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
Bangladesh Embassy shifts to new location
The Bangladesh Embassy has moved to a new location in the capital this week to offer improved services. The mission, which was at Al-Warood Quarter, has been shifted to Al-Waha district, Building No. 33, Al-Sheikh Hossain bin Hasan Street in
ISIS seizes Iraq’s largest Christian town
Iraq’s largest Christian town, Qaraqosh, was seized by jihadists militants when Kurdish troops withdrew overnight, fleeing residents and Christian clerics told Agence France-Presse Thursday. “I now know that the towns of Qaraqosh, Tal Kayf, Bartella and Karamlesh have been emptied
BlackBerry’s new service wins security clearance
BlackBerry Ltd. said its Android and iOS device-management service has won a key security clearance from the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The company said the DISA clearance will allow its customers in various US Department of Defense agencies
UN chief: Gaza deaths and destruction shame world
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says “the massive deaths and destruction in Gaza have shocked and shamed the world” and is demanding an end to “the senseless cycle of suffering” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We will build again, but this must be
Victims of Israeli barbarity buried
GAZA: For days bodies filled the morgues. Only since guns fell silent have volunteers come to dig graves in the sand in Rafah, Gaza’s “town of martyrs,” devastated by Israeli bombardment. For three days the strategic southern town went through
U.S. to sell Tunisia 12 Black Hawks to aid militant fight
The United States is planning to sell Tunisia a dozen advanced attack helicopters as Washington seeks to help the North African state stamp out a mounting threat from Islamist militants. “We asked the United States to give us about 12
Hariri announces $1bn Saudi military aid to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia granted one billion dollars in aid to Lebanon’s army to fortify security, former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri said in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz “has informed me of his generous decision to provide the Lebanese
Iran says it gave missile technology to Hamas
Hamas is able to fire missiles into Israel because Tehran provided weapons technology to the militant group to defend itself against Israeli attacks, a senior Iranian official said Monday. The Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted
Kurds, Islamic State clash near Kurdish regional capital
• Islamic State fighters edge closer to Kurdish region • Kurds fight back after suffering weekend defeat • Kurdish official says Yazidi minority needs urgent help BAGHDAD: Kurdish forces attacked Islamic State fighters near the Kurdish regional capital of
Jordan circulates revised U.N. resolution on Gaza
Jordan circulated a revised U.N. resolution Tuesday calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and condemning “all violence and hostilities against civilians.” Jordan’s new U.N. Ambassador Dina Kawar said the draft resolution, backed by the Palestinians and Arab nations, was
British MPs say Israeli restrictions unjustifiable
A British parliamentary committee declared excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds they protect the Jewish state, Agence-France Presse reported. “We challenge the assertion that restrictions which curtail economic development in the OPTs [Occupied Palestinian
U.N. Security Council condemns ISIS attacks
The U.N. Security Council condemned on Tuesday attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, warning those responsible for the bloodshed they would face trial for crimes against humanity, Agence-France Presse reported. This marks the 15-member Council’s second strong condemnation
UAE Water Aid to send drinking water to Gaza
The United Arab Emirates will send 10 tanks of drinking water to the Gaza Strip where there is an acute shortage of water and amid extreme living conditions due the Israeli aggression, the UAE’s Gulf News reported on Monday. The
Apple will reportedly debut new iPhones at Sept. 9 event
Apple events in September are typically reserved for introduction of new devices. Apple is expected to hold an event to introduce new, bigger iPhones on Sept. 9, according to the website Re/code. Apple events in September are typically reserved for
ICQ Messenger Is Growing for the First Time in Years
If you’re old enough (and sufficiently geeky) you probably remember ICQ. The Israeli-developed instant messenger, with the green flower logo and goofy “uh oh” notification sound, had 100 million users at its peak. ICQ eventually wilted within AOL, which bought
Russia’s Yandex Tries to Keep Region’s Top Coders From Heading West to Google, Facebook
Google’s Sergey Brin, PayPal’s Max Levchin, WhatsApp’s Jan Koum — Silicon Valley abounds with star programmers with Eastern bloc origins. As the U.S. tech giants line up to grab the next generation of code wizards from the region, Russia’s Yandex
African states accept move to bar pilgrims over Ebola ‘with grace’
JEDDAH — The decision to suspend 7,200 Haj visas for pilgrims from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia because of the Ebola virus was taken about three months ago, according to the Saudi charge d’affaires in the Guinean capital. “This was
Amr Moussa hints at Egypt incursion into Libya
The Egyptian government should consider a military solution for the unrest in Libya, Amr Moussa said in a statement issued Sunday. The former Egyptian foreign minister raised speculation that Egypt is considering an armed incursion into Libya, where fierce fighting
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