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
US job creation surges in January
Job creation surged in the US economy in January while the unemployment rate drifted marginally higher as more people joined the job hunt, the Labor Department reported Friday. With hiring up in retail, construction and the financial sector, the economy
Trump moves to rollback financial regulation
President Donald Trump will on Friday move to roll back key reforms enacted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, in what the White House sees as an effort to cut damaging red tape. Officials say Trump will sign
London art auction showcases diversity of Mideast talent
The third Konooz Fine Art Auction and Exhibition in London buzzed with creative energy as artists from across the Middle East presented a rich diversity of art forms including bronzes and ceramics. The event, held under the patronage of Emirati
US expected to impose fresh sanctions on Iran
The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday following Tehran’s recent ballistic missile test, but in a way that will not violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, sources familiar with the matter
Saudi travel plans not affected by Trump ban
Saudis traveling to the US have not been not negatively affected by the executive decision of President Donald Trump to ban citizens of seven Muslim countries from entering the United States for 90 days, an official Saudi source was quoted
Tunisian ISIS suspect arrested over attack plot in Germany
Authorities have raided dozens of locations in western Germany and arrested a Tunisian man suspected of being a recruiter for ISIS and rounding up supporters to carry out an attack in Germany. Frankfurt prosecutors said 54 apartments, business premises and
Imam in US disputes man’s claim that mom died due to travel ban
A Detroit-area woman whose son told television stations that she died because President Donald Trump’s travel ban prevented her from returning to the US for medical care actually died several days before the order was signed, the leader of a
Oil edges further above $55
Oil edged further above $55 a barrel on Wednesday supported by signs that Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are delivering on promised supply reductions, although a report showing a large rise in US crude inventories
Europe lifts ban on Iraqi Airways entering airspace
The European Aviation Safety Agency has lifted a ban on Iraqi Airways entering European airspace, Iraq’s transport minister Kadhim al-Hamami told state television on Thursday. The national carrier was banned from flying to Europe in 2015 because it did not
Iranian-Swedish actress vows to travel to Oscars
Iranian-born Swedish actress Bahar Pars, who hopes to share an Oscar for best foreign film, says she and lead actor Rolf Lassgard “have decided to travel” to the Feb. 26 Academy Awards ceremony despite the confusion around President Donald Trump’s
Hollywood unions slam Trump on immigration
Two of the most influential unions in US filmmaking spoke out Tuesday to denounce President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations. The criticism follows a White House decree on Friday suspending the US refugee program and banning
Beyonce announces she’s pregnant with twins on Instagram
Blue Ivy is about to become a big sister — twice over. Beyonce and Jay Z announced Wednesday on Instagram that the superstar singer is pregnant with twins. “We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that
Grace Kelly home to reopen in 2018
Prince Albert of Monaco said the childhood home of his late mother, Princess Grace Kelly, will reopen to the public next year or earlier. Albert told People magazine that the Philadelphia home he purchased last year for $754,000 will house
After ‘angry exchange’ reports, Turnbull describes frank call with Trump
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Thursday he had spoken candidly and frankly with US President Donald Trump, but would not confirm a Washington Post report that Trump had berated him over a refugee swap deal and cut the
Trump white house signals tough line on Iran
President Donald Trump’s national security advisor signaled a toughening US stance on Iran Wednesday, condemning a recent missile test and declaring America was “officially putting Iran on notice.” In his first public remarks since taking office, National Security Advisor Michael
German police arrest three suspected militants
German police said they arrested three people in Berlin on Tuesday suspected of trying to reach foreign “war zones” in order to train to carry out an attack. The suspects may be linked to ISIS and had “planned to travel
UN chief backs Syria delegates plan for Geneva
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday backed his peace envoy’s plan to pick representatives from the Syria opposition to the Geneva talks if the groups fail to agree on their delegates. UN envoy Staffan de Mistura came under
Turkish policeman tries to kill self, causes panic
A Turkish hospital official says an armed police officer receiving psychiatric treatment at an Istanbul hospital barricaded himself into a room and attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday, causing panic. Earlier, Turkish media reports said the man had taken doctors
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