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
Gorsuch sworn into Supreme Court, vows to serve Constitution
President Donald Trump praised new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a White House swearing-in ceremony on Monday as a jurist who will rule “not on his personal preferences but based on a fair and objective reading of the law.”
Trump to sell attack planes to Nigeria for Boko Haram fight
The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over abuses committed by the African nation’s security forces, according to US officials. Congress is expected
G7 foreign ministers seek US clarity over Syria strikes
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations meet on Monday for an annual gathering, with Europe and Japan seeking clarity from the United States on an array of issues, especially Syria. The two-day summit in Tuscany comes
US steps up pressure on Syria ahead of Russia talks
US stepped up pressure Sunday on Russia to rein in Syrian President Bashar Assad while allies of Damascus threatened reprisals against any party that carries out “aggression” against Syria. US warned that any further chemical attacks would be “very damaging”
In the Trump era, one US Muslim investor tries a louder voice
Shareholder activism is rare in Islamic finance, but one wealth manager has staked out new territory as the most outspoken voice among Muslim investors in the United States. Working from an office in Falls Church, Virginia, Bashar Qasem was the
Rex Tillerson on Syria: Our ‘first priority’ is to eliminate the ISIS threat
The top priority for the United States in Syria is to defeat ISIS even before stabilizing the country, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says. Defeating the group and its self-proclaimed caliphate would eliminate not only a threat to the US
US Navy strike group to move towards Korean peninsula – US official
A US Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force, a US official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow about North Korea’s advancing weapons program. Earlier this
Tupac mourned, Baez urges activism at Hall of Fame
Folk legend Joan Baez called for a new era of activism and slain rapper Tupac Shakur was hailed as a nuanced hero Friday as they entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grunge icons Pearl Jam, progressive rock leaders
President Trump garners Arab, international praise for decisive action
Saudi Arabia said Friday it supported the US strikes on a Syrian airbase and held the regime responsible for the attacks. In a phone call with President Trump Friday, King Salman congratulated the US president “on this courageous decision which
Trump and King Salman to stay in close contact on range of regional issues
US President Donald Trump and Saudi’s King Salman have said they remain committed to maintaining close contact on a range of regional and bilateral issues, according to a White House statement released Saturday. The statement follows a telephone conversation on
Chinese state media cheer Xi-Trump meeting, say confrontation not inevitable
Chinese state media on Saturday cheered the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as one that showed the world that confrontation between the two powers was not inevitable. The official China Daily newspaper said
Will Apple’s next iPhone have a curved screen?
For Apple’s annual September iPhone event, the tech giant could be introducing an iPhone 8 designed with a curved screen. Following iPhone 8 rumors coming from a Wall Street Journal report last November, multiple supply-chain sources state that Apple is
Airstrikes on Syria might also send message to North Korea
The US airstrikes this week were aimed at a Syrian air base, but almost certainly got the attention of another adversary – North Korea. Heading into the first talks between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, North
US net neutrality advocates blast Pai effort to reverse rules
Advocates of landmark net neutrality rules on Friday blasted Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai’s plans to roll back the Obama era legal framework. Reuters and other outlets reported late Thursday that Pai told major telecommunications trade groups of his
Moscow warns of ‘extremely serious’ consequences from US strike on Syrian base
Russia warned on Friday that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have “extremely serious” consequences, as President Donald Trump’s first major foray into a foreign conflict opened up a rift between Moscow and Washington. The warships
Serialized documentaries ineligible for Oscars in rules shakeup
Multi-part documentary series will be ineligible for the Oscars, organizers said on Friday as part of a new list of awards rules, just a few months after ESPN’s serialized “O.J.: Made in America” won the Oscar for best feature documentary.
In big win for Trump, Senate approves his conservative court pick
The Republican-led Senate on Friday gave Donald Trump the biggest triumph of his young presidency, confirming his Supreme Court nominee over stout Democratic opposition and restoring a conservative majority on the highest US judicial body. The Senate, which last year
Can the US president attack another country without Congress?
The US missile strikes Thursday on a Syrian air base were conducted without formal congressional approval. Some questions and answers about how and why presidents can conduct military action without permission from the 535 representatives of the American people. Did
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