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
German police lift alert of imminent attack in Munich
German police Friday lifted an alert of an imminent attack in Munich, hours after two key train stations were evacuated over fears that a New Year suicide bomb assault was being planned. “Overall I would say that the situation for
Terrorism fears don’t faze Las Vegas New Year’s crowd
“Are there fireworks?” Diana Currier asked her friend who had done New Year’s Eve on the Las Vegas Strip before. Oh, there would be fireworks – shot from the rooftops of seven towering Las Vegas Strip casinos. It isn’t easy
Germany shuts train stations amid global New Year security scares
Europe ushered in the New Year with heightened security fears on Friday as German police evacuated two train stations in Munich, citing a tip about a planned militant attack, and Belgium arrested three people over an alleged plot. Security forces
Hollande: France ‘not finished with terrorism’
French President Francois Hollande said in his New Year’s Eve address to the nation Thursday that France “has not finished with terrorism yet”. Speaking six weeks after gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people in Paris, Hollande said the threat
Suspected ISIS backer held for New York attack plot
A 25-year-old man who planned to attack a restaurant in Rochester, New York, on New Year’s Eve has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the U.S. Justice Department
Belgium charges 10th suspect over Paris attacks
Belgian prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested a 10th suspect over the attacks in Paris last month and charged him with terror offences. The Belgian national, identified only as Ayoub B., was detained on Wednesday during a raid on a
ISIS claims deadly shooting in Russia’s Caucasus
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a shooting at an ancient citadel in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan that killed one and injured 11, the SITE Intelligence Group said. “With the help
Merkel: Refugee influx ‘an opportunity’
Chancellor Angela Merkel in her New Year’s address Thursday asked Germans to see a record refugee influx as “an opportunity for tomorrow” and urged doubters not to follow racist hate-mongers. The past year – when the top EU economy took
Windsor, Elba on Queen’s honors list
Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year honors list makes knights and dames out of some of Britain’s best loved stage and screen stars even as it recognizes the sacrifices of doctors who treated Ebola victims and the everyday heroism of those
World preps for 2016 festivities amid global threats
As the world prepares to bid farewell to a tumultuous 2015, security forces have been making their own plans to thwart potential militant attacks taking place on the night. While most cities will go ahead with their plans to celebrate
Global growth will be disappointing in 2016 says IMF’s chief
Global economic growth will be “disappointing” next year, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in a guest article for German newspaper Handelsblatt published on Wednesday. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the prospect of rising interest rates in
France calls for EU crackdown on fake Syrian passports
France has asked the European Union to improve the detection of fake Syrian passports used by people trying to get into Europe after two of the suicide bombers in the Nov. 13 Paris attacks were found carrying such passports. In
1 mln migrants came to Europe by sea this year: U.N.
The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that the number of migrants who’ve arrived in Europe by sea this year now tops 1 million. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees’ announcement came only a week after the International Organization for Migration
Ohio grand jury clears cop in fatal shooting of boy
A grand jury cleared two Cleveland police officers on Monday in the November 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was brandishing a toy gun in a park, and a prosecutor said there were a series of mistakes but
Norway proposes stricter asylum rules
Norway’s center-right government on Tuesday proposed tightening the country’s asylum rules to avoid what the immigration minister described as “violent consequences” for the country’s welfare system. The measures, which would need parliamentary approval to take effect, include making it more
Oil prices jump over 2% on colder weather
Oil prices jumped about $1 a barrel on Tuesday, as prospects of colder weather in coming weeks inspired buying a day after prices slid 3 percent, but slowing global demand and abundant supplies from OPEC members kept energy markets bearish.
Belgium arrests two on suspicion of attack plots
Two people have been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of planning attacks in Brussels during the holidays, the federal prosecutor’s office said Tuesday. The investigation revealed “the threat of serious attacks that would target several emblematic places in Brussels and
Giant Palmyra arch replicas to go on show in London, NY
Giant replicas of an ancient arch in the Syrian city of Palmyra attacked by Daesh militants will go on show in London and New York next year, organizers said Monday. The full-size recreation of the arch from the 2,000-year-old Temple
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