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 »
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Islamist gunmen kill at least 48 in Kenyan coastal town
Islamist gunmen kill at least 48 in Kenyan coastal town Related articles across the web Kenya attack: gunmen kill at least 48 people Islamists attack Kenyan coastal town, kill 48 Dozens killed as gunmen attack Kenyan
Hated speech by BBS secretary Galabodatthe Nanasara Tero
Hated speech by BBS secretary Galabodatthe Nanasara Tero http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fPMWD8f9lE;app=desktop Related articles across the web The hidden ruthless sword of ‘Nanasara Sena’ pops out: Don’t get frightened of ‘Nanasara’, Gota says Taylor Swift cancels Bangkok concert after
UNESCO urges Iraqis to protect heritage amid fighting
PARIS: The UN’s cultural organization on Tuesday urged Iraqis to protect the country’s heritage amid heavy fighting, warning that destroying religious sites would amount to war crimes. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova expressed concern at “renewed human suffering and loss
The ‘young war criminal’ speaks
By : Gwynne Dyer WHATEVER else you may say about the “young war criminal” (as British journalist Alan Watkins used to call former prime minister Tony Blair), he certainly fights his corner with great determination. He is condemned to spend
Free scoring, but till when?
By : Fernando Duarte You are forgiven if you are excited. The 2014 World Cup started with a bang: the first round was the most free-scoring since 1954 and there have been surprisingly spectacular results such as Holland’s demolition of
5,000 Iranians sign up to defend Iraq holy sites: report
TEHRAN: Some 5,000 Iranians have pledged online to defend Iraq’s Shiite Muslim holy sites against Sunni extremists who are waging war against the Baghdad government, a report said on Tuesday. The pledges were made on the harimshia.org website, which was
Dempsey, Brooks give US 2-1 win over Ghana
NATAL, Brazil: After Clint Dempsey’s historic early goal, the United States spent more than an hour struggling to hold off wave after wave of Ghana attacks. It was no surprise when Ghana tied the game in the 82nd minute. Once
Cyberspace is not as simple as it appears
WHEN you come to think of it, the idea of Twitter is pretty simple, 140 characters of short and repetitive burst of ideas generated by millions of people. But don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the platform, It is
KSA rejects foreign interference in Iraq
Saudi Arabia rejected Monday the idea of any foreign interference in Iraq and blamed Baghdad’s “sectarian and exclusionary” policies for the worsening security situation in the country. Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have seized
Kenya president blames ‘local political networks’ for attacks
NAIROBI: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday blamed “local political networks” for the killings of dozens of people in two attacks in the coastal region that have been claimed by Somalia’s Shabab militants. “The attack in Lamu was well-planned, orchestrated
Scores killed during battle for Iraq provincial capital
BAGHDAD: Scores of Iraqis were killed on Tuesday during a battle for a provincial capital, and fighting shut the main oil refinery, starving parts of the country of fuel and power as an uprising by Sunni insurgents threatens Iraq’s survival
UN demands action after Sri Lanka anti-Muslim riot
ALUTGAMA: Sri Lanka slapped an indefinite curfew in a popular tourist region Monday after rioting Buddhist mobs killed three Muslims in a surge of religious violence that triggered international concern. Local community leaders accused authorities of doing little to prevent
Non-Muslims singled out in Kenya carnage
NAIROBI: Dozens of extremists attacked a Kenyan coastal town for hours, killing those who couldn’t answer questions about Islam and those who didn’t know the Somali language, officials and witnesses said Monday. At least 48 people were killed and two
Highway fuel centers’ revamp to make road travel pleasant
Some good news for those who regularly undertake long journeys by road: Service-cum-rest centers (istiraha) along Saudi highways are likely to adopt world standards. The Saudi Automotive Services Company, Petromin and Emirates National Oil Company have won the government’s tenders
Be alert against bank frauds
Fraudulent financial and banking practices are growing worldwide, posing a real threat to electronic financial dealings, said Talaat Hafiz, secretary general of the media and awareness committee for Saudi banks. The committee has launched a campaign to enlighten the public
Football fever grips KSA
World Cup fever is sweeping through Saudi Arabia despite the painful fact that the Kingdom failed to qualify for the event in Brazil. A Saudi team last played in the world’s single biggest sporting event 16 years ago, but this
Prices of household items soar
Residents here say traders are unfairly raising the prices of household items to take advantage of the demand created by the holiday season and Ramadan. Several shoppers told Arab News on Monday that traders have raised the price of various
Education drive on labor pact needed
By : Susan V. Ople MANY non-government organizations here in the Philippines continue to receive urgent requests for assistance from families with relatives working as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Queries regarding long hours, underpayment and delay in payment of
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