Aussie selector takes a potshot at Kohli for latest 'brain fade'
The foreign newspapers, especially the Australian dailies had a field day after another dismal show by the Indians on the opening day of the Bengaluru Test.Sydney Morning Herald reported Aussie national selector Mark Waugh accusing Virat Kohli of having a “brain fade” after Australia made the Indian captain look foolish again in the second Test.Andrew […]
Egyptian composer Omar Khairat dazzles hundreds of music lovers in KSA
Author: LULWA SHALHOUB | ARAB NEWS STAFF Sat, 2017-03-04 JEDDAH: Egyptian musician Omar Khairat and his orchestra dazzled hundreds of music lovers at Juman Park at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) Friday night.Tickets to the concert were sold out despite prices ranging from SR1,000-SR2,200 ($266-$586), with the open-air musical evening attracting some 880 people.The event was […]
Israeli Army Launches Arrests Campaign in West Bank and Jerusalem
Ramallah, March 05 (QNA) – Israeli army arrested at dawn Sunday ten Palestinian citizens during raids and incursions launched in cities and towns of the West Bank and the occupied Jerusalem. A statement issued by the occupation army said that the Israeli troops arrested ten Palestinians claiming that they are wanted for its intelligence services. According […]
China Rules Out Taiwan, Hong Kong Independence
Beijing, March 05 (QNA) – China will firmly oppose Taiwan “separatism,” China’s Premier Li Keqiang declared Sunday, adding that Hong Kong independence moves would “lead nowhere”. A government work report to be delivered by Chinese Premier at the opening of the annual session of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), also pledged to […]
Former CIA Director Calls for Care in Using Term 'Radical Islamic Terrorism'
Washington, March 05 (QNA) – Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus believed that the phrase “radical Islamic terrorism”, a term championed by President Donald Trump, needs to be used with care. “I think you have to be careful with phrases like that. They are loaded with meaning for different groups,” Petraeus said in statements to […]
Trump Renews Pledge to Increase Military Spending
Washington, March 05 (QNA) – US President Donald Trump renewed his pledge to increase the US defense spending, saying that investing in the military means “investing in peace”. In his weekly address, Trump said that his budget will give America’s armed forces the resources they need to achieve full and total military preparedness to meet […]
Body of Beheaded German Hostage Found in Philippines
Manila, March 05 (QNA) – The body of a German hostage, Jurgen Kantner, beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines this week has been recovered, Philippines military officials said. Kantner was abducted from his yacht in November. The Abu Sayyaf group said it was behind the incident. The body was retrieved on the island of […]
Canada Will Not Tighten Borders to Deter Migrants
Ottawa, March 05 (QNA) – Canadian Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said that Canada will not tighten its border to deter migrants crossing illegally from the United States in the wake of the US immigration crackdown. The Minister said that the issue had not risen to a scale that required hindering the flow of goods […]
Turkish Forces Find Pilot of Crashed Syrian Fighter Jet
Ankara, March 05 (QNA) – The Turkish forces found early Sunday the pilot of the Syrian fighter jet which crashed in the southernmost Turkish province of Hatay late on Saturday. The pilot was found after a nine-hour search. The Syrian national was exhausted and quickly rushed to Hatay State Hospital, Turkey’s anadolu Agency quoted security […]
US suspends fast processing of high-tech H-1B visa applications
Washington: Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday that starting April 3 it will suspend “premium processing” for up to six months. […]
