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Women in white march to defend Algeria tradition

by Beatrice Khadige AFP Global Edition

Mar 22, 2013 03:02 EDT

Covered from head to toe in white, their faces partly masked by embroidered triangular cloths, Algerian women marched through the capital Thursday to defend their traditional Islamic dress.

Struggling China boss needs the 'Becks effect'

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 21:55 EDT

China boss Jose Antonio Camacho will hope a sprinkling of stardust from the visiting David Beckham will rub off on his team as he fights for his job in Friday's crunch Asian Cup qualifier with Iraq.

Saudi prince jailed in Britain for murder flies home

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 14:46 EDT

A Saudi prince jailed for life in Britain for murdering his servant has been flown home to serve the rest of his sentence, the British government said Wednesday.

Saudi-born man accused of terrorism in New York

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 20, 2013 14:21 EDT

An alleged veteran of al-Qaeda's fight against US soldiers in Afghanistan who went on to plot a bomb attack on US diplomatic facilities in Nigeria was charged Wednesday in New York.

US oil output to surpass imports this year: EIA

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 14:20 EDT

The US will produce more oil than it imports beginning late this year for the first time in 18 years, the Energy Information Administration said Wednesday.

Saudi arrests 18 spies including Iranian: ministry

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 19, 2013 15:57 EDT

The Saudi authorities have arrested 18 suspected spies, including an Iranian and a Lebanese, on charges of espionage for a foreign country, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.

Two clerics among Shiites arrested in Saudi: activists

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 19, 2013 10:05 EDT

Saudi security forces have arrested several Shiites across the kingdom including two clerics over the past days for unspecified reasons, rights activists said on Tuesday.

Airbus wins record order from Indonesia's Lion Air

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 18, 2013 21:19 EDT

European aircraft maker Airbus announced a record order worth 18.4 billion euros ($23.8 billion) from the Indonesian company Lion Air for 234 medium-range A320 jets.

Indonesia's Lion Air stuns again with Airbus deal

by Presi Mandari AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 10:02 EDT

Lion Air, a little-known carrier launched 13 years ago with just one plane, has struck two of the world's largest aircraft orders in a staggering $46 billion bet on Indonesia's air transport boom.

3,000 Saudis urge Shura council to debate women's driving

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 08:18 EDT

A petition signed by 3,000 Saudis has urged the Shura Consultative Council to debate on allowing women to drive in the ultra-conservative kingdom, Arab News daily reported on Monday.

Saudi sentences Indonesian maid to death for murder

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 07:57 EDT

A Saudi court sentenced an Indonesian housemaid to death after she was convicted of murdering her employers' four-year-old child, the Saudi Gazette reported on Monday.

Syrian opposition meets to choose prime minister

by Serene Assir AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 07:39 EDT

Syria's opposition coalition met in Istanbul on Monday to choose their first prime minister, tasked with running daily life in large swathes of territory freed from regime control but mired in chaos and poverty.

Syrian opposition meets to choose rebel PM

by Serene Assir AFP Global Edition

Mar 18, 2013 00:22 EDT

Syria's opposition coalition meets in Istanbul on Monday to select their first rebel prime minister, tasked with running daily life in large swathes of territory freed from regime control but mired in chaos and poverty.

Syria opposition to choose rebel PM

by Serene Assir AFP Global Edition

Mar 17, 2013 14:01 EDT

A former agriculture minister, a businessman and an economist are leading candidates to be named Syria's first rebel prime minister at an opposition meeting in Turkey this week.

Jordan, Lebanon playing with 'fire': Syrian daily

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 17, 2013 13:51 EDT

Lebanon and Jordan are playing with fire by allowing jihadists and weapons to pass across their borders into Syria, the Syrian government newspaper Al-Thawra warned on Sunday.

Charles meets pan-Muslim body chief

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 17, 2013 06:01 EDT

Prince Charles met the head of the world's largest Islamic grouping in the Red Sea city of Jeddah on Sunday, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said in a statement.

Saudi preacher urges reforms to ease tensions in kingdom

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 16, 2013 13:21 EDT

A Saudi preacher has appealed for reforms in the ultra-conservative kingdom, warning in an open letter posted Saturday on social networks that denial of rights was raising tensions in the country.

EU puts off rebel arms decision on Syria anniversary

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 15, 2013 23:39 EDT

Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year with no agreement among EU leaders on British and French calls for an easing of the bloc's embargo to allow arms supplies to the rebels.

EU puts off rebel arms decision on Syria anniversary

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 15, 2013 20:21 EDT

Syria's devastating conflict entered its third year on Friday with no agreement among EU leaders on British and French calls for an easing of the bloc's embargo to allow arms supplies to the rebels.

Arab nations urge Damascus to cooperate with UN probe

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 15, 2013 16:14 EDT

Arab countries on Friday tabled a resolution lamenting the spiralling violence in Syria and demanding that the regime cooperate with a UN probe into rights violations in the war-torn country.