ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira weakened again on Friday and the government promised reforms, after a volatile week that brought back memories of last year’s currency crisis just as Turks head to polls this weekend.Turkey’s currency was down 1.8 percent after having tumbled 5 percent on Thursday. The weakness, after a strong rebound earlier in the…
Boost to India’s ruling party from terror strike waning ahead of election: poll NEW DELHI: The potential benefits accruing to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance from a spike in nationalist sentiment following recent clashes with arch rival Pakistan might be waning, results of a nationwide opinion poll suggested.Tensions with neighboring Pakistan soared after…
Boost to India’s ruling party from terror strike waning ahead of election: poll NEW DELHI: The potential benefits accruing to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance from a spike in nationalist sentiment following recent clashes with arch rival Pakistan might be waning, results of a nationwide opinion poll suggested.Tensions with neighboring Pakistan soared after…
GHAZNI, Afghanistan: Nine Afghan policemen were killed when Taliban fighters stormed their checkpoints and launched a follow-up ambush in the eastern Afghanistan city of Ghazni, officials said Saturday.The assault began early Friday when the Taliban attacked two adjacent checkpoints, Ghazni police spokesman Ahmad Khan Seerat told AFP.The Taliban then ambushed a group of police rushing…
RABAT: Pope Francis arrived in Morocco on Saturday for a visit which will see him meet Muslim leaders and migrants ahead of a mass with the country's minority Catholic community.The spiritual leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics was invited by King Mohammed VI as part of a mission on the "development of interreligious dialogue", according…
RABAT: Pope Francis arrived in Morocco on Saturday for a visit which will see him meet Muslim leaders and migrants ahead of a mass with the country's minority Catholic community.The spiritual leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics was invited by King Mohammed VI as part of a mission on the "development of interreligious dialogue", according…
RABAT: Pope Francis arrived in Morocco on Saturday for a visit which will see him meet Muslim leaders and migrants ahead of a mass with the country's minority Catholic community.The spiritual leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics was invited by King Mohammed VI as part of a mission on the "development of interreligious dialogue", according…
RIYADH: The Kingdom will host the first Saudi Drone Summit and Expo next month in Riyadh, focusing on “advancing surveillance, security, efficiency and operations.” The two-day event will open on April 22, giving a platform to key decision-makers from across Saudi Arabia to discuss key technological advancements, and to view the latest products made in the…
MOSCOW: In a first in the history of Russia, the Muslim World League (MWL) launched an international conference in Moscow on religious peace and coexistence.Participants from 43 countries, including senior muftis, scholars, intellectuals and politicians, took part in the three-day summit, which included a session in the Chechen capital Grozny.Russia was chosen as the site…
HERAT, Afghanistan/KABUL: Heavy rains caused flash floods in western Afghanistan that killed at least 17 people, destroying homes and sweeping through makeshift shelters that housed displaced families, a government official said on Saturday.Two days of flooding that started on Thursday killed 12 people in Jawzjan and two in Badghis, provinces that border Turkmenistan, said Hasibullah…
CARACAS: The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Friday it was prepared to channel humanitarian aid to Venezuela through an operation that could be similar to one in Syria, potentially helping ease chronic hunger and disease in the South American nation.President Nicolas Maduro in February blocked efforts by political…
CARACAS: The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Friday it was prepared to channel humanitarian aid to Venezuela through an operation that could be similar to one in Syria, potentially helping ease chronic hunger and disease in the South American nation.President Nicolas Maduro in February blocked efforts by political…
TUNIS: Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov. 17, a spokesman for the elections commission said on Friday.The initial date had been set for Nov. 10 but this conflicted with an Islamic holiday, when many Tunisians are traveling.The parliamentary race is expected to be fought closely by…
TUNIS: Tunisia has delayed the first round of its presidential elections by one week to Nov. 17, a spokesman for the elections commission said on Friday.The initial date had been set for Nov. 10 but this conflicted with an Islamic holiday, when many Tunisians are traveling.The parliamentary race is expected to be fought closely by…
BAGHDAD: A governor on the run, officials summoned to court and candidates accused of bribing councillors: the Mosul ferry disaster has brought renewed attention to the scourge of corruption in Iraq.Nationwide horror over the March 21 capsizing of the overloaded riverboat in the northern city of Mosul, which claimed 100 lives, mostly of women and…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance is participating in the 38th edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, which is taking place from March 29 to April 8 in Malaysia.Through its pavilion at the fair, the ministry seeks to highlight its diverse activities and provide an accurate representation of…
DAMMAM: With an expert eye, Norah Al-Rumaih scanned the one-off dining options that have appeared all over the Eastern Province during the Sharqiyah Season. When you own a restaurant, there is always something you can learn.As the season’s 83 events covering culture, education and sports wound down, Al-Rumaih was one of thousands of residents and…
As children, perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of going outdoors was spotting a decorated ice-cream truck with its pink lights and being bought a soft-serve treat. Fond memories, yet in many cases there was only ever one flavor option, and it was usually served in a plastic holder as opposed to a biscuit…
LONDON: Thunder Snow is ready to mount his bid for history and immortality, that is the message from Saeed bin Suroor who is confident the five-year-old can become the first horse to win back-to-back Dubai World Cups.The Godolphin trainer has saddled eight winners of the $12 million race but like his rivals has never seen…
DUBAI: Australia pulled off a sensational last-over, six-run win despite a debut hundred by Pakistan’s Abid Ali and second career century by Mohammad Rizwan in the fourth one-day international in Dubai on Friday.Needing 278 to win, Pakistan were brought close to their target by Ali’s 112 and Rizwan’s 104 but in the end the twin…
