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| Friday 9 May 2008 (03 Jumada al-Ula 1429) |
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Calls Mount for Restricting Underage Marriages Najah Alosaimi, Arab News |
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RIYADH, 9 May 2008 — Following reports in the media of child marriages in the Kingdom, religious scholars and human rights activists are calling for legislation to set a statutory minimum age for marriage. Mohammed...
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Building Our Nation: Whose Responsibility? Fatin Bundagji, fatin@bundagji.com |
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The tragic state of Saudi youths is being put to international public scrutiny. Nearly two weeks ago, on April 23, Arab News published a devastating piece of news that had serious implications for...
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Palestinians Mark Nakba in WB, Gaza Mohammed Mar’i, Arab News |
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, 9 May 2008 — Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip yesterday held a national day of mourning to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe). Palestinians...
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Judges Talks Now Shift to London Azhar Masood, Arab News |
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ISLAMABAD, 9 May 2008 — Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari left for London yesterday to meet with Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief Nawaz Sharif and to discuss a draft resolution...
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Editorial: 60 Years of Misery 9 May 2008 |
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The 60th anniversary of the creation of the Israeli state provides an appropriate occasion for looking back at the past, if only to assess the situation now and plan for the future. It has been...
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