Saudi deputy FM meets Sudan's Sovereign Council chief in Port Sudan    Kuwait, India to elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership Sheikh Mishal awards Mubarak Al-Kabir Medal to Modi    MoH to penalize 5 health practitioners for professional violations    Al-Samaani: Saudi Arabia to work soon on a comprehensive review of the legal system    Environment minister inaugurates Yanbu Grain Handling Terminal    Germany's attack suspect reportedly offered reward to target Saudi ambassador    U.S. Navy jet shot down in 'friendly fire' incident over Red Sea    Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 20 people, including five children    Trudeau's leadership under threat as NDP withdraws support, no-confidence vote looms    Arabian Gulf Cup begins with dramatic draws and a breathtaking ceremony in Kuwait    GACA report: 928 complaints filed by passengers against airlines in November    Riyadh Season 5 draws record number of over 12 million visitors    Fury vs. Usyk: Anticipation builds ahead of Riyadh's boxing showdown    Saudi Arabia to compete in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    PDC collaboration with MEDLOG Saudi to introduce new cold storage facilities in King Abdullah Port Investment of SR300 million to enhance logistics capabilities in Saudi Arabia    Al Shabab announces departure of coach Vítor Pereira    My kids saw my pain on set, says Angelina Jolie    Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73    Eminem sets Riyadh ablaze with unforgettable debut at MDLBEAST Soundstorm    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Obama Makes Major Changes To National Security Team
Awwal 25, 1432 / April 29, 2011, SPA -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced a major change in his national security team. In a statement made in the White House East Room, Obama announced that he was nominating now-Central (...)

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IMF in Talks with Portugal on Financial Rescue
Awwal 25, 1432 / April 29, 2011, SPA -- The International Monetary Fund will negotiate the terms of a financial rescue with Portugal as long as necessary to reach a deal, an IMF spokesman said Thursday. "Negotiations are ongoing and will continue (...)

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Tornadoes Death Toll Soars to near 300 Dead
Awwal 25, 1432 / April 29, 2011, SPA -- The death toll soared to near 300 Thursday as rescuers dug through rubble from Mississippi to Virginia in the nation's deadliest natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina. It was what they call a tornado (...)

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US Economy Growth Slows
Awwal 25, 1432 / April 29, 2011, SPA -- Growth in the U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 1.8 percent pace in the winter quarter from 3.1 percent at the end of last year as budget cuts at all levels of government and a surge in oil prices weighed on (...)

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Wall Street Closing
Awwal 24, 1432 / April 28, 2011, SPA -- Stocks rose Wednesday after the statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke held his first news conference. As expected, the central bank said it would keep interest rates low (...)

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U.S. Defense Chief Plans to Retire June 30
Awwal 24, 1432 / April 28, 2011, SPA -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told staff and key lawmakers on Wednesday he plans to retire on June 30 Officials close to the situation told the Associated Press that Gates described his plans ahead of a (...)

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Death toll in US tornado rampage as high as 173
Awwal 24, 1432 / April 28, 2011, SPA -- The death toll in the south-eastern United States from a series of tornadoes had risen to as high as 173 on Thursday, far higher than previously given, US media reported, citing authorities, according to (...)

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Death toll in US tornado rampage at 230
Awwal 24, 1432 H/April 28, 2011, SPA -- The death toll in the United States from a series of tornadoes in the south-east rose to more than 230, with officials surveying damage Thursday and warning that there could be more fatalities, according to (...)

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Obama names Panetta as next U.S. defense secretary
Awwal 24, 1432 H/April 28, 2011, SPA -- President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated CIA director Leon Panetta to be U.S. defense secretary and General David Petraeus to replace him at the spy agency, in a major reset of the U.S. national security (...)

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U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rise
Awwal 23, 1432 / April 27, 2011, SPA -- Orders for U.S. durable goods rose solidly in March, and orders the previous month were revised upward, signaling strength in the manufacturing sector, the government reported Wednesday. The Commerce (...)

