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 »
Daily Archives: August 19, 2017
Military reinforcements in Kirkuk heading to Tal Afar
:: A security source in Kirkuk said that large military reinforcements have reached the province to take part in the operations to retake the district of Tal Afar west of Mosul from ISIS. The military reinforcements, consisting of the forces
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives Yemeni president in Morocco
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, Friday, at his residence in the Moroccan city of Tangier, state news agency SPA reported. The two leaders discussed a number of issues and developments in Yemen. Related articles
Yemen army takes control of strategic heights in Saada
:: The forces from the Yemeni Army managed to take control of a number of highlands where the militias were based in Baqim district, north of Saada governorate – a stronghold of the Houthis. According to field sources, the elite
Barcelona attacks cell planned to use gas – judicial source
:: Spanish authorities believe there may have been eight people involved in a cell which carried out an attack in Barcelona on Thursday, and that the group had planned to use butane gas canisters, a judicial source with knowledge of
Israel freezes controversial settlement law
:: Israel’s Supreme Court has frozen implementation of a law legalizing dozens of Jewish settlements built on private Palestinian land, which the UN labelled a “thick red line”. Court documents seen by AFP Friday show that Judge Neal Hendel issued
Two dead, eight hurt in Finnish city stabbings; suspect held
:: At least eight people have been hospitalized and two persons are dead following the stabbings in the Finnish city of Turku, the city’’s hospital told local news agency STT. “I can confirm that eight people are in our hospital,”
King Salman receives Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani
:: Saudi King Salman received in his residence in the city of Tangier in the Kingdom of Morocco, on Thursday night, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim al-Thani. King Salman welcomed Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Jassem Al
Catalan police killed five attackers in Cambrils, fourth suspect arrested
:: A fourth person has been detained in relation with the events that have taken place in the last few hours in Cambrils and Barcelona,” police in the Catalonia region tweeted. A Catalan police spokeswoman said police had killed four
Iran reform leader Karroubi ends hunger strike
:: Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest for six years, ended his hunger strike late Thursday after the government agreed to remove intelligence agents from his home. However, his demand to face trial — he has never been
East Libyan forces arrest commander sought by ICC
:: Security forces in eastern Libya said on Thursday they had arrested the commander of an elite forces unit who is sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for allegedly executing dozens of prisoners. The general command of the Libyan
12,000 fighters in west coast of Yemen to retake Taiz and Hudaydah
:: The Popular Resistance Forces in Yemen have recaptured key areas around the strategic Khalid Ibn al-Walid base near the western coast of the country. Field Commander Abdul Rahman al-Mahrami, commander of west coast front, said that the resistance forces
Abdullah Al-Thani: King Salman opens operations room for Qataris’ affairs
:: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for the creation of a special operations room that will cater to Qatari pilgrims as they visit Mecca for the holy Hajj pilgrimage in the coming weeks, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani
Iran denies appeal of jailed Princeton University student
:: Iranian authorities have denied the appeal of a Princeton University student who had been convicted on espionage charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison, the university and his wife said on Thursday. Xiyue Wang, a history doctoral student
Chinese teen Internet addict dies after rehab
:: A Chinese teen has died after spending less than 48 hours at a center that treats Internet addicts, shining a spotlight on the controversial facilities that seek to unlatch people from their screens. The first country to declare Internet
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns; interim chief executive named
:: India’s No. 2 IT Services company Infosys Ltd said Vishal Sikka had resigned as managing director and chief executive of the company with immediate effect, sending shares tumbling more than 7 percent in early trading on Friday. The move
India threatens Philip Morris with ‘punitive action’ over alleged anti-smoking violations
:: The Indian government has threatened Philip Morris International with “punitive action” over the tobacco giant’s alleged violation of the country’s anti-smoking laws, according to a letter sent to the company by the federal health ministry. The letter was prompted
IndiGo grounds eight Airbus A320neo aircraft amid reports of engine problems
:: India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, said on Friday it had grounded eight Airbus A320 neo jets, in comments that came after local media attributed the action to issues with Pratt and Whitney-made engines in the aircraft. Local media reported that
Stocks stumble on Spain attacks
:: European stock markets sank Friday as traders sought haven investments such as gold following an attack in Barcelona that sent airline share prices down. Thursday’s deadly van attack in the Catalan capital compounded investors’ concerns over economic policy paralysis
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