Six killed in attack on World Vision office in Pakistan

Islamabad, March. 17 (BNA) The agency said no threats were received ahead of the attack Militants have attacked the office of a Western aid agency in north western Pakistan, killing six people, police and the agency have said.

Violence continues across East Jerusalem, West Bank

Occupied Jerusalem, March. 17 (BNA) An Israeli police officer was shot in the hand north of Jerusalem on Tuesday evening, an official said. The unidentified officer was taken to a hospital in the French Hill neighborhood, Israeli police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said.

Israeli occupational forces lift alert

Occupied Jerusale, March. 16 (BNA) Israeli occupation authorities lifted the alert in the ranks of the so called police forces and border guards to the highest level today.

U.S. Embassy staffer accused in fraud case flees overseas: police

Seoul,March 15 (BNA) A U.S. Embassy staffer in South Korea has fled the country amid an investigation into allegations that he swindled a large sum of money from a local widow, police said Monday.

Supreme council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements

Manama, March. 11 (BNA) Supreme Council for Islamic affairs condemns Israel's continued building of settlements in Jerusalem and the attack by police and the Israeli occupation army to the prayers as soon as they finish their Friday's prayers, March 5, 2010 at Al Aqsa mosque and opened fire and tear gas , injuring dozens of worshipers and move to outside the walls of the Temple Mount to include the districts of the old town.

Prime Minister visits Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwait, March. 8 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that the rulers of Kuwait has laid over the history of constitutional and legislative rules have contributed to the prosperity of the State of Kuwait and its political and economic and legislative , stressing that Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait follows their policies with the support of the legislative authority, which represents the nation's house in Kuwait.

Erekat: Violence is Israeli response to peace overtures

Occupied Jerusalem, March. 6 (BNA) Violence at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound is Israel's answer to the Arab League's offer to renew peace negotiations, chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erakat alleged on Friday, as dozens of Palestinians and Israeli police officers were injured in Jerusalem.

50 Wounded as Israeli Police Forces Storm Al Aqsa

Occupied Jerusalem, Mar. 5. (BNA) About 50 Palestinian worshippers were wounded by tear gas and grenades as the Israeli police stormed Al Aqsa Mosque after Friday prayers were over.

Three Australian Federal Police officers leave for Israel

London, March. 2 (BNA) Three Australian Federal Police officers are heading to Israel to investigate the misuse of Australian passports in the assassination of a Hamas leader in Dubai.

Mousa Condems Israeli Policies

Cairo, Feb. 28. (BNA) – The Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa today strongly condemned the Israeli infringements in the occupied Palestinian territories and its latest escalation policies there.

Israeli forces and police seal Old City of Jerusalem

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 28 (BNA) Israeli forces and police erected checkpoints at all gates leading into the Old City of Jerusalem in the occupied part of the city, preventing entry to all Palestinians under the age of 50.Ma'an's Jerusalem correspondent reported that dozens of Palestinians spent the night in the Al-Aqsa compound, fearing the entry of extremist Jewish settlers who announced a plan to enter the mosque's compound to perform religious rights for the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Three people killed in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb. 27 (BNA) A suicide blast killed at least three people and injured several others near a police station in northwest Pakistan on Saturday.

Bahrain: Business environment at a glance

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Policy towards private enterprise and competition ####-##: The government opens up opportunities for private firms to participate in building affordable housing, as well as in power generation, waste...

HRH Premier Asserts that Housing Projects Must Be Appealing to the Citizens

Manama, Feb.14.(BNA)-- His Royal Highness Premier Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today asserted that the government's internal policies aim to meet the citizens' daily needs and upgrade their standards of living.

Labour's 'secret plan' to lure migrants

London, Feb. 10 (BNA) The release of a previously unseen document suggested that Labour’s migration policy over the past decade had been aimed not just at meeting the country’s economic needs, but also the Government’s “social objectives”, this was published at the '' Daily Telegraph''.

Injuries after fierce clashes at Jerusalem refugee camp

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 9 (BNA) Dozens of Palestinians including journalists were injured as fierce clashes broke out on Monday in Shu'fat refugee camp after Israeli civil and paramilitary police stormed the camp and detained dozens.

Palestinian seized near Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque

Occupied Jerusalem, Feb. 8 (BNA) Israeli soldiers and paramilitary police detained a young Palestinian man near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the center of Hebron on Sunday evening, onlookers said.

Foreign Minister meets Flournoy

Washington, Feb. 5 (BNA) – Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, currently visiting the USA, met here today with US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Affairs Michele Flournoy.

Blair Expected to Admit Errors of Execution

London, Jan. 29. (BNA) – Ex UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected today to confess that he made significant mistakes in both the build up to the Iraq war and its aftermath , while still insisting that the overall policy was right, said media sources.

Bahrain: Business environment at a glance

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT Policy towards private enterprise and competition ####-##: The government opens up opportunities for private firms to participate in building affordable housing, as well as in power generation, waste...