Qassim emir launches 52 health projects costing a total of SR456 million    BD and INS partner to elevate standards of infusion care in MENAT    Dubai Design Week launches its 10th edition, celebrating creativity and innovation    GASTAT: Passengers of public transport bus and train soar 176% and 33% respectively in 2023    Fakeeh Care Group reports 9M-2024 net profit of SR195.3 million, up 49% y-o-y driven by solid revenue growth and robust profitability    Italy's 'Libra' to arrive in Albania with just eight migrants on board    South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest    French families sue TikTok over harmful content that allegedly led to suicides    Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power    HRT does not impact life expectancy — UK health body    Liam Payne's body to be flown back to the UK    Neymar suffers muscle tear, out for 4-6 weeks    Suspect arrested for banking fraud totaling SR493 million as Nazaha pursues corruption charges    Building the future of the region's leading aviation hub Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024 to be held on Nov. 11-12    Arab leaders and heads of state congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump    Crown Prince hails Saudi medical team that performed world's first fully robotic heart transplant    King Salman and Crown Prince congratulate Trump on winning US presidential election    Al Nassr secures 5-1 victory over Al Ain to edge closer to knockout stage    Al Ahli extends perfect start with 5-1 victory over Al Shorta    Mitrovic's hat-trick leads Al Hilal to 3-0 victory over Esteghlal    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    Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims    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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NASA Launches Satellite to Map Level of Salt in Earth's Ocean
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Friday launched a new Earth-observing satellite to determine the saltiness of the ocean from space. The Aquarius/SAC-D satellite launched early Friday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in (...)

11 - 06 - 2011
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell steps down
George Mitchell, US Special envoy for Peace in the Middle East for more than two years, is stepping down, reported the White House Friday. In a resignation note provided by the White House, Mitchell wrote to US President Barack Obama that 'my (...)

14 - 05 - 2011
World Bank Calls For Greater Support For Arab States
Member countries of the World Bank have called for strengthening the Bank's support for the Middle East and North Africa, according to a joint declaration after a meeting in Washington. A statement of the Development Committee - namely the political (...)

17 - 04 - 2011
Obama, Qatari Amir hold talks
U.S. President Barack Obama and Qatari Amir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani met on Thursday at the White House. During the meeting, bilateral relations and ways of enhacing them in all fields were discussed and a number of issues of mutual concern to the (...)

15 - 04 - 2011
U.S. Says NATO Efforts Successful in Libya
The United States said that NATO has been successful in commanding and establishing a no-fly zone over Libya, according to the State Department on Thursday. Spokesman Mark Toner said during his daily briefing,the partners in the coalition who are (...)

15 - 04 - 2011
Saudi Majlis Al-Shura Delegation Meets U.S. National Council on U.S. -Arab Relations
Saudi Majlis Al-Shura delegation headed by the Chairman of Saudi-U.S. Parliamentary Friendship Committee Eng. Osama bin Mohammed Makki Kurdi held a meeting here last night with U.S. National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. During the meeting, the (...)

09 - 04 - 2011
Wall Street Closing
U.S. stocks finished slightly lower Thursday, after Japan was hit with another major earthquake and the price of oil rose above $110 a barrel. In international news, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan Thursday morning, (...)

08 - 04 - 2011
Accident report: Lithium batteries on UPS plane
An accident report says the cargo of a United Parcel Service plane that caught fire and crashed last year in Dubai included lithium batteries that weren't declared as hazardous cargo, according to AP.The report was released Sunday by the Dubai (...)

04 - 04 - 2011
President Obama Launches Bid For Second Term
S President Barack Obama on Monday launched his bid for a second term of office in 2012, with a campaign video on the internet. 'It begins with us,' said the slogan of the video, which showed supporters expressing their backing for Obama and talking (...)

04 - 04 - 2011
Obama's budget would widen deficits - CBO
President Barack Obama's proposed budget for the next fiscal year would widen projected deficits over the coming decade due to lower taxes and higher interest payments, Reuters cited the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office as saying on (...)

19 - 03 - 2011
FDA will check Japanese foods for radiation
The Food and Drug Administration said that it will monitor foods imported from Japan for radiation exposure, according to AP. In a statement released Friday, officials said they expect no risk to the U.S. food supply. They are collecting information (...)

19 - 03 - 2011
US Welcomes Arab League Support For No-fly Zone Over Libya
The White House Saturday welcomed the Arab League's decision to support a no-fly zone over Libya. The Arab League called on the United Nations Security Council to impose the no-fly zone in an effort to protect civilians in the North African (...)

13 - 03 - 2011
US Sends Rescue Teams, Nuclear Experts to Japan
The United States was sending two rescue teams and a pair of nuclear energy experts to Japan to aid in recovery efforts Sunday.The search teams from Fairfax, Virginia and Los Angeles included more than 140 personnel, sniffer dogs and equipment to (...)

13 - 03 - 2011
Space shuttle Endeavour Heads to Launch Pad
NASA's Endeavour space shuttle on Friday moved towards launch pad in Seaside, Florida just over a month before its last flight. Endeavourâ€TMs 10 day mission is scheduled for lift off on April 19, and set for launch at 7:48 in the (...)

12 - 03 - 2011
Obama sends condolences to Japanese, says US ready to assist
President Barack Obama on Friday said the United States 'stands ready to help the Japanese people in this time of great trial' after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan, according to dpa. White House chief of staff Bill Daley (...)

11 - 03 - 2011
US jobless rate dips to 8.9 per cent, nears 2-year low
US unemployment edged down to 8.9 per cent in February, the lowest level in nearly two years as employers added 192,000 jobs to the economy, dpa quoted the Labour Department's released report on Friday. It marked the first time the jobless rate (...)

05 - 03 - 2011
Wall Street Closing
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, with all three major indexes reporting losses, as oil prices jumped to more than $104 a barrel. World markets finished mixed Friday, with European stocks closing lower as oil prices rose, and with Asian markets (...)

05 - 03 - 2011
Obama Praises Mexico for Courage in Drug War
President Barack Obama and visiting President Felipe Calderon of Mexico agreed Thursday to deepen their cooperation in fighting drug violence. At a joint news conference at the White House, Obama praised Calderon for his 'extraordinary courage' (...)

04 - 03 - 2011
President Obama's Radio Address
U.S. President Barack Obama urged Congress to find common ground Saturday as lawmakers eyed a week of budget negotiations. 'For the sake of our people and our economy, we cannot allow gridlock to prevail,' Obama said in his weekly radio (...)

27 - 02 - 2011
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