Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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

Zayn Malik sick of spotlight

Zayn Malik

LOS ANGELES: One Direction singer Zayn Malik is reportedly fed up of constantly being in the public eye and is uncomfortable with fame. Malik has worried fans after missing some public appearances and appearing tired and gaunt, and his bandmates

Biden: ‘We will not let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon’

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden sought to nullify all doubts on the United States’ commitment to Israeli security dismissing what he called the “malarkey” circulating about the nuclear deal with Iran. “There’s absolutely no daylight, none, between us and the

U.S. Congress moves toward OK for financing war on ISIS

U.S. congressional negotiators late Tuesday approved an emergency funding package to pay for military operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria, and a vote is expected in the coming days. A plan to

Obama picks new defense secretary

A senior Republican senator says President Barack Obama has chosen Ashton Carter – the former number-two ranking official at the Pentagon – as his nominee for U.S. defense secretary. Sen. Jim Inhofe says he was informed of the decision early

NATO interim ‘spearhead’ force ready early 2015

The first troops of a high-speed NATO reaction force designed to meet the sort of crisis highlighted by Russia’s Ukraine intervention should be ready early next year, officials said Monday. NATO leaders agreed at a summit in September that the

U.S. diplomats to argue against new Iran sanctions

Top U.S. diplomats will this week make a “strong case” to lawmakers to hold off on fresh Iran sanctions, hoping to avoid an ugly political showdown which could scupper nuclear talks. Acting Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman, who has led the

U.S. not ready to enforce Syria no-fly zone

The United States is not ready to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, the White House said Monday, after reports it was in talks with Turkey about setting up a refugee safe haven in the north of the country. White

U.S. says strikes hit ISIS garrison, ‘electronic warfare’

Warplanes from the U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group hit dozens of jihadist vehicles and bases, including an “electronic warfare garrison,” in four days of strikes, the U.S. military said Monday. Between Nov. 28

U.S. Air Force pilot killed in Mideast: military

A U.S. Air force pilot died on Sunday when an aircraft crashed while returning to its base in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Monday. The cause of incident involving a F-16 Fighting Falcon is

Egypt militant group ‘kills’ U.S. oil worker in Sinai

An Egyptian militant organization allied with the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of an American oil worker. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which now refers to itself as the Sinai Province, said on its official Twitter account late

Photo of boy hugging officer at Ferguson protest goes viral

While imageries of riots and anger dominated the photos coming out of the Ferguson protests in Missouri, one photographer managed to snap a moment with deep contrast to the prevailing frustration. Freelance photographer Johnny Nguyen’s picture of a teary 12-year-old

Qatar bars American couple from leaving after acquittal

An American couple cleared Sunday by a Qatari appeals court of wrongdoing in the death of their eight-year-old adopted daughter has been barred from leaving the country just hours after they were told they were free to go. Matthew and

Qatari court acquits U.S. couple over daughter’s death

A Qatari appeals court on Sunday acquitted a U.S. couple charged with parental neglect leading to the death of their adopted daughter. Matthew and Grace Huang were arrested in January 2013 after the death of their eight-year-old daughter Gloria, who

Gomez’s newest wax statue a disaster

Selena Gomez

LOS ANGELES: They say imitation is the best form of flattery, but this wax work may not impress Selena Gomez. The American singer’s life latest reincarnation as a Madame Tussauds waxwork, which was unveiled on Thursday in Berlin, looks aged,

Latin America’s ‘Little Shakespeare’ dies at 85

Roberto Gomez Bolanos

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s iconic television comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos, who enchanted generations of Latin American children by playing an orphan who lived in a barrel and a goofy superhero, died Friday aged 85. Gomez Bolanos died in the Caribbean coast

Lab-coated Muggles use Harry Potter to study brain

WASHINGTON: Harry Potter swoops around on his broom, faces the bully Malfoy and later runs into a three-headed dog. For scientists studying brain activity while reading, it’s the perfect excerpt from the young wizard’s many adventures to give their subjects.

Russia throws rights accusations back at U.S. with Ferguson unrest

Russia pointed on Wednesday to rioting in Ferguson and protests across the United States as evidence that its detractors in Washington were hypocrites and in no position to lecture Moscow on human rights. Issuing two statements on the unrest in

Fight with ISIS needs ‘Arab face’: U.S. lawmaker

A Republican lawmaker says the battle against the Islamic State group needs to have “an Arab face,” even as the U.S. leads airstrikes to help defeat the militant group. Congressman Rob Wittman said he agrees with a comment made by

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