Fears grow over dedly new virus

The World Health Organization says it appears likely that the novel coronavirus (NCoV) can be passed between people in close contact.

This comes after the French health ministry confirmed a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of human-to-human transmission.
Posted by Unknown 5/13/2013

floods in Saudi Arabia leave 13 dead

At least 13 people have died and four other are missing in flash floods in Saudi Arabia.

Deaths were reported in the capital Riyadh, Baha in the south, Hail in the north and in the west of the country

The Saudi Civil Defense Authority urged people to avoid valleys and plains that have been flooded by the heavy rainfall that began on Friday.

Posted by Saman Jayasekara 5/01/2013

US to finalise Middle East weapons deal

 Arms deal with Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia sends "clear signal" to Iran; Chuck Hagel, US defence secretary

The deal includes the sale of KC-135 aerial refuelling tankers, anti-air defence missiles and tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey troop transport planes to Israel as well as the sale of 25 F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to the UAE.

Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013