King Abdullah appoints Prince Naif as crown prince

ARAB NEWS

Riyadh, Oct 28: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has appointed Prince Naif as the crown prince and deputy premier, the Royal Court statement said late Thursday. Prince Naif was the second deputy premier and interior minister in the Council of Ministers. He will continue to head More

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Improved Indo-Pak ties real game changer: US

Ready To Negotiate With Mullah Omar

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, Oct 28: Describing the improved Indo-Pak relationship in the region "a real game changer," the US has expressed satisfaction over the progress being made by the two neighbours on improving their bilateral trade and commercial ties. "I’m very pleased by the progress that both India More

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Eid ul-Adha to be celebrated in Gulf on November 6

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Dubai, Oct 28: Eid ul-Adha will fall on November 6, authorities in Saudi Arabia have said.A statement issued by the Saudi Higher Court said the new moon was sighted yesterday which corresponds to 29th of Zul Qaadah, the month preceding Zul Hijjah, a month in the Islamic calender that started today More

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CHOGM sees heated debate on human rights commissioner issue

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Perth, Oct 28: Commonwealth member states were today engaged in a heated debate on the issue of setting up a human rights commissioner for the 54-nation body, with a majority of them favouring "further examination" of the suggestion.The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), thrown open More

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UNSC votes to end military action in Libya

United Nations, Oct 28: The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to bring to an end the authorised international military action in Libya on October 31 following the death of Muammar Gaddafi that brought an end to the bloody conflict in the country.The resolution passed yesterday said that the More

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Syrian forces fire on rallies, kill 20

Beirut, Oct 28: Syrian security forces killed more than 20 people today and authorities disrupted telephone and Internet service in restive areas during mass protests calling for the downfall of President Bashar Assad's regime, activists said. Syria's uprising has proved remarkably resilient More

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