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: February 2017
Shoura panel calls for effective transport system
A Shoura Council panel on Tuesday has called on the Ministry of Transport to set up an effective transport system to link projects of the Ministry of Housing with all types of transportation of nearby urban areas. Shoura Council as
Dummy mummy comes to the rescue of tiger cubs in India’s
Park rangers in India are using a cuddly toy tigress to help three traumatized cubs spring back to their feet after the death of their mother. The cubs, who were orphaned last month, have been happily feeding from milk bottles
Madonna faced sharp questions in Malawi adoption process
Madonna was asked “uncomfortable questions” by a judge in Malawi during the pop star’s successful application to adopt more children from the southern African country, according to a court document obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Judge Fiona Mwale detailed
Pakistan bans hit Bollywood film starring Pakistani actress
Pakistan has banned cinemas nationwide from screening an Indian blockbuster movie starring a famous Pakistani actress, a censor official said on Tuesday, the latest media clampdown after last year’s spike in tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The movie “Raees” has
Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ again rules North America box office
“Split,” M Night Shyamalan’s thriller about a man with multiple personalities who abducts three teenage girls, topped the North American box office for a third weekend, industry data showed Sunday. Starring James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy, it earned $14.4 million
Spicer to Iran: ‘There’s a new president in town’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday dismissed the US decision to put Iran “on notice” over its missile tests and called President Donald Trump the “real face” of American corruption. In his first speech since Trump’s inauguration, Iran’s supreme leader called
Le Pen might copy Trump but ‘France is not the US’
On February 1, Nigel Farage addressed the European Parliament to defend and promote the American immigration ban. With a Donald Trump pin adorning his lapel, the former UKIP leader – and soon to be Fox News anchor – used the
Florida man jailed for 30 years for mosque fire
A Florida man pleaded no contest and was sentenced on Monday to 30 years in prison for setting fire last year to the mosque where Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen once worshipped, court officials said. Joseph Schreiber, 32, caused more
‘No new countries added to Trump’s travel ban list’
Homeland Security chief John Kelly told a congressional panel on Tuesday he should have delayed US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries and on all refugees so he could brief Congress on the executive order.
Netanyahu kept waiting on British premier’s doorstep
An awkward 20 seconds seemed to last for much longer on Tuesday, as Israel’s Prime Minister was kept waiting on the doorstep of his UK counterpart. Benjamin Netanyahu is in London for pressing talks with Theresa May — but there
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince meets with head of Ulemas’ Council of Pakistan
Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, received the head of Ulemas’ Council of Pakistan Hafiz Mohammed Tahir Al-Ashrafi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed close relations binding the two countries. The meeting was attended by the
Trump says media ‘doesn’t want to report’ extremist attacks
President Donald Trump is accusing the media of deliberately minimizing coverage of the threat posed by the Daesh group, saying news outlets “have their reasons” for not reporting what he described as a “genocide” underway at the hands of the
Iran feeling US policy shift after Obama
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, known to lead a regime based on a mantra of “Death to America,” has been cautiously silent ever since US President Donald Trump took the helm in the White House. With a recent medium-range ballistic
Canadian woman found guilty of hiding six baby burials
A Canadian woman was found guilty Monday of intentionally hiding in a storage locker the remains of six babies to whom she gave birth. The 42-year-old Winnipeg woman refused to submit to a DNA test, but investigating police performed one
Syria’s Assad views Trump as ‘promising’ on ISIS
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said US President Donald Trump prioritizing the fight against militants led by ISIS was promising although it was too early to expect any practical steps, state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday. The Kremlin, Assad’s most
At least 20 dead in bomb blast outside Afghan Supreme Court
At least 20 people were killed on Tuesday in a bomb blast outside the Supreme Court in the center of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, government officials said, in what appeared to be the latest in a series of attacks on the
Louvre attack suspect speaks to investigators
The Egyptian suspect in the attack on soldiers outside the Louvre museum in Paris has begun speaking to investigators and confirmed his identity, a source in the inquiry said Tuesday. The man, who was shot after wielding two machetes and
UK Speaker: Trump shouldn’t be allowed to address Parliament
The Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons said Monday that he strongly opposes letting US President Donald Trump address Parliament during a state visit to the UK Speaker John Bercow’s unusual public intervention makes it unlikely Trump will be given
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