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
Macron says will lift of state of emergency ‘this autumn’
:: French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he will “this autumn” lift a state of emergency in effect since the extremist attacks in Paris in November 2015 that killed 130 people. “I will re-establish the freedoms of the French people
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks
:: Russia may deploy its military to police the borders of planned de-escalation zones in Syria within two to three weeks after finalizing an agreement with Turkey and Iran, Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Tuesday. Moscow hopes to sign
Diplomatic sources: Washington puts fate of Assad in the hands of Moscow
:: According to a report published by Foreign Policy on Monday, three informed diplomatic sources reported that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a special meeting at the State Department last week that the
Germany urges Erdogan not to address Turks during G20 Hamburg visit
:: The German government urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to respect its request that he not address Turks living in Germany when he attends this week’s Hamburg summit of the world’s 20 largest economies. Ties between Berlin
UN tells Qatar it refuses to get involved in Gulf dispute
:: The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China’s ambassador said Monday, indicating the top UN body would not get involved in the dispute. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after talk with Saudi king
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “interesting things are happening” on Middle East peace, following a phone call he held with the king of Saudi Arabia. “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace in
Philippine top court upholds martial law in south as fighting drags on
:: The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld as constitutional President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of 60 days of military rule on a southern island, a ruling that would reinforce unity in the fight against militancy, his spokesman said. Duterte placed
After missile launch, North Korea prepares to make ‘major announcement’
:: North Korea said it will make a major announcement on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. Earlier on Tuesday, North Korea test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast,
UK’s May to Mohammed bin Salman: Qatar must cooperate against terrorism
:: UK PM Theresa May told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a phone call on Monday that Qatar must cooperate with its Gulf neighbors in countering terrorism and extremism, and to show clear commitment to the matter, saying
Jay-Z album boosts his Tidal streaming site
:: Jay-Z’s upstart Tidal streaming service has enjoyed a surge of interest after the rap mogul released his latest album exclusively on the platform. Tidal — which Jay-Z acquired in 2015 but trails far behind streaming leader Spotify as well
DJ Khaled’s ‘Grateful’ tops Billboard 200 album chart
:: With the help of some of pop and R&B’s biggest names, music producer DJ Khaled’s latest album “Grateful” debuted atop the weekly US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday. “Grateful,” with songs such as “Shining” with Beyonce and Jay
10 injured as taxi strikes pedestrians in US airport
:: Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston’s airport does not appear to be an intentional act. A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the
Delays, cost overrun seen for contested UK nuclear plant
:: A project to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Britain will overrun by £1.5 billion ($1.95 billion) and may face further delays, its main supplier said. EDF, the state-run French company that has the lion’s share of
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after speaking with King Salman
:: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said “interesting things are happening” in the Middle East after speaking with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. In a Tweet, Trump said: “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace
Militants cling on to hundreds of buildings in besieged Philippine city
:: Gunmen led by one of the world’s most wanted militiants still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern Philippine city after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left hundreds dead, officials said Monday. The Philippine military has struggled to
Saudi student dies after being run over in Portland
:: A Saudi university student studying in the US state of Portland died after he was run over. According to the Saudi daily Al-Watan, American authorities opened an investigation into the incident. The young man was identified as Hussein al-Hamza
Dutch to send envoy to Libya three years after closing mission
:: The Netherlands will send a permanent envoy to war-ravaged Libya, three years after closing its embassy in Tripoli for security reasons, the foreign ministry said Thursday. But ministry spokesman Chris Bakker said it was “too early to re-open the
‘Despicable Me 3’ and ‘Baby Driver’ win, ‘The House’ doesn’t
:: The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy – even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. Studio estimates on Sunday say that Universal Pictures and Illumination’s
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