Burger on wheels: Saudis try once ‘lowly’ jobs as economy bites RIYADH: Dishing out burgers and fries slathered with melted cheese, “One Way Burger” is like any other trendy... Published 02 Aug, 2018 05:49am
Saudi crown prince to visit France in whirlwind global tour The visit is "about forging a new partnership with France, not just shopping for deals", says source. Updated 07 Apr, 2018 01:02pm
Saudi crown prince sets off on maiden foreign tour The trips are aimed partly at courting investors and come after a tumultuous period that saw a major military shake-up. Updated 04 Mar, 2018 09:01am
‘White oil’ — Saudi Arabia seeks place on tourism map Saudi Arabia will soon begin issuing tourist visas, opening up one of the last frontiers of global tourism. Updated 25 Jan, 2018 02:19pm
Afghan martial arts bout reveals a nation divided Ahmad Wali Hotak, a Pakhtun, last month threw down the gauntlet to his longtime Tajik rival Baaz Mohammad Mubariz. Updated 08 Apr, 2017 11:16am
Life after Guantanamo: A tale of two Afghan friends BATI KOT: Two Afghan friends were incarcerated together at Guantanamo Bay, but they chose starkly divergent paths... Published 28 Feb, 2017 07:05am
Freed Afghan village reveals key to Taliban ‘success’ QARA GHOILY: Flanked by shaggy-haired gunmen, commander Ghulam Farooq peered out from a hilltop at the biggest... Published 01 Jan, 2016 06:53am
Afghanistan’s Dostum unites friends, foes in anti-Taliban fight MAIMANA: As the Taliban expand into his old stomping grounds in northern Afghanistan, former warlord General Abdul... Published 22 Nov, 2015 07:18am
Women targeted in Taliban takeover of Afghan city KABUL: Hiding in her basement, a Kunduz radio presenter was paralysed with fear when the Taliban came looking for ... Published 18 Oct, 2015 06:38am
Exodus grows as Afghans escape quagmire of violence Almost everyone I know is leaving or planning to leave, my aunts, my neighbour, my friend in Kandahar, says Raheemi. Updated 18 Aug, 2015 07:21am
Afghanistan leans on ‘abusive’ local police as Taliban advance KASAB: A peach-fuzzed teenager clad in camouflage fatigues, Mohammad Jawad could be mistaken for a boy scout — but... Published 03 Jul, 2015 06:26am
Afghanistan harnesses anti-Taliban militias as insurgency spreads KUNDUZ: The commander known as Pakhsaparan, or the “wall breaker”, barked out commands at his bandolier-draped... Published 02 Jun, 2015 06:27am
Afghanistan’s Ghani walks tightrope over US, Pakistan ties KABUL: In pursuing rapprochement with Pakistan and the United States, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is the very... Updated 01 Apr, 2015 01:35am
