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
OECD tells Europe to act fast on migrants and adapt long-term
Europe must urgently produce a co-ordinated response to the mass exodus of refugees from Syria and Iraq, and whatever measures are agreed will need to be extended and beefed up as part of a wider adjustment in long-term migration policy,
Britain has not discussed Syrian military action with Russia: Fallon
Britain has not discussed military action in Syria with Russia, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday, adding that Moscow’s action in the last few weeks had further complicated the situation there. “We have not discussed military operations against
Interior Ministry inks deal to develop border guard sector
Recently, the Interior Ministry signed an agreement with the German Interior Ministry to collaboratively develop the Kingdom’s Border Guard system, as well as provide future advice and training in various security matters. Following the signing of the deal, the German
With refugees, Germany’s Muslim population could be Europe’s largest
• Influx could make German minority larger than France’s • Syrian refugees seen as hard-working, better educated • Growing Arab presence to dilute Turkish Muslim majority When the flood of Middle Eastern refugees arriving in Europe finally ebbs and asylum-seekers
Progress on cutting fossil fuel subsidies ‘alarmingly slow’: OECD
Major nations are “alarmingly slow” in keeping pledges to cut fossil fuel subsidies despite signs of a decline in support worth up to $200 billion a year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said. Reductions in damaging subsidies
Berlin raids over suspected ISIS recruitment
German police said they had conducted eight raids in Berlin on Tuesday targeting individuals suspected of inciting people to go and fight for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria. The raids began at 6:30 am
‘Gunman’ shuts down U2 concert in Stockholm
A U2 concert at Stockholm’s Globe Arena was canceled Sunday evening after a gunman was believed to be in the crowd, according to police and media reports. The arena, the biggest spherical building in the world, was evacuated and thousands
Left-wing Syriza wins Greek election
Jubilant supporters of Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing Syriza party cheered, waved party flags and danced Sunday after the party comfortably won Greece’s third national vote this year despite a rebellion within his party over his acceptance of a painful third international
Germany probes Syrian asylum-seeker for ISIS links
German police are investigating an asylum-seeker on suspicion that he fought for ISIS in Syria, newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Sunday. The suspect is a Syrian national and lives in an asylum-seeker shelter in the northeast region of Brandenburg, the
Pattinson on the perils of being famous
Actor Robert Pattinson, who found fame early in his career with the “Twilight” franchise, says if you get famous as quickly as he did, it’s important to take good care of one’s mental health. The “Maps to the Stars” actor
Greek coast guard searching for 26 missing migrants
Greece’s coast guard says it is searching for 26 migrants or refugees missing off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos after the boat they were travelling in sank. The coast guard says a Lithuanian helicopter from the
What ‘new career’? Beckham squashes acting rumors
Former footballer David Beckham says acting is just for fun and he has no intention of making it his new career. Although the 40-year-old retired soccer star has taken on roles in Guy Ritchie’s movies ‘The Man From UNC.L.E.’ and
Queen rocks Rio de Janeiro
British rockers Queen, with American Adam Lambert at vocals, had thousands of Brazilians on their feet and chanting “We will rock you!” at Friday night’s Rock in Rio concert. Some 85,000 people crammed into the Cidade do Rock, a giant
Experts urge release of IAEA inspections details of Iran site
Several nuclear security experts are urging the United Nations nuclear watchdog and world powers to release details of how a sensitive Iranian military site will be inspected as part of a landmark nuclear deal reached in July. The experts, with
Hungary treatment of migrants ‘unacceptable’: UN
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday slammed Hungary’s treatment of migrants as unacceptable after police fired tear gas and water cannon at asylum-seekers at its border with Serbia. “I was shocked to see how these refugees and migrants were treated.
‘Spectre’ premiere to be spectacle: William, Kate to attend Bond party
It’s not a stretch to say there’ll be a few photographers at the October world premiere of the new James Bond film “Spectre.” Not only will 007 star Daniel Craig and the film’s other luminaries be there, they’ll be joined
EU fails to reach refugee quotas deal
EU interior ministers failed to reach unanimous agreement late on Monday on a plan for binding quotas to relocate 120,000 refugees and take the strain off Greece, Italy, and Hungary, officials said. “Yes, not everyone is on board at the
Germany calls for dialogue with Russia on Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Berlin and other western European powers need to work with Russia as well as the United States to solve the crisis in Syria as number of refugees reach a new record in
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