi http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291248.ece JEDDAH: Unlike the growing number of Libyan diplomats around the world who have come out in favor of the Libyan uprising, the country's ambassador in Riyadh and its consul general in Jeddah continue to support the Qaddafi regime. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:35 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291248.ece Saudi scholars support Libyan uprising http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291241.ece JEDDAH: Saudi scholars have declared their support for the ongoing people’s struggle against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and expressed their concern at the violence unleashed by forces loyal to the embattled administration. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:26 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291241.ece Clampdown on beggars intensified http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291240.ece JEDDAH: A massive campaign to clamp down on street beggars in Makkah province netted a large number of beggars across the region. Those arrested included men and women, many of whom have already been deported. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:16 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291240.ece Local Press: Let grievances court rule on Saher http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291237.ece AS a citizen who believes in the safety of drivers and others on the road, I am an admirer of the Saher traffic surveillance system, notwithstanding the huge dent it is making on my bank balance. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:13:02 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291237.ece Rampant benefits fraud unearthed; GOSI taking action http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291234.ece ABHA: Following revelations that a significant number of people are committing benefits fraud, the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has announced that it is taking action by scrapping the names of such people from the list of social security beneficiaries. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:12:34 +0300 http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article291234.ece Google says it’s working to restore lost messages http://arabnews.com/economy/article290897.ece NEW YORK: Google says it has restored e-mail service to some of the users who found all of their old messages deleted on Sunday. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:00:17 +0300 http://arabnews.com/economy/article290897.ece Libya oil chief: Output down 50 percent http://arabnews.com/economy/article290952.ece CAIRO: Libya’s oil chief said on Monday that production had been cut by around 50 percent, and argued it was “safe” for foreign oil workers to return after a mass exodus sparked by Muammar Qaddafi’s violent campaign to retain control of the country. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:41:36 +0300 http://arabnews.com/economy/article290952.ece Italy’s Berlusconi back on trial for tax fraud http://arabnews.com/world/article290958.ece MILAN: Premier Silvio Berlusconi went back on trial Monday for alleged tax fraud, the first of several court cases to resume after Italy’s Constitutional Court watered down an immunity bill sparing the premier from trial. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:07 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290958.ece British Airways worker guilty of plane bomb plot http://arabnews.com/world/article290949.ece LONDON: A jury convicted a former British Airways computer specialist on Monday of plotting with US-born extremist cleric Anwar Al-Awlaki to blow up an airplane in an attack intended to kill hundreds of people. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:06 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290949.ece Belarus presidential hopeful says he was tortured http://arabnews.com/world/article290932.ece MINSK, Belarus: A former Belarusian presidential candidate said Monday he was beaten, stripped naked and hung by his hands while in the custody of secret police. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:05 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290932.ece Sarkozy shakes up Cabinet to boost ratings http://arabnews.com/world/article291066.ece PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy shuffled his Cabinet’s top diplomatic and security posts, jettisoning his foreign minister who has been roundly criticized for her ties to Tunisia’s ousted regime. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:04 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article291066.ece Egypt seizes Mubarak family funds http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article290974.ece CAIRO: Egypt’s top prosecutor seized all the funds of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and his family on Monday and banned them from travel abroad, the latest humiliation for the once-powerful family. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:10:33 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article290974.ece New world No. 1 Kaymer no match for Donald http://arabnews.com/sports/article290891.ece MARANA, Arizona: The Match Play Championship ended with what must have felt like a strange sensation for England’s Luke Donald. He was posing Sunday with a trophy on American soil. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:07:42 +0300 http://arabnews.com/sports/article290891.ece UN: Belarus sent attack helicopters to Ivory Coast http://arabnews.com/world/article290789.ece ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast: Belarus has violated an international arms embargo by sending three attack helicopters to military forces supporting Ivory Coast’s longtime ruler who refuses to cede power, the UN chief said, in a dramatic escalation of the nation’s political conflict. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:28:52 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290789.ece Pirates seize cargo ship with 23 crew in Arabian sea http://arabnews.com/world/article290780.ece NAIROBI, Kenya: Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned cargo vessel with 23 crew on board on Monday, the European Union Naval Force said. The MV Dover was seized in the north Arabian sea, 260 miles (420 kilometers) northeast of the Omani port of Salalah, the naval force said. The MV Dover was on its way to Yemen from Pakistan when it was attacked. It was registered with shipping and naval authorities. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:03:09 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290780.ece Qaddafi urged to follow example of Marcos http://arabnews.com/world/article290301.ece MANILA: Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos urged Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi on Monday to follow the example of her late husband, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who refused to violently disperse large numbers of Filipino protesters during a 1986 uprising that toppled him. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:26:20 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290301.ece US farmers hire movie stars to sell nuts in Asia http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article290263.ece BAKERSFIELD, California: California nut growers have hired a number of Asian celebrities to help them sell more of their products overseas. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:41:49 +0300 http://arabnews.com/lifestyle/offbeat/article290263.ece Briton in Iraq shooting deaths get 20-year jail term http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article290253.ece BAGHDAD: An Iraqi court has convicted a British man and sentenced him to 20 years in the shooting deaths of two contractors. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:36:20 +0300 http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article290253.ece China says its population has passed 1.34 billion http://arabnews.com/world/article290246.ece BEIJING: China’s population grew to 1.34 billion people last year, the National Bureau of Statistics announced Monday, marking a modest jump for a massive population and leading experts to suggest the country may relax its generation-old one-child policy. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:26:32 +0300 http://arabnews.com/world/article290246.ece