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Fed leaves interest rates near zero
Awwal 23, 1432 / April 27, 2011, SPA -- The US Federal Reserve left interest rates at a record low of near 0 per cent on Wednesday, saying inflation remains stable as the economic recovery is proceeding at a moderate pace, dpa reported. The (...)

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US Home Sales Rose in March After Weak Winter
Awwal 21, 1432, April 25, 2011, SPA -- More Americans bought new homes in March, helping give the battered industry a small lift after the worst winter for sales in almost a half-century, as AP reported. The Commerce Department says new-home sales (...)

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Climate change to hit American West water supply
Awwal 21, 1432, April 25, 2011, SPA -- Climate change could cut water flow in some of the American West's biggest river basins -- including the Rio Grande and the Colorado -- by up to 20 percent this century, the Interior Department reported on (...)

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Obama Radio Address
Awwal 20, 1432, April 24, 2011, SPA -- In his weekly address, President Barack Obama laid out his plans to address rising gas prices over the short and the long term. Obama said one answer to high gasoline prices is to spend money developing (...)

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St. Louis Airport Closed Indefinitely After Tornado
Awwal 20, 1432, April 24, 2011, SPA -- St. Louis' main airport was closed for business Saturday while crews cleaned up after an apparent tornado tore through a terminal, causing several injuries and sending people scurrying for shelter as plated (...)

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U.S. Supports A Peaceful Transition Of Power in Yemen
Awwal 20, 1432, April 24, 2011, SPA -- The United States late Saturday hailed the acceptance of the Yemeni government and Yemeni opposition for the plan submitted by the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) to resolve the (...)

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St Louis airport reopens after tornado
Awwal 20, 1432 H/April 24, 2011, SPA -- The St Louis International Airport reopened to serve all its flights Sunday afternoon after being shut down by a powerful tornado, according to dpa. "Arriving and departing flights have resumed," the (...)

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Tornado shutters airport in St Louis
Awwal 19, 1432 H/April 23, 2011, SPA -- Officials at the Lambert St Louis International Airport Saturday said the facility might be shut for days after massive damage caused by what is believed to have been a tornado, dpa cited local broadcaster (...)

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Obama Administration Defends Financial Rules "TEST"
Awwal 19, 1432, April 23, 2011, SPA -- A top Treasury Department official says the administration will press ahead with the implementation of broad financial rules passed last year, the Associated Press reported. Neal Wolin, deputy Treasury (...)

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Obama to Host Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Next Week
Awwal 18, 1432 H / April 22, 2011, SPA -- President Barack Obama will host the visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi next week to discuss “common strategic interests” between the two countries, the White House said Friday. “President Obama will (...)

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Wall Street Closing
Awwal 18, 1432 H / April 22, 2011, SPA -- U.S. stocks finished higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing at a multi-year high, as investors received disappointing readings on regional manufacturing and the labor market. In (...)

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U.S. Begins Using Armed Drones in Libya, Gates Says
Awwal 18, 1432 H / April 22, 2011, SPA -- The United States is starting to use armed Predator drone aircraft over Libya to target the forces of Moammar Qaddafi after President Barack Obama approved their use, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said (...)

22 - 04 - 2011
BP to Provide $1 Billion on Projects to Clean Oil Damage
Awwal 18, 1432 H / April 22, 2011, SPA -- BP (British Petroleum) has agreed to provide $1 billion for projects along the U.S. coast of the Gulf of Mexico to restore natural resources damaged by last year's massive oil spill, the company and the U.S. (...)

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Obama and Cameron Discuss Situation in Libya
Awwal 17, 1432 H / April 21, 2011, SPA -- U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed yesterday in a phone conversation increasing military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the (...)

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BP to provide $1 billion for Gulf projects
Awwal 17, 1432 H / April 21, 2011, SPA -- BP Plc has agreed to provide $1 billion toward initial projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address damage to natural resources stemming from last year's oil spill, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday, (...)

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