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: Europe
Germany frees two held for alleged ‘act of violence’ plot
German police said Friday they had released two men detained on suspicion of planning a “serious act of violence” following raids in Berlin that targeted militants. “I can confirm that both suspects were freed from custody at 4:30 am (0330
Mud from Brazil dam burst is toxic, UN says
Mud from a dam that burst at an iron ore mine in Brazil earlier this month, killing 12 people and polluting an important river, is toxic, the United Nations’ human rights agency said on Wednesday. The statement contradicts claims by
The Times eats crow over claiming every fifth British Muslim extremist
The Times on Thursday corrected a “misleading” headline that claimed a fifth of British Muslims had sympathy for the Daesh, amid accusations Muslims have been demonized after the Paris attacks. The newspaper said its headline this week “One in five
Tweeting on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie goes social
With her page-turning detective mysteries and murder whodunnits, Agatha Christie’s novels have won over generations of fans since they were first published 95 years ago. Now, in a world of smartphones and tablets, her work is being targeted at digital
Google gets 348,085 ‘forget’ requests in Europe
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it has received 348,085 requests for select search results to be “forgotten” in Europe, with users in France and Germany leading the way. Since a European Court of Justice ruling in May 2014 recognizing the
Belgium eases alert level but threat still ‘serious’
Belgium lowered the security threat level in Brussels on Thursday, ending six days on maximum alert, but the prime minister warned that the risk of a Paris-style attack remained serious. “We remain on guard,” Charles Michel told a news conference.
Germany offers recon jets, navy ship for ISIS fighters
Germany can offer France Tornado reconnaissance jets, a naval frigate, satellite images and aerial refueling to back the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, the defense minister said Thursday. “France was struck to the bone
French lawmakers vote to extend air strikes in Syria
French lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to extend airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, which have been stepped up following the Paris attacks. Paris has intensified its campaign against ISIS since the Nov. 13 Paris assaults that left 130 people
France says UK air force needed in Syria to raise pressure on ISIS
British air force capabilities would make a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, with precision strikes especially increasing pressure on the group, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a column
Brussels great mosque evacuated over suspicious ‘white powder’
The Great Mosque of Brussels was evacuated and 11 people decontaminated Thursday after the discovery of a suspicious package containing white powder as the EU capital remained on highest possible terror alert. “A parcel was found at the entrance to
Cameron to MPs: time to strike ISIS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron told lawmakers on Thursday it was time to join air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Syria, saying Britain cannot “subcontract its security to other countries.” Cameron, who lost a vote
After uproar, German town warms to refugees who took over church
When Daniela Handwerk looked out of her window earlier this month and saw the church across the street being emptied out and turned into a refugee shelter, she panicked – and she was not alone. As news of the plan
EU lawmakers call for ‘blacklist of European jihadists’
The European Parliament urged EU governments to share more data with each other on citizens they suspect of being Islamist radicals, calling for a “blacklist of jihadists” in a resolution passed on Wednesday. It was one of dozens of proposals
In Sweden, migrants live in fear of arson attacks
“I came from my room to see what was happening. I saw the fire and ran outside,” says Dawit, a 13-year-old Ethiopian boy living in a Swedish centre for asylum seekers. His voice is steady and lacking emotion, but the
Good COP, bad COP: Will Paris climate summit prevail
“Copenhagen”. The mere mention of the Danish capital’s name can send a chill down the spine of even the toughest climate negotiator. It was there in December 2009 that high hopes for a legal pact to curb climate-harming greenhouse gases
Brussels reopens schools, metro despite terror alert
Brussels struggled to return to normal Wednesday after four days on maximum terror alert, with schools and the metro reopening despite two suspects from the Paris attacks still being at large. Troops and police were still patrolling the streets of
Germany to send 650 troops to Mali to relieve France
Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, to provide some relief to France in its global fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants. Von der Leyen
2015 to be hottest on record, 2016 could be hotter due to El Nino
This year will be the hottest on record and 2016 could be hotter due to the El Niño weather pattern, the World Meteorological Organization said on Wednesday, warning inaction on climate change could see temperatures rise by 6 degrees Celsius
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