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 »
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Swiss watchdog: Probes of money laundering jump in 2016
Switzerland’s financial markets watchdog says it investigated 22 breaches of money laundering requirements last year, from nine in 2015, as the Alpine country seeks to combat the growing risk of corruption linked to assets from around the world. The authority,
Trump says US prepared to deal with North Korea on its own
President Donald Trump says that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea’s nuclear program. Trump’s comments in an interview with the Financial Times come just days before he
Philippines’ Duterte fires interior minister over corruption allegations
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and corruption allegations rock his government. Ismael Sueno, who supervised Duterte’s war on drugs that has left thousands dead, was fired on the spot at
Euro business must be moved from London after Brexit
London should cede financial transactions denominated in euros to EU cities like Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt following Britain’s exit from the bloc, an EU Parliament leader said Tuesday. Manfred Weber, the German head of the conservative European People’s Party (EPP)
A battle against ‘foreign’ European-style Islamic clothing in Central Asia
Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it’s not just because of the arrival of spring. An increasing number of female officials, teachers and students have been wearing the Atlas
Chelsea Clinton: I’m not the person to defeat Trump
Chelsea Clinton says she doesn’t have her sights on running for a public office, and has no intention of running against President Donald Trump in the next election. Clinton tells “CBS This Morning” of Trump: “I’m definitely not the right
Trump welcomes Sisi in landmark visit, praises ‘fantastic job’ in Egypt
US President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House, the first such visit from an Egyptian president in almost a decade. “I just want to let everybody know that we are very much behind President
First videos reveal immediate aftermath of St. Petersburg blasts
At least 10 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a blasts rocked a metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia. Footage of the initial panic in the aftermath of the bombing, which occurred between Sennaya and Technology Institute
Families in flood-hit Colombian city search for children as death toll rises
Jose Albeiro Vargas last saw his grandson the night a fierce rain came and unleashed havoc on this small city surrounded by rivers and mountains in southern Colombia. From what the store owner has been able to gather, the torrents
Britain’s Theresa May begins Jordan, Saudi Arabia trip focused on security, trade
British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on security and post-Brexit trade efforts. In Jordan, May is expected to announce that British military trainers will be sent
After his release: What future awaits Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
After more than five years in prison, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi resurfaced as a free man – his name back in the limelight, especially among supporters of his father, Muammar Gaddafi, who began mobilization efforts to bring the heir to the
Blasts hit St. Petersburg metro in Russia, 10 feared killed
At least 10 people are feared dead and 50 others injured after two explosions rocked two metro stations in Russia’s second city of Saint Petersburg, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. There were blasts in two train carriages at two
Trump national security aides complete North Korea policy review
President Donald Trump’s top national security aides have completed a broad review of US options aimed at countering North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, a senior US official said on Sunday. The review, which was accelerated to have it done
Trump son-in-law, top aide Jared Kushner on visit to Iraq
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is visiting Iraq with Marine General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the US military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior Trump administration official said on Sunday. The official, who
Search continues for survivors of Korean freighter
Ships and aircraft from various countries were scouring the Atlantic Ocean for shipwreck survivors Sunday, after a distressed South Korean freighter apparently sank off the coast of Uruguay. The Stella Daisy, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) with a capacity
New tunnel eases travel in troubled Kashmir region
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened an 11-kilometer tunnel through the Himalayan terrain to help ease travel on a highway linking the troubled Kashmir valley with the rest of India. Modi drove in an open jeep through the all-weather
World Bank urges more investment for developing global electricity
Global efforts to provide universal access to electricity, develop more renewable energy sources and increase efficiency are not on track to meet a target date of 2030, the World Bank said Monday. With fewer people receiving electricity for the first
Dems urge Trump to veto bill blocking online privacy rule
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is urging President Donald Trump to veto a resolution that would kill an online privacy regulation, a move that could allow Internet providers to sell information about their customers’ browsing habits. The New York senator
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