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
Sarkozy detained in French corruption probe
PARIS: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was detained Tuesday and reportedly questioned by financial investigators in a corruption probe that could cloud his chances of a political comeback. The detention — a very unusual move for such a high-level figure
Maaden signs SR18.9bn financing deal for key phosphate project
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has signed a financing deal worth SR18.9 billion ($5 billion) with commercial banks and the Public Investment Fund to back its SR28 billion ($7.5 billion) phosphate production project in the Kingdom. The project in
Govt ready to deal with heat, coronavirus in Makkah
The Ministry of Health has drawn up an integrated plan to provide comprehensive health care services to the increased number of Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry has also made
Madonna donates to hometown Detroit
DETROIT: Madonna, who was “inspired” during a recent visit to Detroit, is donating money toward the construction of a new youth boxing gym and buying iPods, iPads and other supplies for students at a school in her hometown, according to
Preity set for ferocious comeback
MUMBAI: Actress-businesswoman Preity Zinta, whose current legal conflict with ex-beau Ness Wadia scorched the headlines, is set to make a comeback with Neeraj Pathak’s ‘Bhaiyyaji’, in which she plays a ferocious bandit. The film will also feature Sunny Deol as
Deema Oman: Traditional jewels with a modern twist
Deema is an Oman-based jewelry brand that has been the talk of social media platforms. It’s a hit with fashionistas and those who want to look their best wearing local designs. The brand’s designs are very elegant and lavish, which
Benghazi attack suspect has been talking to U.S. interrogators: officials
A Libyan militant accused of involvement in the 2012 attacks on U.S. government installations in Benghazi, Libya, has been talking to U.S. interrogators, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said. Ahmed Abu Khatallah, captured in Libya on June 15 by
Syria-Iraq ‘caliph’ incites Muslims to holy war
The leader of the al Qaeda offshoot now calling itself the Islamic State has called on Muslims worldwide to take up arms and flock to the “caliphate” it has declared on captured Syrian and Iraqi soil. Proclaiming a “new era”
U.N. Security Council seeks compromise to boost aid access to Syria
With nearly 11 million Syrians in need of humanitarian help, U.N. Security Council members are pushing Russia and China to support a compromise draft resolution to boost cross-border access and threaten sanctions on those that stand in the way. After
Pakistani officials: any militants in North Waziristan a target, even Haqqanis
Pakistani officials said on Tuesday they would target any militants, including the Haqqanis, as they proceed with a military operation in the remote region of North Waziristan, but mounting evidence showed many militants had already fled. The Haqqani network, which
Some Syrian Islamist groups reject Islamic ‘caliphate’
Some Islamist groups fighting in Syria have rejected the announcement of an Islamic caliphate by an increasingly powerful rival. Nine groups, including fighters and religious scholars, have dismissed the statement by Islamic State, an al Qaeda offshoot which declared its
Truck by truck, Israel builds trade gateway to Arab world
The hydraulic ramp of a Turkish freighter taps down on the eastern Mediterranean port of Haifa and, under a full moon, 37 trucks roll off onto an otherwise empty pier. In a convoy that stretches hundreds of meters, the trucks
Sunnis, Kurds shun Iraq parliament after no Maliki replacement named
Sunnis and Kurds walked out of the first session of Iraq’s new parliament on Tuesday after Shi’ites failed to name a prime minister to replace Nuri al-Maliki, dimming any prospect of an early national unity government to save Iraq from
ISIL leader urges jihad to right wrongs against Muslims
The leader of the al Qaeda offshoot that has taken control of parts of Iraq and Syria has urged Muslims around the world to fight to avenge wrongs committed against their religion. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, head of the group that
Palestinians furious as Israel resumes punitive demolitions
Israel has revived a long-lapsed policy of destroying suspected militants’ homes after the dead bodies of three Israeli teenagers missing since June were found on Monday. The army reverted to the practice to punish Marwan Qawasmeh and Amer Abu Aysha,
‘They’ve kidnapped me:’ Israel hears a call from abducted teen
The appeal for help – “They’ve kidnapped me” – came in a whisper on a furtive cell-phone call that one of three abducted Israeli teenagers made to police from the car that had picked them up on a road in
Iraq lifts social media ban, some websites still blocked
Iraq has lifted a 17-day social media ban imposed to disrupt the communications of armed militants who have seized much of its west and north, although about 20 news websites remain blocked, industry sources said on Tuesday. One source said
Vienna man convicted of training with Syrian militants
A man accused of traveling to Syria to receive weapons training from Islamist militants was sentenced in Austria on Tuesday to 21 months in jail, in the latest case to highlight the lure of the Syrian conflict for radicalized young
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