BAGHDAD: Baghdad’s Green Zone area, the heavily fortified strip on the west bank of the Tigris River, reopened to the public Tuesday after 16 years — a move meant to portray increased confidence in the country’s overall security situation after years of war.Maj. Gen. Jassim Yahya Abd Ali told The Associated Press that the area,…
MANILA: Search efforts for a missing Saudi aviation student and his Filipino teacher will be widened following a decision by Philippines authorities to put ocean sonar scanning on hold.A spokesman for the Philippines Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP), Eric Apolonio, told Arab News that the search will be “repositioned” to include coastal and inland areas of…
MANILA: Search efforts for a missing Saudi aviation student and his Filipino teacher will be widened following a decision by Philippines authorities to put ocean sonar scanning on hold.A spokesman for the Philippines Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP), Eric Apolonio, told Arab News that the search will be “repositioned” to include coastal and inland areas of…
In Saudi Arabia’s Najran, Eid raises footfall at market for ornate, traditional daggers NAJRAN: The dagger market in Najran’s historic Aba Al-Saud neighborhood has seen an increase in the number of shoppers during Eid Al-Fitr, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. People are buying daggers or repairing old ones for Eid Al-Fitr celebrations and social…
NEW YORK: People with a DNA mutation that reduces their chance of HIV infection may die sooner, according to a study that suggests tinkering with a gene to try to fix one problem may cause others.The study authors cited the case of the Chinese researcher who tried to produce this mutation in twin girls before…
NEW YORK: People with a DNA mutation that reduces their chance of HIV infection may die sooner, according to a study that suggests tinkering with a gene to try to fix one problem may cause others.The study authors cited the case of the Chinese researcher who tried to produce this mutation in twin girls before…
In Incredible Journeys, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way, says a preview published on goodreads.com. Weaving interviews with…
PARIS: Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first man to reach the French Open quarterfinals for 10 successive seasons while Kei Nishikori set up the toughest challenge on a clay court — facing Rafael Nadal. Top seed and world No. 1 Djokovic continued his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the…
PARIS: Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first man to reach the French Open quarterfinals for 10 successive seasons while Kei Nishikori set up the toughest challenge on a clay court — facing Rafael Nadal. Top seed and world No. 1 Djokovic continued his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the…
TORONTO: The Toronto Raptors are rugged and relentless, capable of punishing teams in transition any time they make a mistake. The Golden State Warriors felt like they were seeing a version of themselves in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and now they have to stop it. No problem, they figure. “It’s first to four,…
LONDON: The Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, claimed there was an emerging consensus among OPEC+ oil producers over a need to ensure market stability, in an exclusive interview with Arab News. The disclosure comes ahead of a key meeting of oil producers later this month which is set to deter- mine whether existing produc- tion…
LONDON: The Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, claimed there was an emerging consensus among OPEC+ oil producers over a need to ensure market stability, in an exclusive interview with Arab News. The disclosure comes ahead of a key meeting of oil producers later this month which is set to deter- mine whether existing produc- tion…
LONDON: In “Billions,” a US television show set in the world of hedge funds, traders at the fictional Axe Capital regularly attend sessions with an in-house psychiatrist. In real life, finance professionals are rarely so open about seeking psychological help. On Wall Street and in the City of London, hyperambition and an “always on” attitude…
BEIJING: China marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen crackdown on Tuesday with a wall of silence and extra security, as it traded barbs with the United States over its human rights record.Police checked the identification cards of every tourist and commuter leaving the subway near Tiananmen Square, the site of the pro-democracy protests that…
BEIJING: China marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen crackdown on Tuesday with a wall of silence and extra security, as it traded barbs with the United States over its human rights record.Police checked the identification cards of every tourist and commuter leaving the subway near Tiananmen Square, the site of the pro-democracy protests that…
DUBAI: Momentum is once again building for a deal to end America’s longest war, as the US special envoy for Afghanistan prepares for a fresh round of negotiations with the Taliban. Zalmay Khalilzad is currently on a multination tour that will take him to Afghanistan, Belgium, Germany, Pakistan, Qatar — where he will meet with…
UNITED NATIONS: Russia blocked the UN Security Council on Monday from issuing a statement sounding alarm about the increasing fighting in and around Syria’s Idlib province and the possibility of a humanitarian disaster, a council diplomat said.The thwarted statement marked the latest in a series of logjams over Syria in the UN’s most influential body.Fighting…
UNITED NATIONS: Russia blocked the UN Security Council on Monday from issuing a statement sounding alarm about the increasing fighting in and around Syria’s Idlib province and the possibility of a humanitarian disaster, a council diplomat said.The thwarted statement marked the latest in a series of logjams over Syria in the UN’s most influential body.Fighting…
KHARTOUM: Sudan's opposition rejected on Tuesday a plan by military authorities to hold elections within nine months, a prominent opposition figure said, after the country's worst day of violence since ex-president Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April."We reject all that was stated in (Transitional Military Council Head Abdel Fattah) Al-Burhan's statement," said Madani Abbas Madani,…
JEDDAH: For years, families native to Saudi Arabia’s Hijaz region have observed Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in their own special way, keeping traditions alive from one generation to the next. As the holy fasting month comes to a close, Eid customs come alive. Natives of Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah ring in the holiday with…
