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| Bahrain opposition to boycott talks |
| Source : The Peninsula |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Bahrain's opposition yesterday said it will boycott the national dialogue for two weeks after a crackdown by authorities that has seen "hundreds of citizens" arrested and home of a prominent... |
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| Dhahi for reducing Salik for doctors, journalists |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Commander in-chief of Dubai Police Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has called on the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to halve the Salik charges for journalists and doctors due to the... |
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| GCC chief welcomes release of kidnapped soldiers in Egypt |
| Source : Kuwait News Agency |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani on Wednesday welcomed the release of the seven Egyptian soldiers held hostage by an armed group in Sinai Peninsula.... |
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| Fighting dislocates 70-80% of Palestinians in Syria, says UNRWA |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| The conflict in Syria has displaced more than two-thirds of Palestinian refugees living in the country, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees said yesterday.... |
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| Watchdog decries abuses against expats, women – Amnesty |
| Source : Kuwait Times |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Human rights abuses remained widespread last year in the Gulf states, including discrimination against dissidents, migrant labourers, women and religious minorities, Amnesty International said in a report yesterday.... |
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| Saudi Arabia plans Gulf e-govt network |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| The government is planning to build an electronic governance network that will link the Gulf Cooperation Council members to one another and also include a unified traffic system.... |
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| Tax hike may not deter smokers |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| An overnight 'tax shock' on cigarettes may promote illicit tobacco trade in the region, according to a white paper published on Wednesday.... |
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| The U.S. and Russia must manage Syria's meltdown with care |
| Source : The Daily Star |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| As Russian and American diplomats prepare for a Syrian peace conference, the Middle East is experiencing convulsions not seen since the outbreak of the Arab Spring two years ago. Syria,... |
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| President honors NSA and Counterterrorism team |
| Source : Yemen News Agency |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Wednesday issued two decrees granting Medals of Courage and Duty to the National Security Agency (NSA) and a team of Counterterrorism Forces.... |
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| Yemen seeks to enhance fishing cooperation with Sicily |
| Source : Yemen News Agency |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Yemen and Sicily, an Italy's autonomous region, have discussed in the region's capital, Palermo, the possible means to develop the cooperation relations in fishing field.... |
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| A Hezbollah turning point in Qusair? |
| Source : The Daily Star |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| The most fascinating aspect of the war in Syria this month – and perhaps also the most significant in terms of long-term regional geopolitics – is the direct involvement of... |
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| USA reiterates commitment to support building unified, stable Yemen |
| Source : Yemen News Agency |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| The USA on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to continue to support the Yemeni people to build a unified, stable, democratic and prosperous Yemen.... |
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| Help for young entrepreneurs |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| A new initiative aimed at helping aspiring young entrepreneurs was launched yesterday.... |
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| Premier calls for speeding up of pensions law |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has issued directives to speed up the drafting of a law to unify pension benefits in government and private... |
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| Manama named 'capital of Arab Media' |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| A Co-operation protocol has been signed declaring Manama as the Capital of Arab Media for 2013-2014.... |
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| Parliament team to visit Marocoo |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| A Bahraini delegation will take part in an Afro-Arab parliamentary conference in Rabat, Morocco, in June.... |
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| Celebrity chef set to add flavour at mango festival |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| LULU Hypermarket has a delicious treat in store for shoppers with an inclination towards culinary innovation - a Bahrain tryst with MasterChef India host and judge Kunal Kapur!... |
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| OIC condemns blatant Iranian interference |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) yesterday condemned attempts by Iran to destabilise Bahrain and threaten its security.... |
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| All-Out Civil War in Iraq? |
| Source : The Counter Punch |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Iraq is edging closer to all-out sectarian war between Sunni and Shia Muslims as a series of car bombings and shootings killed at least 90 people and left many others... |
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| GCC ministers approve Kuwait declaration on fighting chronic diseases |
| Source : Kuwait News Agency |
| Date : 2013-05-23 |
| Ministers of health of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have approved the Kuwaiti declaration on fighting non-contagious chronic diseases, visiting Kuwaiti Minister of Health Mohammad Barrak Al-Haifi announced here on... |
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