Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Daily Archives: June 22, 2014
Nigeria knocks Bosnia-Herzegovina out of contention
[wpResize] Win is Nigeria’s first in a World Cup match after 16 years CUIABA, Brazil: Nigeria ended a 16-year wait for a victory in a World Cup match Saturday, beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 courtesy of Peter Odemwingie’s first-half goal and
Ghana clings to hope after 2-2 draw with Germany
[wpResize] FORTALEZA, Brazil: Germany was held to an entertaining 2-2 draw by Ghana on Saturday and needed Miroslav Klose’s second-half equalizer to avoid another second-game letdown that has plagued the team in recent tournaments. Klose now has 15 career World
Gomez stalker to undergo treatment
[wpResize] LOS ANGELES: A homeless man has been ordered to undergo psychological treatment after pleading no contest to stalking Selena Gomez. Los Angeles County prosecutors say Che Thomas Cruz entered the plea Friday and was told to spend six months
Nickel’s record-breaking week dampens bull spirits
[wpResize] By : Andy Home It’s been a record-breaking week for nickel, albeit not the kind to do much for this market’s punchy bull narrative. Tuesday saw the warranting of 19,578 tons of metal into London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses.
Pak gunships strafe Taleban hide-outs; 30 militants killed
[wpResize] BANNU: Pakistani helicopter gunships pounded militant targets in the country’s northwest Saturday, killing up to 30 rebels, as the number of civilians fleeing an expected ground offensive passed 200,000. The military said 30 insurgents were killed in targeted airstrikes
Protests deepen Afghan poll impasse
[wpResize] KABUL: Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah marched through Kabul Saturday to protest against alleged fraud in last week’s election, escalating tensions in a political stalemate threatening the country’s first democratic transfer of power.More than 1,000 protesters —
Pope Francis takes on Italy’s organized crime
[wpResize] SIBARI, Italy: Pope Francis on Saturday took on one of Italy’s most dangerous organized crime groups, calling it an example of “the adoration of evil” and saying Mafiosi “are excommunicated.” The pope, speaking about the ‘Ndrangheta crime group during
307,000 Pakistanis flee from war in tribal region
[wpResize] PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A Pakistani government official says the number of people who have fled a tribal area bordering Afghanistan where the army is fighting militants has risen to 307,501. Senior official Arbab Muhammad Arif said Saturday that since Wednesday,
Philippine actor-senator finds detention cell too hot
[wpResize] MANILA: A Philippine actor-politician, one of three senators ordered by the courts to be placed under arrest and detention over a massive corruption scandal, has a new discovery: life in jail is no picnic. In an apparent PR move,
World Heritage nod for ancient Palestinian village
[wpResize] RAMALLAH, West Bank: The United Nations cultural agency has listed the Palestinian village of Battir as a World Heritage site in danger, raising hopes among residents Saturday that this will protect their community against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier.
Is Iran being victimized by sanctions it doesn’t deserve?
[wpResize] By : Yousaf Butt Iranian officials met this week with their six-power counterparts to try to hammer out the outlines of a comprehensive nuclear deal set to last for several years. But its precise duration remains undecided. Reaching an
US-Iran relations: When history isn’t history after all
[wpResize] By : Jim Gaines I learned what a trickster history can be 20 years ago at Hanoi airport. After everything the United States gave and lost in Vietnam while trying to keep it safe from Communism, who would have
New Saudi goal: 11 top-class stadiums
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of highest international standards each with a capacity of 45,000 spectators. They are to be built in the provinces of Madinah, Qassim, Eastern Province,
Egypt: Death for over 180 confirmed
[wpResize] CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences of more than 180 alleged Islamists, including the top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, lawyers said. Lawyers say the ruling can be overturned on appeal. It was not immediately
Syria, Iraq territorial integrity emphasized
[wpResize] Russia and Saudi Arabia Saturday stressed the importance of preserving Syrian and Iraqi territorial integrity after talks in Jeddah. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov said they had agreed “to work together to apply
Grand Mufti warns Saudis against temporary marriages
[wpResize] Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh warned the Saudis against temporary marriages being promoted by marriage brokers abroad, stressing that this marriage is not approved in Islam. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in
Al-Jouf gives UK hate crime victim teary farewell
[wpResize] The body of Nahid Almanea, 31, who was stabbed to death in Colchester, Britain, was received by her family and a large crowd at Al-Jouf airport on Saturday. Her funeral prayer was held at Khadem Al Harmain Mosque in
More literate in Saudi, as illiteracy down by 6.81%
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has surpassed the Dakar Education Conference’s objective of erasing illiteracy among the elderly by 50 percent by 2015. The Kingdom notified UNESCO that it has been able to erase 60.61 percent of illiteracy by the end of
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