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
Nearly 6,000 foreign militants on Interpol radar
Interpol has identified only 5,800 foreign fighters of the roughly 25,000 believed to have joined militant groups in conflict zones like Syria and Iraq, the head of the global police body said Wednesday. He was speaking at an anti-terrorism conference
France: Paris attacks ‘mastermind’ dead
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday hailed the death of Abdelhamid Abaaoud at the hands of security forces in a massive police raid in Paris. “We know that Abaaoud, the mastermind of these attacks — or one of the
‘Drunken pole’ causes bomb scare on Egypt-bound plane
A bomb alert that forced a Polish airliner bound for Egypt to emergency land in Bulgaria early Thursday was a false alarm caused by a “drunken Pole talking rubbish,” Bulgaria’s premier said. The warning by one of the 161 passengers
Honduras arrests five Syrians headed to U.S. with stolen passports
Honduras authorities have arrested five Syrians intending to make it to the United States with stolen Greek passports, triggering alarm Wednesday in the wake of the Paris attacks launched by Syria-linked jihadists. “Five Syrian citizens have been detained and will
Suspect sought in Sweden for ‘planning terrorist act’: police
Swedish police were hunting Wednesday for a man wanted for “planning a terrorist act,” security services said, with the country on high alert following the deadly terror assault in Paris last week. An arrest warrant has been issued for the
Britain arrests Libyan for 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man on Thursday for the 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London. Fletcher, who was 25, was hit by a shot fired from
Family of Paris attacker at Brussels solidarity vigil
Hundreds of Belgians joined a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the victims of the Paris attacks on Wednesday in Molenbeek, the troubled Brussels neighborhood that was home to two brothers involved in the attacks. Mohamed Abdeslam — whose brother Brahim
Vienna, Amman cast doubt on speedy Syria transition
Vienna and Amman believe it is too early to expect a speedy political transition in war-torn Syria, Austrian President Heinz Fischer said Wednesday after meeting King Abdullah II. “I believe that neither I nor the king of Jordan would dare
CIA chief blasts Snowden in wake of Paris attacks
CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday blasted former analyst Edward Snowden, saying his intelligence leaks had undermined U.S. security. The comments from Brennan come at a time of growing debate following last week’s attacks in Paris about whether intelligence services
Air France flights diverted after ‘bomb threats’
Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the United States were diverted late on Tuesday due to bomb threats, media reports said. CNN reported that one was diverted to Salt Lake City, Utah, after taking off from Los Angeles
Paris Mosque urges Muslims to join ‘anti-terror’ protest Friday
The Great Mosque of Paris urged French Muslims on Tuesday to gather at the country’s most important mosque Friday to say “No to terror” and “We are all Paris!”. A statement called on “all Muslim citizens and their friends” to
Greek PM in Turkey to discuss migrant crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexi Tsipras held talks Wednesday with the Greek orthodox patriarch as he embarked on his first official visit to Turkey set to be devoted to grappling with the huge flow of refugees entering his country from Turkish
Paris attacker may have had accomplice on journey through Balkans
One of the Paris suicide attackers may have had an accomplice with him as he travelled through the Balkans to western Europe after entering Greece posing as a Syrian refugee, counter-intelligence and police sources say. The assailant may also have
Video confirms ninth assailant in Paris attacks
Investigators have obtained a video confirming there was a ninth attacker in Paris among the men who opened fire on bars and restaurants, sources close to the inquiry told AFP on Tuesday. The video indicates a second unidentified attacker could
US-China rivalry, Paris attack domiante Manila summit
Tensions with China and the Paris attacks could upstage trade issues at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, being held under extra-heavy security in the Philippine capital this week. President Barack Obama and the leaders of China, Japan, Mexico and
France gets EU support after calling for anti-ISIS coalition
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday unanimously backed France’s request for help with military missions in the wake of the Paris attacks, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said. On Monday, France’s President Francois Hollande called on the United States
German diplomat takes over as U.N. envoy to Libya
Veteran German diplomat Martin Kobler will take over from Bernardino Leon of Spain as the top United Nations envoy to Libya on Tuesday, the U.N. press office said. “The leadership transition comes at a critical time for Libya,” it said
Study: ‘Unprecedented’ rise in deaths from ‘terrorism’
The number of people killed globally in terrorist attacks jumped 80 percent last year to the highest level ever recorded, the Institute for Economics and Peace said Tuesday. The Global Terrorism Index found that 32,658 people were killed by terrorists
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