Bin Laden son-in-law``s attorney stays on case despite tax charges

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:19

Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden charged in connection with the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, refused on Tuesday to jettison his defense lawyer, who is himself facing federal tax and wire fraud charges.

Syria signs oil exploration deal with Russian firm

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:14

Syria`s state news agency says the oil ministry has signed a deal with Russian oil and gas company Soyuzneftegaz to explore in the Mediterranean Sea. SANA`s report today did not say where the deal was signed, though it said the exploration will take place off the Syrian coast.

World not sharing Syrian refugee burden, says Lebanon

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 15:59

Lebanon`s President Michel Suleiman said on Friday that the international community was not sufficiently sharing the burden of displaced Syrians with Lebanon.

Salim-Sulaiman go international; compose music for Hollywood

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 13:04

Bollywood music directors Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are making their debut in Hollywood with Academy Award winner Jeffrey D Brown`s film `Sold`.

Golden time for singers, composers: Sonu Nigam

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 16:27

National award-winning singer Sonu Nigam the music industry is witnessing its "golden" period.

Syrian oil output shrinks 95%

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 15:27

Oil production in war-torn Syria has plummeted by 95 percent since the conflict started in the country in the spring of 2011, the country's Oil Minister Suleiman Abbas has said.

Al Qaeda terrorist Spin Ghul to be tried in a New York court

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 11:12

Al Qaeda operative in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Spin Ghul was arrested, 6 months after he was taken into American custody and will be tried in a New York court, the US Justice Department has said.

Pope elevates six cardinals, including Indian, to choose successor

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 14:04

Six new cardinals, including an Indian, joined the elite club of red-robed churchmen who will elect the next pope.

Get a sneak peek at Salim-Suleiman`s Bollywood musical

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 17:52

Composer duo Salim Merchant and Suleiman Merchant are excited as they will give a glimpse of their forthcoming concert - The Bollywood Musical - at the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) awards Monday.

Salim-Suleiman to pay tribute to Rajesh Khanna at GIMA awards

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 16:53

Composer duo Salim-Suleiman are set to pay a tribute to late superstar Rajesh Khanna at the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) awards.

Salim-Suleiman, Ismail to compose for Subhash Ghai`s next

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 15:10

His last musical extravaganza ‘Yuvvraaj’ failed to click at the box office, so Subhash Ghai is leaving no stone unturned to make his next directorial venture a musical delight.