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: July 2014
Andy Coulson receives 18 month jail for phone hacking case
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson, a onetime aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron, has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for participating in a conspiracy to hack the phones of celebrities, politicians and crime victims.
Japan to withdraw some sanctions on North Korea
Japan took a tentative step toward improved relations with North Korea on Friday by agreeing to lift some of its sanctions in response to the North’s decision to reopen a probe into the fate of at least a dozen Japanese
Putin wants better relations with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Barack Obama in an Independence Day message that he hopes the countries can improve relations. In a statement published on the Kremlin website on Friday, Mr. Putin said “regardless of difficulties and disagreements” he
Colorado woman accused of supporting ISIS
Federal authorities in Denver have arrested a woman accused of providing material support to Islamist insurgents fighting the governments of Syria and Iraq, and of conspiring to commit an offense against the United States, officials said Wednesday. According to a
UK tightens airport security after U.S. warns of bomb concerns
London : Britain has stepped up security at airports after U.S. officials said they were concerned that al Qaeda operatives in Syria and Yemen were developing bombs that could be smuggled onto planes. “We have taken the decision to step
Iran, world powers resume push for nuclear deal by July 20
Iran and six world powers resumed talks on Thursday aimed at clinching a long-term deal later this month on the scope of Tehran’s contested nuclear program, seeking to bridge still wide gaps in negotiating positions. The cost of failure could
Britain freezes assets of three ‘ISIS members’
The assets of three British citizens reported to have been involved in terrorism-related activities in Syria were frozen by the British government on Friday. Nasser Muthana and Reyaad Khan, both from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, were added to
MH370 power outage linked to possible hijacking
Air crash investigators have discovered evidence of a mysterious power cut during the early stage of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight, the British daily newspaper the Telegraph reported Sunday. Australian Transport Safety Bureau, revealed in a report that the
Saudi parents urged to warn children against sexual abuse
Children who are victims of sexual abuse are often afraid to tell their parents because they feel ashamed and may even think it is their fault. Sexual abuse can have long-term and damaging effects on a victim’s mental and emotional
Two killed in Yemen-Saudi border post attack
A Saudi security officer and Yemeni soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked their border post between the two countries on Friday, official said. “A security patrol came under fire from assailants, resulted in the martyrdom of its commander, which required
Recalls and their costs
By: Adel Murad Carmakers are faced with dilemmas of having to find immediate solutions to technical problems on a massive scale when they announce recalls for faulty functions. But even when companies want to offer temporary solutions, they are prohibited
IS’ surprise move
By: Gwynne Dyer Listen to your caliph and obey him. Support your state, which grows every day, said Abu Mohamed Al-Adnani, announcing the rebirth of the Caliphate in the broad territory between Aleppo in northern Syria and Diyala province in
When revolt is the quintessential act
By: Jamal Doumani Here is a good piece of advice to Palestinians in the West Bank: If you’re planning to launch another intifada against Israeli occupation similar to the one you launched in 2000, don’t. To be sure, after close
Early closure of shops: Opening a Pandora’s box
By: Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The recent announcement that a government high commission has completed the creation of new regulations that would restrict most retailers in the Kingdom to the opening hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. has unsurprisingly caused much
Why aviation security cannot be fail-safe
By: Bikram Vohra There is no such thing as fail-safe security at airports. Despite the best of efforts and the use of technology an assault on an airport or an aircraft is very easy. We have just seen what occurred
Expatriates rule the roost
By: Abdullah Sayel SR 160 billion worth market is sold to non-Saudis. The retail business is run and owned by expats who are in most cases not qualified to run. The last campaign by the Ministry of Labor exposed that
Saudi Arabia’s MISK charity foundation appoints Dr. Azzam al-Dakhil as CEO
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Salman, chairman of charity foundation MISK, has appointed Dr. Azzam al-Dakhil as CEO of the charity. Dakhil was previously a board member at MISK, the Mohammad bin Salman Charity Foundation, which was founded by the
Kittel claims opening Tour stage as Cavendish crashes
HARROGATE, England: Mark Cavendish crashed badly in the sprint finish as Marcel Kittel won the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the race leader’s yellow jersey. Cavendish appeared to be in pole position for a
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