Saudi Arabia allows women to join military
The recruitment of female soldiers is one of many reforms enhancing women's rights introduced in recent months.
Riyadh to host Saudi Arabia’s first Arab Fashion Week
Saudi Fashion designer Arwa Al-Banawi, a regular exhibitor at Paris Fashion Week, has been eagerly anticipating the day when she can showcase her designs to an international audience in her own country.
131 persons killed in two twin aviation accidents
The Iranian Red Crescent said it has deployed to the area, which was quite foggy at the time of the crash. Authorities said they would be investigating.
Pakistan seizes all institutes, dispensaries and mosques under supervision of Hafiz Saeed
However, a senior government official said that Auqaf Department officials would monitor the mosques, and their khateebs and imams would not be changed, at least for the time being.
1000 Refugees to be sent back to Burma from Bangladesh
The repatriation process has not yet started, although he said that it was to have begun on January 23 under an agreement with Bangladesh.
