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
‘Disorderly’ US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia
:: US film star Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia early Saturday after becoming “aggressive” toward a police officer and behaving in a “disorderly” fashion, authorities said. According to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, LaBeouf was arrested in the early
‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39
:: Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood,” has died at the age of 39. Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor’s death in an e-mail Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which
Trump sticks to guns on Mexico wall
:: US President Donald Trump said Friday he still wants Mexico to pay for a planned border wall, as he met his Mexican counterpart for the first time as head of state. Asked at the start of the meeting with
US judge sets Bill Cosby retrial for Nov. 6
:: A Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday that disgraced US entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on Nov. 6, after a first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Judge Steven O’Neill, who was forced to
Kendall and Kylie Jenner sued over Tupac Shakur T-shirts
:: A commercial photographer has sued Kendall and Kylie Jenner over the use of two of his images of late rapper Tupac Shakur that were used on T-shirts the sisters briefly sold for $125 apiece. Michael Miller sued the Jenner
Trump confronts Putin on election hacking in first meeting
:: At long last face to face, President Donald Trump confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin directly on Friday over Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, as the two leaders sought to use their historic first meeting to move past
US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire from Sunday noon
:: The United States and Russia struck an agreement on Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is the first US-Russian effort under Trump’s presidency to stem Syria’s
Mattis tells Qatari counterpart not to escalate tensions with Arab neighbors
:: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday discussed with his Qatari counterpart Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah the importance of not escalating tensions with neighboring countries, a statement said. Earlier, Mattis described several Gulf countries and other states as having
G20 Summit: All eyes on Putin-Trump dynamics amid reports of clashes
:: Protesters clashed with police and torched patrol cars in the German city of Hamburg on Friday in fresh violence ahead of the G20 summit, police said. “An operation is under way against violent individuals” who threw petrol bombs and
Microsoft plans to cut ‘thousands’ of jobs – sources
:: Microsoft Corp plans to cut “thousands” of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reuters reported on Monday that Microsoft would undergo a reorganization that would impact its
Russia blocks UN condemnation of N.Korea missile over ICBM label
:: Russia objected on Thursday to a United Nations Security Council condemnation of North Korea’s latest rocket launch because the US-drafted statement referred to it as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), diplomats said. Security Council statements have to be agreed
Trump calls Poland exemplary ally against Russian ‘destabilizing’ behavior
:: US President Donald Trump described Poland as an exemplary ally in building defenses to counter Russian “destabilizing behavior”, while appearing to encourage Polish defiance toward the European Union. Trump, en route to a potentially fractious G20 meeting in Hamburg,
US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may be at an impasse
:: The United States is increasingly concerned that a dispute between Qatar and other Arab states is at an impasse and could drag on for a long time or intensify, the US State Department said on Thursday. “We remain very
Tillerson: US ready to work with Russia on Syria ‘no-fly zones’
:: The United States is prepared to work with Russia on establishing “no-fly zones” in Syria as part of a joint effort to stabilize the war-ravaged country, America’s top diplomat said Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s first face-to-face with
US strikes al Shabaab militants in Somalia – Pentagon
:: The US military carried out a strike in Somalia against the al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group on July 4, the US military said on Wednesday, the second attack on the group in the last few days. The strike occurred
After call with Trump, Egypt’s Sisi says their views on the region ‘in line’
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke with US President Donald Trump in a telephone call about the dispute with Qatar, Sisi’s office said on Wednesday. “The visions of the two presidents on dealing with current regional crises were in
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks
:: Russia may deploy its military to police the borders of planned de-escalation zones in Syria within two to three weeks after finalizing an agreement with Turkey and Iran, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Tuesday. Moscow hopes to sign
Diplomatic sources: Washington puts fate of Assad in the hands of Moscow
:: According to a report published by Foreign Policy on Monday, three informed diplomatic sources reported that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a special meeting at the State Department last week that the
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