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 »
Category Archives: News
Pakistan ends 20-year wait for Australia series victory
ABU DHABI: Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three
China unveils anti-drone laser weapon
China unveils anti-drone laser weapon able to shoot down ‘small aircraft’ within 5 seconds China has developed and successfully tested a highly accurate laser defense system against light drones. The homemade machine boasts a two-kilometer range and can down “various
Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero by 2100-UN
COPENHAGEN: Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit fast-worsening risks, a UN report showed. The 40-page synthesis, summing up 5,000 pages of work
Canada conducts first anti-ISIS airstrikes in Iraq
The Canadian military dropped bombs on Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in Iraq for the first time Sunday, in support of the U.S.-led coalition. “Coordinated with our coalition partners, two CF-18s attacked ISIL [ISIS] targets with GBU12
Libyan army urges evacuation of Benghazi port
Libya’s army urged residents to evacuate a central district of Benghazi that is home to its seaport, a spokesman said on Sunday, as it prepares a military operation against Islamists in the country’s second-largest city. At least 230 people have
Health care in KSA: One of the best in the region
Health care, education and construction are considered to be among the most essential and vital sectors for the infrastructure of any country. These three areas have thus become the focus of attention for IHCC, major business entity. Sultan Sobhi Batterjee,
Bangladesh media tycoon handed death sentence
DHAKA: A media tycoon who is a key figure in Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party was sentenced to death Sunday for war crimes, just days after its leader was ordered to hang for similar offenses. A war crimes court found wealthy
Avoid seditious websites, says Bin-Humaid
Sheikh Saleh Bin-Humaid, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, said people of the country should do some soul-searching, determination and some hard work to stand in the face of the enemies of the Muslim nation who use
Iraqi Kurdish forces ‘temporarily’ in Kobane, says leader
Iraqi Kurdish forces will only stay in Syria “temporarily” to help reinforce fellow Kurds fighting to defend the town of Kobane from militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group, an Iraqi Kurdish politician said Sunday. In an
Britain’s Foreign Office warns travelling nationals of ISIS security risk
Britain on Friday warned its citizens travelling overseas of a heightened risk of attacks against them from militants linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), updating its official travel advice to reflect an increase in the general
Netanyahu urges restraint over Jerusalem clashes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged lawmakers to show “responsibility and restraint” towards recent escalating tensions between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Occupied Jerusalem, Reuters news agency reported. Palestinians fear an Israeli plan to alter the status quo of
Scores of Libyans pledge loyalty to ISIS chief in video
Dozens of residents of a town in eastern Libya have pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants fighting in Syria and Iraq, according to a video and a resident. Around
Gaza rocket hits southern Israel amid escalation
A rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israel on Friday, the Israeli army said, although there were no reports of casualties or damage. “A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit the Eshkol area in southern Israel,” said the spokesman
White House says Syria strategy working, policy on Assad clear
The White House and Pentagon sought to portray a unified stance on Syria on Friday after reports that a memo from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel criticized U.S. strategy as fuzzy on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. White House spokesman Josh Earnest
Former Qaddafi spokesman expelled from Egypt
The former spokesman for deposed Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has been expelled from Egypt, a state newspaper said on Friday, though the spokesman disputed the report. The website of Egypt’s state newspaper al-Ahram said Egyptian authorities asked Moussa Ibrahim to
Fire ravages iconic French radio building
A fire broke out on Friday on the seventh floor of the “Maison de la radio” (“Radio house”), a vast circular building in Paris housing several media operations. Firefighters said the blaze started on the seventh floor, which is currently
Too much focus on Kobane in anti-ISIS campaign: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he believed that the coalition combatting Islamic State militants was focusing too much on the Syrian town of Kobani near the Turkish border and should turn its attention to other areas “Why Kobani
Israel recalls envoy to Sweden: ministry
Israel recalled its ambassador to Sweden for “consultations” late on Thursday after Stockholm recognized the state of Palestine and said other European countries would follow its lead. “This indeed reflects our irritation and annoyance at this unhelpful decision, which does
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