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
Bank of England deals blow to sterling, global outlook
European stock markets gained while sterling sank on Thursday after the Bank of England poured cold water on the idea that the road is clear for it and the Federal Reserve to start raising interest rates shortly. Asian markets ended
Tata Steel to press ahead with cost cuts
Tata Steel Ltd, Europe’s second-largest steel producer, said on Thursday it will press ahead with cost cuts and restructuring to cope with a surge in cheap Chinese exports to Europe and India, its two key markets. Tata, which posted a
Fans greet world premiere of final ‘Hunger Games’ movie
Thousands of shrieking teenage fans greeted superstar Jennifer Lawrence as the final movie of “The Hunger Games” blockbuster franchise had its world premiere in Berlin, whose monumental architecture served as the backdrop for much of the dystopian fantasy. Gazing at
Ex-Guantanamo inmate detained in Toronto
Mourad Benchellali, a French national and former Guantanamo Bay inmate, was detained by Canadian police at a Toronto airport on Monday on his way to a conference, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Benchellali, who is now an anti-extremism activist, was
France to deploy aircraft carrier in anti-ISIS fight in Syria, Iraq
France will deploy its aircraft carrier to support operations against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, bolstering Paris’ firepower in the region amid international efforts to launch Syrian peace talks. The carrier is usually accompanied
France advises against travel to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh resort
France on Thursday advised its nationals against all non-essential travel to Sharm el-Sheikh following the crash of a Russian passenger jet that took off from the Egyptian resort at the weekend. The advice from the foreign ministry, updated on its
Sisi: Egypt ‘ready to cooperate’ to ensure tourists’ security
Egypt is “completely ready” to work together with its partners to protect foreign tourists, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday after meeting British Prime Minister David Cameron. Following talks in Downing Street, Sisi said he was “completely ready
Brotherhood can play a role: El-Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi suggested the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood could again play a role in public life if Egyptians would welcome that, ahead of a visit to Britain criticized by rights campaigners. El-Sisi will arrive in London on Wednesday
Royal tour Down Under prepares way for King Charles: PM
Prince Charles arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday for a tour that Prime Minister John Key said would help the British heir “establish a rapport” with Kiwis before he inherits the throne from his ageing mother. Charles and wife Camilla
Syria regime fears diaspora vote could tip the balance
An international bid to ensure Syrians abroad are allowed to vote in potential future elections is being seen by the regime in Damascus as an attempt to ensure it loses. At issue is a clause in the final communique produced
Militants in Philippines demand $60m ransom for foreign hostages
Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have demanded more than $60 million for two Canadians and a Norwegian they are holding in the jungles of the southern Philippines, the largest ransom the Muslim militants have sought for hostages in years. Army Brig.
Hundreds march in Central African Republic in support of army
Hundreds of people marched through the capital of Central African Republic on Wednesday, including members of the country’s transitional council, to press for the national army to be rearmed, a Reuters witness said. The march was guarded by security forces
First refugees leave Greece under EU quota as influx surges
The first refugees left Greece on Wednesday under an EU relocation plan, but Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned they were a “drop in the ocean” as the number of illegal migrant entries surged to 800,000 this year. The six Syrian
West Antarctic ice melt could raise seas by three meters
Melting ice in West Antarctica is a major concern for global sea levels, and a key area may already be unstable enough to unleash three meters of ocean rise, scientists said Monday. The study follows research out last year, led
Williams suffered from dementia, says widow
Robin Williams’s widow revealed that the late actor suffered from Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that alters mood, movement and provokes hallucinations. “It was not depression that killed Robin. Depression was one of let’s call it 50 symptoms and
Reham: Long-term partnership matters more in real life
Reham Khan, former wife of Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan, said that you may hit sixes but what really matters in real life is whether you can sustain a long-term partnership and complete a century. Reham expressed these veiled views
Finland seeks long-term partnerships with KSA
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka said that her country is very keen to have long-term partnerships with the Saudis in the sectors of education, health and clean-tech. The minister arrived here Monday, leading a high-level business
Saudi U.N. envoy optimistic about Yemen talks
The Saudi ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday he was optimistic that a new round of peace talks for Yemen will get off the ground this month after many weeks of preparation. U.N. envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
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