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15th June, 2013
Gitmo hunger strike survivor speaks out
Until he was released in 2009, Ahmed Zuhair had the distinction of staging a four-year-long hunger strike in protest.
Until he was released in 2009, Ahmed Zuhair had the distinction of staging a four-year-long hunger strike in protest.
28th May, 2013
Five new SARS-like virus case in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia counts by far the most cases of the new virus, with more than 30 confirmed infections and 18 fatalities.
Saudi Arabia counts by far the most cases of the new virus, with more than 30 confirmed infections and 18 fatalities.
23rd May, 2013
$15 billion Saudi bailout likely
A senior government official said the Saudis had been taking reasonable interest in helping out the incoming PML-N government led by Nawaz Sharif.
A senior government official said the Saudis had been taking reasonable interest in helping out the incoming PML-N government led by Nawaz Sharif.
9th May, 2013
Overseas Pakistanis: Left out in the cold
In the last part of the series 'What Voters Want', Dawn.com looks at who overseas Pakistanis would vote for - if they had the chance.
In the last part of the series 'What Voters Want', Dawn.com looks at who overseas Pakistanis would vote for - if they had the chance.
8th May, 2013
France reports first case of new SARS-like virus
France has identified its first case of a new strain of coronavirus emerging from the Middle East.
France has identified its first case of a new strain of coronavirus emerging from the Middle East.
10th April, 2013
‘Dead’ Qaeda leader Shehri delivers audio message: SITE
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula posted online an audio message from its second-in-command, Saeed al-Shehri, whose death was announced by Yemen in January.
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula posted online an audio message from its second-in-command, Saeed al-Shehri, whose death was announced by Yemen in January.
8th April, 2013
Saudi offers 400,000 tonnes of cracked fuel oil for May
The Saudi tender was issued just after buying interest emerged last week in tenders issued by Pakistan, Vietnam and South Korea.
The Saudi tender was issued just after buying interest emerged last week in tenders issued by Pakistan, Vietnam and South Korea.
7th April, 2013
Iran bars Saudi diplomat from leaving over deadly crash
An Iranian citizen was killed in mid-March when a drunk Saudi diplomat's car reportedly hit another vehicle on a expressway in Tehran.
An Iranian citizen was killed in mid-March when a drunk Saudi diplomat's car reportedly hit another vehicle on a expressway in Tehran.
1st April, 2013
Nadra develops $1.5m software for voters abroad
Nadra has devised a software to help 4.5 million overseas Pakistanis to cast votes.
Nadra has devised a software to help 4.5 million overseas Pakistanis to cast votes.
25th March, 2013
Banks to sign $2 bln Saudi power project loan by end March
A coalition of seven banks will back the dual-tranche, long-term loan to help fund the construction of the Rabigh 2 independent power project, with much of the funding coming from Saudi banks.
A coalition of seven banks will back the dual-tranche, long-term loan to help fund the construction of the Rabigh 2 independent power project, with much of the funding coming from Saudi banks.
21st March, 2013
Punjab assembly dissolved
Punjab Governor dissolved the provincial assembly immediately after receiving an advice from CM Shahbaz Sharif.
Punjab Governor dissolved the provincial assembly immediately after receiving an advice from CM Shahbaz Sharif.
26th February, 2013
UN told atheists face discrimination around globe
Atheists, humanists and freethinkers face widespread discrimination around the world with expression of their views criminalised and subject in some countries to capital punishment.
Atheists, humanists and freethinkers face widespread discrimination around the world with expression of their views criminalised and subject in some countries to capital punishment.
20th February, 2013
Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistani for drug trafficking
The executed Pakistani was convicted of attempting to smuggle heroin into the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry said in a statement.
The executed Pakistani was convicted of attempting to smuggle heroin into the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry said in a statement.
20th February, 2013
Saudi Arabia recalls envoy from Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Colombo in a tit-for-tat move amid tensions after a Sri Lankan nanny convicted of murder was beheaded in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Colombo in a tit-for-tat move amid tensions after a Sri Lankan nanny convicted of murder was beheaded in the kingdom.
20th February, 2013
Saudi women take seats in Shura Council for first time
Thirty Saudi women took seats in Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom's history.
Thirty Saudi women took seats in Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom's history.
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8th February, 2013
Heritage, pilgrimage and the war on history
Salvation for the believing Muslim dictates Hajj once in a lifetime, however altered with malls and tourists the space designated for spiritual seeking may be.
Salvation for the believing Muslim dictates Hajj once in a lifetime, however altered with malls and tourists the space designated for spiritual seeking may be.
6th February, 2013
Report reveals secret US drone base in Saudi Arabia
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
President Obama's counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan, a former CIA station chief in Saudi Arabia, played a key role in negotiations with the Saudi govt over the base.
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25th January, 2013
A visa or a life
The logic is simple, a worker with a visa is worth more than one with a gripe, and a few murdered maids or menservants are a small price to pay for solid Saudi jobs.
The logic is simple, a worker with a visa is worth more than one with a gripe, and a few murdered maids or menservants are a small price to pay for solid Saudi jobs.
16th January, 2013
Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistani for drug trafficking
The Pakistani man was beheaded in the eastern Khubar province after being convicted of smuggling heroin and hashish into the kingdom.
The Pakistani man was beheaded in the eastern Khubar province after being convicted of smuggling heroin and hashish into the kingdom.
5th January, 2013
Saudi’s top cleric warns against mixing of genders
The cleric's comments come just weeks ahead of allowing women to be members of the 150-member Shura Council, the country's top advisory body.
The cleric's comments come just weeks ahead of allowing women to be members of the 150-member Shura Council, the country's top advisory body.
