King Salman Global Academy spotlights India’s role in promoting Arabic language

New Delhi: India plays an important role in promoting the Arabic language amid growing business exchanges with Saudi Arabia, the state's apex linguistic body said, as it organized a series of programs for Indian scholars and learners. Students and lecturers from Indian universities and colleges teaching Arabic language courses are participating in training sessions, workshops … Read more

Turkiye’s Erdogan says ‘no benefit’ in resuming UN-led Cyprus talks

Tel Aviv: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near the US embassy annex.The attack drew condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and an appeal for “maximum restraint” to avoid “further escalation in the … Read more

Pakistan arrests ‘close associate’ of Osama Bin Laden

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistani authorities said Friday they had arrested a “close associate” of al-Qaeda founder and 9/11 attack mastermind Osama bin Laden. Counter-terrorism officials in the most populous province of Punjab accused Amin ul-Haq in the city of Gujarat of planning “sabotage activities” and trying to “target important installations” in the country. “The arrest of … Read more

Turkiye to send navy to Somalia after agreeing oil and gas search

Tel Aviv: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near the US embassy annex.The attack drew condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and an appeal for “maximum restraint” to avoid “further escalation in the … Read more

Argentina apologizes to France in football-chant row

Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires has apologized to France after its vice president called the European country “colonial” and its people “hypocrites” in a debate over alleged racist chants by Argentine soccer players. President Xavier Miley's office said on Friday it had sent a senior official to the French embassy to explain that Victoria Villaruel's angry … Read more