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
Smartphone Users Vote For Long Battery Life
LONDON : – Forget games, camera or the new friend-making app. For most of British people, battery life of a smartphone is what concern them the most. According to a latest survey, 89 percent of them want a longer battery
Facebook Opens Door to Under-13s–With Parents’ Nod
CALIFORNIA – Anyone under 13 years of age but wanting a Facebook account to connect with friends, would now be able to do so now but with parents’ approval first. The social networking site has filed a patent with the
Brazil Will Resolve Strikes Ahead Of World Cup: Maradona
CARACAS (VENEZUELA) – Football legend Diego Maradona has expressed confidence that Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will be able to settle the strikes in her country ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup in Sao Paulo Thursday. “The Brazil
Torres Sees Spain As Favourites For World Cup
MADRID – Spain striker Fernando Torres is confident that his country can continue their incredible winning run in major tournaments when the World Cup kicks off June 12. Torres scored the goal which set Spain on their way to a
Former Brazil Striker Fernandao Dies In Air Crash
RIO DE JANEIRO – Former Brazil striker Fernandao has died in a helicopter crash in Brazil. The 36-year-old and four friends were killed Saturday when the aircraft crashed in Aruana, about 500 km northwest of the capital Brasilia, Xinhua reported.
Bollywood Celebrates Life of Its Brightest Star
AMITABH, DHARMENDRA, AAMIR UNVEIL DILIP KUMAR’S BIOGRAPHY AT A GLITTERING EVENT MUMBAI — Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan launched legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s biography at a five-star hotel here, reported PTI. Along with Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu, the book
Iraq rebels take Saddam’s home town in lightning advance
TIKRIT, Iraq: Sunni rebels from an Al-Qaeda splinter group overran the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday and closed in on the biggest oil refinery in the country, making further gains in their rapid military advance against the Shiite-led government.
Assad says West changing position on Syria war
BEIRUT: Western countries that back the revolt in Syria have started to shift position on the conflict because of the danger posed to them by jihadists, according to President Bashar Assad. “The United States and the West have started to
EU, Arab League join forces against extremist threat
ATHENS, Greece: European Union and Arab League countries agreed Wednesday to cooperate against the terror threat posed by home-grown radicals who return home from conflicts in the Middle East, following a deadly attack on a Jewish site in Belgium by
Tens of thousands flee as tikrit after mosul falls to sunni rebels
Militant Group Isil Seizes Turkish Consulate In Mosul; Controls Large Parts Of Iraq And Syria TIKRIT, Iraq — Sunni insurgents battled Iraqi security forces in the central city of Tikrit on Wednesday after Islamist militants seized a swathe of the
Modi Reaches Out To Muslims, In Maiden Speech In Parliament
INDIAN PM VOICES CONCERN OVER COMMUNITY’S CONDITION, SAYS A ‘BODY IS NOT HEALTHY, IF ANY PART ISN’T HEALTHY’ NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that India needs to establish its identity as “skill India” and not “scam
UN rights chief warns over rise of ‘racist’ politics in EU
GENEVA — UN human rights chief Navi Pillay expressed alarm on Tuesday at the rise in extremist, racist rhetoric in Europe, warning that anti-immigrant language can spark serious rights abuses. “I am disturbed by the recent increase across the political
Angelina Jolie launches fight against wartime rape
LONDON — Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Tuesday launched a four-day summit on ending rape in war, calling for an end to the “culture of impunity” and more prosecutions. US Secretary of State John
How Saudi photographer clicked her way to the top
JEDDAH — Ghadah Al-Sahsah was determined to achieve her goal to be a professional photographer and she achieved just that by going abroad and obtaining a certificate as a professional photographer. She started practicing photography as a hobby and developed
Academics honored
Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, deputy premier and minister of defense, gives Prince Salman Award and Fellowship for studies and researches of history of the Arabian Peninsula to a recipient at his office in Jeddah on Tuesday. A total of
Running for cover
Street vendors near the Grand Mosque in Makkah run to safety on seeing an approaching Passport Department patrol vehicle. The hawkers selling sundry items on pavements near the Grand Mosque are mainly illegal expatriates. — Courtesy Makkah daily
Huda Al-Rasheed: First Saudi anchorwoman to work for BBC Arabic
DAMMAM — She was the first Saudi woman to say: Huna London (This is London) on the BBC Arabic service. Her voice was linked to a number of serious events of conflicts and relapses in the Arab world. Huna London,
Egyptian expatriates in Jeddah celebrate El-Sisi’s inauguration
JEDDAH — The Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah held a public ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Jeddah on Sunday evening. The celebration, which came after the new head of state’s swearing-in before members of the
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