January 28, 1990 | From Times staff and Wire reports
Balloons wafted skyward and helicopters hovered overhead in Riyadh as a caravan of camels, cars and a horse-drawn cart kicked off a Middle East campaign against drugs. Saudis in the parking lot of the Malaz Sports Stadium cheered as the caravan began its five-day tour of the capital. It will go on to 11 other Saudi cities and then tour other Arab countries in the region.
January 28, 1990 | From Times staff and Wire reports
Balloons wafted skyward and helicopters hovered overhead in Riyadh as a caravan of camels, cars and a horse-drawn cart kicked off a Middle East campaign against drugs. Saudis in the parking lot of the Malaz Sports Stadium cheered as the caravan began its five-day tour of the capital. It will go on to 11 other Saudi cities and then tour other Arab countries in the region.
A Pakistani drug trafficker was beheaded Friday after he was convicted by an Islamic court of smuggling heroin into the country, the Interior Ministry announced.
A Pakistani drug trafficker was beheaded Friday after he was convicted by an Islamic court of smuggling heroin into the country, the Interior Ministry announced.