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
All bets off for Oscars after Globes ‘curveball’
LOS ANGELES: Coming-of-age drama “Boyhood” may have earned top honors at the Golden Globes weekend, but industry watchers say everything is still up for grabs in the all-important Oscars race. All eyes in Hollywood are now on the Academy Award
U.S. ‘prepared’ to boost Pakistan security efforts
The United States is set to boost its security and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan to step up its offensive against Islamist militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. “I emphasized that the U.S. is committed to deepening our security
Kerry in unannounced trip to Pakistan for security talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an unannounced trip to urge the government to do more to crack down on militant groups following last month’s massacre of 134 children by Taliban gunmen. Kerry is
White House: U.S. should have sent other officials to Paris rally
The White House says it erred in not sending a high-level official to an anti-terror march in Paris on Sunday. More than 40 world leaders attended the rally, which was aimed at showing unity following terror attacks by Islamist militants
Justin Bieber keen to act
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to ‘make strides’ into films and fashion. The 20-year-old is keen to make his mark on Hollywood, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I still have so many personal and professional goals I want to achieve,”
Beyonce hints she’s pregnant
LOS ANGELES: Her husband Jay Z hinted at a second pregnancy back in September. And now Beyonce Knowles is stirring the pot once again. The 33-year-old singer took to Instagram on Sunday to share a snap of herself covered in
Modi vows ‘unlimited’ economic reforms
GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “truly unlimited” reforms in his bid to transform India’s economy into a global powerhouse as he showcased his fiefdom to global political and business leaders. Speaking at a major investment summit in the
No ‘credible’ intel Al-Qaeda behind Paris attacks: U.S.
The United States has yet to determine the party behind this week’s deadly attacks in Paris, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday. “At this point, we don’t have any credible information that would allow us to make a determination
‘Mad Men’ begins its final stretch in April
PASADENA, California: The television series “Mad Men” begins airing its final seven episodes in April and the show’s notoriously secretive creator, Matthew Weiner, said he told only star Jon Hamm in advance how it will end. So Weiner certainly wasn’t
Muslim employee in Paris kosher supermarket hailed as ‘hero’
During the hostage ordeal by an Islamist gunman in Paris this week, 15 people managed to hide from the assailant with the help of the shop’s Muslim French employee, French media reported. Originally Malian, 24-year-old Lassana Bathily guided 15 people
Kerry: ‘no act of terror will stop march of freedom’
Top U.S. diplomat John Kerry vowed that no act of terror would halt “the march of freedom” as he expressed solidarity Sunday with the people of France after last week’s Islamist attacks. “We stand together this morning with the people
London imam Abu Hamza to be sentenced for U.S. terrorism conviction
For years, the radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri delivered incendiary sermons at a London mosque, using words that U.S. and UK authorities say helped inspire a generation of militants, including British would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid. On Friday, he will
FBI director gives new clues tying North Korea to Sony hack
The FBI director revealed new details Wednesday about the stunning cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., part of the Obama administration’s effort to challenge persistent skepticism about whether North Korea’s government was responsible for the brazen hacking. Speaking at the
U.S. condemns deadly Libyan strike on tanker
The United States Tuesday condemned a strike by Libyan aircraft that bombed an oil tanker off the Islamist-held port of Derna, killing two crew members. The crewmen — a Greek and a Romanian — were killed on the Liberian-registered vessel,
John Boehner re-elected U.S. House speaker
Republican John Boehner was re-elected and sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, overcoming a surprisingly robust attempt to oust him by two dozen hardcore conservatives. Boehner received 216 of the 408 votes cast in the
International manhunt launched for suspect in NYE Cardiff killing
Police launched an international manhunt after 28-year-old Nadine Aburas was found dead in a hotel room in the UK on New Year’s Eve, the UK’s Press Association reported. A male U.S. citizen has been identified as a suspect in what
‘A new low’ for Madonna
LOS ANGELES: Pop diva Madonna has hit back at criticism of images posted on her Facebook page showing iconic figures such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King in bondage to mirror her latest album cover. Photo-shopped portraits of King
Iran says no deal with U.S. to ship enriched uranium to Russia
Iran denied on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to ship its surplus enriched uranium to Russia under new concessions aimed at clinching a comprehensive nuclear deal with six world powers. The Associated Press, citing
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