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
Former US diplomat hails ambitious vision of Saudi Crown Prince
:: The world media has been giving extended coverage to Mohammed bin Salman since he was officially named Saudi Crown Prince on June 21. More than a week later, he continues to dominate the larger portion of Saudi-related news abroad.
Sarin used in deadly April 5 attack in Syria, finds probe
:: An investigation by the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed Friday that sarin nerve gas was used in a deadly April 4 attack on a Syrian town, the latest confirmation of chemical weapons use in Syria’s civil war. The attack
Pakistani journalist held over Facebook posts criticizing security forces
:: A Pakistani reporter has been detained and charged under cybercrime laws for criticizing security forces on social media, officials and his family said Friday, the latest sign of a state crackdown on free speech. Zafarullah Achakzai, who works at
Blacklisted China bank cited as North Korea’s conduit to global finance
:: Washington’s move to shut off Bank of Dandong from the U.S. financial system punishes a small regional Chinese lender with what US authorities say has been an outsized exposure to North Korea and its banned nuclear and missile programs.
At UN, US accuses Iran of flouting resolution
:: The United States on Thursday accused Iran of “repeatedly and deliberately” violating a UN resolution that endorsed the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and said the Security Council had failed to respond. US Ambassador Nikki Haley pointed to “repeated ballistic
Ronaldo leaves Portugal team to be with baby twin sons
:: Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Confederations Cup in Russia to join his twin sons who were born before the tournament began. Ronaldo says on his Facebook page after Portugal’s semifinals loss to Chile that “I’m very happy to finally
Trump’s priority is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups
:: President Donald Trump’s priority with regard to Qatar crisis is to stop Doha from funding terrorist groups, US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
British PM wins major test in parliament over government plan
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May won backing for her policy program with a slender parliamentary majority on Thursday in the first test of her authority after an election setback and growing pressure on her Brexit and austerity agenda. May
Man tries to drive car into crowd in front of French mosque
:: A man was arrested after trying to drive a car into a crowd in front of a mosque in the Paris suburb of Creteil on Thursday, police said, adding that no one was injured. The man’s motives were unclear,
UAE official: ‘Is it unreasonable to ask Qataris to stop funding terrorism?’
:: UAE ambassador to Russia, Omar Ghobash, answered several significant queries that pertains to the Qatar crisis on the American CNN program “Connect the World.” Show host Becky Anderson asked Ghobash about the concerns of the international community with regard
Governor tells ill Nigerian president to quit
:: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday faced a fresh call to quit, nearly two months after he left the country on indefinite sick leave. “I want to say that it’s time that the president throws in the towel and
US delegation: Iran bears historic responsibility for regional instability
:: The Iranian regime bears historic responsibility for the instability and crisis in the region today and Tehran has been responsible for a series of deadly terrorist attacks against the United States, a bipartisan group of former American officials has
Militants blocking aid to starving children in Somalia, charity says
:: Lack of access to hungry parts of Somalia controlled by Islamist militants is threatening the lives of tens of thousands of malnourished children, a charity said on Thursday, as the war-torn nation risks falling back into famine. Severe Acute
Russia: Will respond ‘in proportion’ if US mounts Syria strike
:: Russia will respond “in proportion” if the United States takes military action to prevent what it says could be a chemical attack by Syrian government forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. “We will react with dignity,
Apple’s iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten
:: Apple Inc’s iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here. Apple has sold
Prominent US anchor accuses Qatar of using Al Jazeera to spread chaos
:: The American broadcaster Joe Scarborough attacked Al Jazeera channel accusing Qatar of using it to support terrorism and spread chaos. Scarborough spoke on an episode of the “Morning Joe,” talk show airing on MSNBC, about Qatar’s propaganda, spreading false
Saudi Embassy in Philippines warns against visiting public places
:: The Saudi Embassy in Manila has warned visiting citizens against visiting public places in the Philippines. In a statement issued on June 29, it also advised Saudi tourists to take caution when visiting the country. “Given the current security
Bollywood’s ‘Dangal’ sets new benchmarks for success abroad
:: Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s hit wrestling movie “Dangal” has become the first Indian film to make 20 billion rupees, ($309.8 million) analysts said Wednesday, as it takes China’s cinemas by storm. The Hindi movie’s record-breaking run has set a
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