Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has prepared its U.S. helicopter fleet to secure the latest Muslim pilgrimage. Officials said the Interior Ministry has ordered the deployment of the U.S.-origin S-92 multi-role helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. They said the ministry’s General Security Aviation Command to monitor the millions of pilgrims as well […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia, concerned over Iranian unrest, has introduced enhanced technology in what officials termed the tightest security for the annual Muslim pilgrimage. Officials said Saudi Arabia has deployed nearly 100,000 police in Mecca for the annual Muslim pilgrimage. They said the police, backed by National Guard and military, were […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has urged its nationals to leave Syria immediately. The U.S. embassy in Damascus has urged the immediate departure of Americans from the Arab League state. In a statement, the embassy warned that Americans could be stranded in Syria when airlines suspend service to the war-torn state. “The […]