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: Americas
Trump shrugs off militant video featuring him
Donald Trump won’t be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause. The Republican presidential contender brushed off the appearance of an African militant group’s video to recruit Americans that
Kate Winslet’s inspiring message for young girls
Kate Winslet hopes to help young girls feel good about their bodies after she was teased for how she looked as a child. She has previously spoken about how she “only heard negatives” about her body when she was younger,
Mark Zuckerberg unveils 2016 plans for artificially intelligent butler
Mark Zuckerberg wants to build an artificially intelligent assistant in 2016 to help run his home and assist him at work, the Facebook Inc. founder and chief executive said on Sunday. Zuckerberg, who commits to a new personal challenge every
Americans seek swap in U.S. reporter case, says Iranian official
Unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, convicted and jailed in Iran on spying charges, for other unspecified detainees, according to a senior Iranian official quoted on Sunday. “Some Americans contact us
Oil prices to stay low for two years: BP Chief
Struggling oil producers could suffer even more pain in 2016 with further plunges in already record-low prices, BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley warned Saturday. “A low point could be in the first quarter,” Dudley told BBC radio. Oil prices fell
Wind and solar power soar in spite of bargain prices for fossil fuels
Wind and solar power appear set for a record-breaking year in 2016 as a clean-energy construction boom gains momentum in spite of a global glut of cheap fossil fuels. Installations of wind turbines and solar panels soared in 2015 as
U.S., allies conduct 26 strikes against ISIS
The United States and its allies conducted 26 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement on Sunday. In Syria, one strike struck near Manbij, hitting an ISIS tactical
Bill Clinton to stump for Hillary in New Hampshire on Monday: reports
Former President Bill Clinton hits the campaign trail Monday for his wife Hillary – his first appearance on the stump for the former first lady’s White House bid. U.S. media reported that Bill Clinton will hold a rally at a
‘Game of Thrones’ writer: I missed last TV deadline for new book
“Game of Thrones” fans were let down, when author George R.R. Martin admitted he had missed a December 31 deadline to complete the latest installment in the fantasy series. “THE WINDS OF WINTER is not finished,” Martin announced in a
Caitlyn Jenner settles suit by woman injured in deadly crash
A woman injured in a fatal crash involving Caitlyn Jenner settled her lawsuit against the Olympic gold medalist, according to court papers. Jessica Steindorff had sought unspecified damages against Jenner in the Feb. 7 crash that killed one woman and
Singer Natalie Cole, star and daughter of legend, dead at 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat “King” Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday. Cole, who had longstanding health issues including complications from
Cosby’s wife must testify against him: Judge
In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife, Camille Cosby, learned she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer filed by seven women who said he defamed them, court documents
U.S. needs ‘more time’ to impose Iran sanctions
The White House expects Iran to finish work needed to trigger implementation of an international nuclear deal in the coming weeks, but Washington needs more time to prepare sanctions over its ballistic missile program, a U.S. official said on Saturday.
Miss Colombia calls mix-up ‘big injustice’
The Colombian beauty queen who was briefly crowned Miss Universe is making the best of what she calls a humiliating situation. Ariadna Gutierrez told Colombia’s W radio Wednesday that no one can take away the four minutes during which she
Lucas sorry for Disney ‘white slavers’ slam
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas apologized Thursday for an interview in which he criticized the latest film and referred to Disney, which bought the rights to the blockbuster franchise, as “white slavers.” In the interview with journalist Charlie Rose, part
Hard-fought legal battles expected in Cosby case
Bill Cosby’s lawyers went on the attack Thursday after the comedian’s arrest, calling the sexual assault charges a flawed, politically motivated case that will not hold up in court. They are expected to try to gut the prosecution’s case or
2 Saudi students held in US for possessing arms
The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced the detention of two Saudis on the charges of taking on rent firearms and illegally purchasing ammunition. The US authorities are searching for the third Saudi national, Abdulrahman A.A., who was with
U.S.-backed alliance advances against Islamist groups in Syria’s north: Spokesman
A U.S.-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters advanced against Islamist insurgents in the north of the country on Friday, capturing at least one village in Aleppo province, a spokesman and a monitoring group said. Fighters from the Democratic
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