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: World
Iraqi who trained thousands of American soldiers faces deportation from US
:: An Iraqi man who fled to the US during the Gulf War and trained tens of thousands of American soldiers is facing deportation orders that could lead to his death in his homeland, his supporters say. Kadhim Al-bumohammed, 64,
Trump: We face threats from systems that support and finance terrorism
:: “We face threats from leaders and regimes in the world who finance and support terrorism,” US President Donald Trump told a news conference on Thursday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump added that America’s relationship with France
Trump, King Salman discuss Qatar crisis, defeating ISIS
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud made a telephone call with the United States President Donald Trump. During the call, King Salman congratulated Trump on the rapidly achieved victory over ISIS in Mosul, Iraq. King Salman also
Appeal of Guantanamo conviction hits snag over legal representation
:: A former al-Qaeda foot soldier’s appeal of his Guantanamo Bay war crimes conviction stalled on Wednesday as US attorneys clashed over his legal representation in a test of the military tribunal system. The dispute halted a fact-finding hearing at
China should lift restrictions on Liu Xiaobo’s widow – Nobel committee
:: The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize, said on Friday it was “deeply worried” about the situation of Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, after his death on Thursday. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee
US says Russia willing to deploy monitors for Syria ceasefire
:: Russia has said it is willing to deploy monitors to prevent any violations of a ceasefire in southwestern Syria by Syrian government forces, a senior US official said on Thursday. Brett McGurk, US special envoy for the coalition against
Six police shot dead in central Kenya where drought is fuelling violence
:: Six Kenyan police officers were killed and two wounded when their convoy was attacked by gunmen in central Kenya where drought and scarce grazing land is fuelling violence. Members of the police’s anti-stock theft unit (ASTU), travelling in two
Iranian researcher denied US entry has ties to militia
:: An Iranian cancer researcher who was denied entry to the US previously headed a student branch of volunteer paramilitary militia, footage aired on state television Thursday showed. State television showed Mohsen Dehnavi arriving back in Tehran alongside his wife
Ariana Grande to become Manchester honorary citizen
:: Manchester officials said they are making US pop singer Ariana Grande an honorary citizen of the city because of her response to the deadly concert attack in May. City council leader Richard Leese proposed the move, describing the 23-year-old
Pamela Anderson drops out of vegan restaurant
:: The former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson has dropped out of a pop-up vegan restaurant project on the French Riviera just days after its opening, saying the venture did not meet “expectations or agreements.” The actress and animal-rights activist said
Trump intervenes to allow Afghan girls to enter US robotics competition
:: President Donald Trump intervened to allow a group of Afghan girls into the country to participate in a robotics competition. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the president’s intervention Wednesday. Six female students from war-torn Afghanistan had hoped
Trump overheard complimenting Macron’s wife
:: President Donald Trump was captured complimenting the French president’s wife’s appearance in video posted by the French government’s Facebook account. The footage shows Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron (eh-mahn-yoo-EHL’ mah-KROHN’) and their wives chatting after their tour of the
Eight men cycling from London for Hajj, to raise £1m Syria fund
:: Beginning tomorrow (July 14), a group of eight young men is embarking on a challenging six-week journey, cycling all the way from London to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The riders from the UK-based charity Human Aid also hope
France’s Le Drian to visit Gulf States, seeks to help ease Qatar tensions
:: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from July 15-16 in an effort to ease tensions in the region, his office said in a statement. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,
Apple sets up China data center to meet new cyber-security rules
:: Apple Inc on Wednesday said it is setting up its first data center in China, in partnership with a local internet services company, to comply with tougher cyber-security laws introduced last month. The U.S. technology company said it will
Nigeria to put off deciding whether to join OPEC cuts, minister says
:: Nigeria supports OPEC’s efforts to stabilize oil prices, but it wants to wait before deciding whether join the alliance’s cuts in oil production, its oil minister said on Wednesday. “Hopefully, in the next two to three months we can
India’s top court suspends ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
:: India’s Supreme Court suspended on Tuesday a government ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter, a boost for the multi-billion dollar beef and leather industries mostly run by members of the Muslim minority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu
German gamblers may have revealed secrets of ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7
:: The hugely popular HBO program Game of Thrones — the biggest show of 2016 — returns on July 16, but even before the season 7 premiere on Sunday, fans are already having to avoid spoilers. Bookmakers have been running
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