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
Pakistan Army Launches Offensive Against Militants
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani army Sunday launched a long-awaited operation against foreign and local militants in a tribal region near the Afghan border, hours after jets pounded insurgent hideouts in the country’s northwest, the army said. The move effectively ends
Woman heads police post in largest Pakistan city
KARACHI, Pakistan: Just days into her job running a police station in Pakistan’s largest city, Syeda Ghazala had to put her training to the test: she opened fire with her .22-caliber pistol at a man who shot at police when
Iran MPs demand stronger veil enforcement
• Proponents fear Western cultural influence against the veil TEHRAN: Two thirds of Iran’s MPs have written to the president urging him to take measures to ensure women correctly observe Islamic dress, denouncing Western cultural influence against the veil.
Kurd forces hold Iraq border crossing with Syria
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: Kurdish forces are in control of one the two official border crossings with Syria, which they seized after Iraqi forces withdrew, a senior Kurdish security official said on Sunday. The Kurdish troops took control of the Rabia crossing
Netanyahu’s ‘mad’ accusation: Palestinians abducted 3 teens
JERUSALEM: Three Israeli teenagers, one of them also a US citizen, have been kidnapped in the occupied West Bank, presumably by Palestinians, the army said on Saturday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held the Palestinian Authority responsible for their well-being,
Afghan presidential candidates both say they’re leading
KABUL: Rival camps in Afghanistan’s presidential race each proclaimed to be leading the contest on Sunday, a day after the run-off was held and as officials were still tallying the hundreds killed or injured in election-related violence. Observers and other
Cambodian migrants flee Thailand amid illegal labor crackdown
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: More than 110,000 Cambodians have fled Thailand to return home in the past week, fearing a crackdown on migrant workers after last month’s military takeover, an official said Sunday. Laborers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar play a
Videos open window on Guantanamo hunger strike
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba: The US military has long insisted it employs only humane methods to keep hunger-striking prisoners alive at Guantanamo. That assertion is under new scrutiny due to a judicial order. Attorneys for a Syrian prisoner have
49 dead as rebels down Ukraine govt plane
NOVOHANNIVKA, Ukraine: Pro-Russia separatists shot down a Ukrainian military transport plane Saturday, killing all 49 crew and troops aboard in a bloody escalation of the conflict in the country’s restive east. It was a bitter setback for the Ukrainian forces,
ISIL militants post images of mass killing in Iraq
BAGHDAD: As the Iraqi government bolstered Baghdad’s defenses Sunday, the Islamic militant group that captured two major cities last week posted graphic photos that appeared to show its fighters massacring dozens of captured Iraqi soldiers. The pictures on a militant
Strategy of silence
By : Bikram Vohra I think it is a great idea that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spring-cleaning the corridors of power and their fusty, musty cupboards full of red tape. About time this was done. However, when you are
Saudis dancing in Ibirapuera
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh I never thought I’d see Saudis dancing at Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, the business center and largest city in Brazil, but that’s exactly what I witnessed last Sunday. These dancers, all men, were part of
After Syria, ISIL plans Iraq dismemberment
By : Abdulrahman Rashed In early 2012, the then developments in Syria were the talk of the town. All the analyzes revolved around the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Nusra Front. Some even denied their very
Israeli troops arrest 80 Palestinians
• Netanyahu blames Hamas for missing Israeli teens JERUSALEM: Israeli troops on Sunday arrested some 80 Palestinians, including dozens of Hamas members, in an overnight raid in the West Bank as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the militant group
Iraq troops claim pushing back militants
• Former UN envoy blames world neglect of Syria for Iraq crisis BAGHDAD: Iraq said Sunday it had “regained the initiative” against militants who seized vast swathes of territory, as former UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi blamed the crisis on
Rapes or honor killings?
By : Nishita Jha There is more to this case than you know, Abhinav smiles slyly as he stuffs a samosa into his mouth. Once he is done chewing, he says with more gravitas, “Things are not always as they
Airstrikes in NW Pakistan kill about 100 militants
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani military jets pounded militant hideouts in the northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan early Sunday morning, officials said, killing as many as 100 militants in the second strike on the region since a deadly attack on the Karachi airport
Saudis strongly favor female Cabinet ministers
Calls are mounting for the appointment of women to the Cabinet to further strengthen government’s efforts led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for women empowerment. Fifty-four percent of people who participated in a survey conducted by
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