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
‘Iran lobby paying UK papers to malign KSA’
Saudi-bashing has become the norm in British print media, with most newspapers indulging in a disinformation campaign against Saudi Arabia while tilting toward Iran. An escalation in the hate campaign following the execution of 47 terrorists in the Kingdom points
Kurds protest in French city to demand Ocalan release
Thousands of Kurds demonstrated Saturday in the French city of Strasbourg calling for the release of jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, who has been behind bars since February 1999. “Down with the fascist regime!” shouted some protestors, many of them
New models lift Renault profit despite Russia writedown
Renault’s full-year profit rose almost 50 percent in 2015 on strong sales of new models, though the French carmaker slashed the value of its stake in Lada-maker AvtoVAZ by 225 million euros amid a Russian car market slump. Renault shares
Clooneys, Merkel discuss refugees at Berlin festival
Actor George Clooney and his lawyer wife Amal had a private meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the crisis in Syria and Europe’s efforts to help refugees. The Clooneys were accompanied by David Miliband, the former British
France urges Russia to stop bombing Syrians
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called on Russia on Saturday to stop bombing civilians in Syria, saying this was crucial for achieving peace in the country. “France respects Russia and its interests … But we know that to find the
Brazil army ‘will go door-to-door’ in fight against Zika
Some 220,000 soldiers will hand out leaflets door-to-door across Brazil on Saturday, ahead of a massive insecticide-spraying operation as the government tries to stem an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. “We have to protect the population, especially pregnant women,
ECB to decide soon on fate of 500-euro banknotes
The European Central Bank will take a decision soon on whether to keep printing 500-euro banknotes, with the arguments for doing so becoming “less and less convincing,” a top-ranking official said. “We’re actively considering the question and will take a
Thousands of Iraqi refugees leave Finland voluntarily
Thousands of Iraqi refugees who arrived in Finland last year have decided to cancel their asylum applications and to return home voluntarily, citing family issues and disappointment with life in the frosty Nordic country. Europe is in the grip of
Gold surges to one-year high on fears of financial uncertainty
Gold surged nearly 4 percent on Thursday to its highest in a year as fears about financial instability, a lower dollar and US Treasury yields persuaded investors to seek refuge in the precious metal. Traders said financial instability fears were
Powers agree on ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin in a week and to provide rapid humanitarian access to besieged Syrian towns, but failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian
Kingdom vows to add more might to Syrian campaign
Saudi Arabia has decided to increase its military contributions to the campaign against Daesh, including offering to expand its role in the air campaign, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s spokesman said on Thursday after bilateral talks. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed
Al-Jubeir leads Kingdom’s delegation to International Syria Support Group
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir led the Saudi delegation to the meetings of the International Syria Support Group meetings, taking place here. The meetings, which have begun, in Vienna, exert efforts to find a political solution for
NATO shows support for migrant naval operation in Aegean: U.S.
NATO is willing to support a German, Greek and Turkish request for help in monitoring Turkey’s Aegean Sea coast for migrant smugglers, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday. “NATO and all the parties at the table this morning indicated a
Poland to join fight versus ISIS in return for NATO help
Poland will join the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), its defense minister said on Wednesday, though he signaled that the scale of its involvement would depend on NATO’s response to Russia’s renewed assertiveness on the alliance’s
Outgoing French FM raps U.S. role on Syria
Outgoing French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Wednesday criticized the U.S. role in Syria, saying he did not see “a very strong commitment” from Washington. “There are ambiguities… You don’t get the feeling that there is a very strong commitment,”
Russia: NATO’s planned eastward build-up is destabilizing
NATO’s plan of its biggest build-up in eastern Europe since the Cold War is a destabilizing factor designed to contain Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Worried since Russia’s seizure of Crimea that Moscow could present
British PM’s mother signs petition against cuts
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s mother has signed a petition against spending cuts that would affect children in the region he represents in parliament, a report said Tuesday. Mary Cameron, 81, a retired magistrate, has put her name to a
Deaths as two trains crash in southern Germany
At least Four people died in a train crash in the southern German state of Bavaria on Tuesday and about 150 people were injured, including 10 who are in a very serious condition, a police spokesman said. “We are now
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