The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly committed its naval forces to the Yemeni waters and has stated that, this move is primarily to put a curb on the Somali pirates. However, experts have been concerned about the recent increased naval activity from Iran in Yemen, as such a move could inadvertently raise the possibilities [...]

The debate over whether to close down the US detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba involves two basic questions. What happens to terrorist suspects after they leave the detention center at Guantanamo Bay? Can Gitmo’s terrorists be rehabilitated?
There have been reports that answer the first question. Many of the former so-called terror suspects detained [...]

The Health Ministry of Saudi Arabia has declared that, the holy pilgrimage of Hajj will continue despite the threat of swine flu. It has also stated that, none of the pilgrims will be turned back or barred from entering Saudi Arabia, even if the individual is considered to be of high risk for swine flu. [...]

The military forces of Saudi Arabia today launched a large scale military operation in northern Yemen, to quell a the rising rebellion from the Shiites in the region, who have been creating a lot of trouble for the Yemeni government. The assault force includes infantry battalions, artillery shelling along with close air support from Saudi [...]

The social investigation was conducted by Freedom House. The organization’s Freedom in the World report entitled Worst of the Worst: The World’s Most Repressive Societies 2009 enumerates the bottom 21 countries and territories with regards to repression of human freedom. Here are some of the worst of hell on earth:
North Korea is the nadir of [...]

Saudi Arabia’s king, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has overturned a punishment of 60 lashes given by a Saudi court to a 22 year old journalist, named Rozanna al-Yami. Ms. Yami was accused of violation of the Islamic law, as she had arranged a television show on a Lebanese channel, that apparently revolved a man’s active [...]

New colonialism in a globalized world is a curious thing. Countries buying vast parcels of farmlands in poor countries poses new emerging problems. In such cases, only the countries’ respective heads of state know the full details. It gets complicated when provincial governors have auctioned off their land to the highest international bidders such as [...]

Modern Iraq is all about oil. It exists for and because of it. Its turmoil and troubles are due to it. Wars have been waged on the country’s soil because of the black gold mine that lies under the ground. Iraq has ‘one of the world’s great hydrocarbon preserves,’ with proven oil reserves of 115 [...]

UK authorities have granted permanent asylum in the United Kingdom to a Saudi princess who had a child out of wedlock with a British. Had this not happened and mother and child return to Saudi Arabia, both run the risk of being meted the capital punishment by flogging or stoning to death.
The identity of the [...]

Obesity and diabetes are raging concerns in the oil-rich Gulf monarchies. A combination of diet with too many calories and sedentary lifestyle has brought about the disturbing reality. Authorities have come to realize the gravity of the situation and are now increasing awareness in the hope of appeasing the taste for foods high in calories [...]