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
Russia deploys 28 combat planes in Syria
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation. Washington in recent weeks has expressed growing concern over Russia’s moves to support Syrian
Hamm, ‘GoT’ win Emmys glory; Viola makes history
HBO’s fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” won for best drama series and Jon Hamm finally took home a trophy for “Mad Men” on Sunday at the Emmy Awards — a night of firsts that saw a black actress make history.
DiCaprio, Malala added to Global Citizen Festival
Leonardo DiCaprio, Bono, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and Bill and Melinda Gates will be onstage for next week’s Global Citizen Festival in New York City. The Sept. 26 event that stars Beyonce, Pearl Jam and Coldplay is a
Apple’s iOS App Store suffers first major attack
Apple Inc said on Sunday it is cleaning up its iOS App Store to remove malicious iPhone and iPad programs identified in the first large-scale attack on the popular mobile software outlet. The company disclosed the effort after several cyber
California firefighters struggle to control blazes
At least nine wildfires remained active in California as of Sunday, local authorities say, and hot and dry weather is hampering efforts to control the blazes. Nearly 11,000 firefighters are in the field battling the fires, the California Department of
Republican presidential candidate says ‘no Muslim should be U.S. president’
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party’s White House nominating race. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Carson, a retired
Trump condemned for not correcting statement Obama is Muslim
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew fire from Democrats and some Republicans Friday after declining to correct a questioner at a town hall event who wrongly said President Barack Obama is Muslim. “He knew, or he should have known, that
U.S. frees Moroccan prisoner held over 13 years at Guantanamo
Another Guantanamo Bay prisoner has been released as part of the drawn-out U.S. effort to wind down and eventually close the detention center at the U.S. base in Cuba, officials said Thursday. Younis Abdurrahman Chekkouri was sent to his native
Police to review handling of Texas student handcuffed over clock
Texas police will review decisions made when a Muslim teenager, Ahmed Mohamed was taken away in handcuffs after high school staff mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, the Irving police chief said on Friday. “One thing is clear to
Minnesota man admits he planned to join ISIS
A Minnesota man admitted Thursday that he planned to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group (ISIS), saying he believed joining the violent terrorist organization would help his fellow Muslims. Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 20,
Lana Del evokes classic singers in new album
Her new album is entitled “Honeymoon,” but for Lana Del Rey such romantic sojourns are bleak in the way of classic film noir. In her highly anticipated fourth album released Friday, Del Rey returns to the somber, cinematic sound that
Mexico demands Egypt compensate attack victims
Mexico’s government demanded on Thursday that Egypt compensate tourists mistakenly attacked by Egyptian security forces at the weekend in a deadly incident that outraged the Latin American nation. The demand was made in a diplomatic note delivered by deputy foreign
Experts urge release of IAEA inspections details of Iran site
Several nuclear security experts are urging the United Nations nuclear watchdog and world powers to release details of how a sensitive Iranian military site will be inspected as part of a landmark nuclear deal reached in July. The experts, with
UNHCR warns EU about migrant crisis
The U.N. refugee agency on Friday urged the European Union to grasp a last chance to resolve the refugee crisis next week as the migrant numbers in Europe will build up in coming days and their flows may fragment further
Trump says he would turn down U.S. presidential salary if elected
Billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he does not want the $400,000 annual salary that comes with the White House job and would turn it down if elected. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the
U.S. starts implementing Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration began carrying out the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday as time expired on Republican efforts to derail it, appointing a senior diplomat to ensure that Tehran moves further away from bomb-making capability and outlining a months-long process
Sunidhi adds voice to war on poverty
Sunidhi Chauhan, a leading singer in Indian cinema, was announced Wednesday as a new performer for next week’s major anti-poverty concert in New York. The Global Citizen Festival, which hopes to spur activism to fight extreme poverty, has already announced
Obama: migrant crisis has worsened, requires cooperation
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the migrant crisis had worsened and required cooperation from European nations and the United States to address. Obama made his remarks during a meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI. The president said he
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