Hijjah, 1431/Dec. 02, 2010, SPA -- U.S. stocks surged over 2 percent Wednesday, as signs of economic strength in the United States and China overshadowed worries about the European debt crisis.
Investors welcomed readings on manufacturing activity (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Dec. 02, 2010, SPA -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday named an anti-terrorism expert to lead U.S. efforts to limit the damage of the WikiLeaks information breach and prevent future illegal data disclosures, the White House (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Dec. 02, 2010, SPA -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to avert a federal government shutdown by extending temporary funding for another two weeks, giving Democrats time to draft a more lasting solution.
The Senate (...)
Hijjah, 1431H/Nov 24, 2010, SPA -- The United States said on Wednesday it believes North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island was linked to leader Kim Jong-il's effort to pass power to his son.
Admiral Mike Mullen, the top U.S. (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 23, 2010, SPA -- Violence in Afghanistan hit an all-time high in recent months and the insurgency is growing more sophisticated, Reuters quoted the U.S. military as saying on Tuesday.
In a periodic report to Congress, the Pentagon (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 23, 2010, SPA -- World governments are not cutting greenhouse-
gas emissions quickly enough to avoid the worst consequences of
climate change, a United Nations-led study found Tuesday.
The study by the United Nations (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 23, 2010, SPA -- US President Barack Obama is "outraged" by the
North Korean attack on a South Korean island and plans to call
President Lee Myung-bak to reaffirm the US commitment to Seoul's
defence, a spokesman said.
"The (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 16, SPA -- U.S. wholesale prices rose in October for the fourth consecutive month as the cost of gasoline increased by the most since January, the government reported Tuesday.
The Labor Department said its Producer Price Index (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 16, SPA -- The Saudi Embassy in the United States of America held here today a reception party for well-wishers on the advent of Eid al-Adha.
Well-wishers were greeted by the Saudi ambassador to the USA Adel Aljubair.
The (...)
Hijjah, 1431/Nov. 16, SPA -- US President Barack Obama congratulated Muslims all over the world on the advent of Eid Al Adha here today. He expressed good wishes of a safe performance of rites for the pilgrims, who have come from more than 180 (...)