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
New wave of anti-China activists set for Hong Kong vote win
A new wave of anti-China activists appeared headed for victory in Hong Kong’s most pivotal elections since the handover from Britain in 1997, which could set the stage for a fresh round of political confrontations over Beijing’s control of the
Protests in Brazil erupt against Temer ‘coup’
Tens of thousands took to Brazilian streets to support sacked leader Dilma Rousseff and protest the new government of Michel Temer, who has taken power and downplayed the protests. Demonstration organizers – who have rejected Temer’s ascendancy as a “coup”
G20 summit to agree refugees a global issue
The G20 group will agree at their summit in China that refugees are a global issue and the burden must be shared, a senior European Union diplomat said Monday. “The communique reaffirms that it is a global issue, and requires
US, Russia ‘fail to reach Syria deal,’ differences remain
Top diplomats from the United States and Russia on Monday failed to reach a deal to ease fighting in Syria, with a senior State Department official saying differences remained. The official said a fresh round of talks between Secretary of
US has ‘grave differences’ with Russia over Syria
President Barack Obama said the United States and Russia were working on Sunday to try to finalize a ceasefire in Syria that would allow more deliveries of humanitarian aid in the war-torn country. A deal could be announced as early
Obama urges China to stop flexing muscles over South China Sea – CNN
China needs to be a more responsible power as it gains global influence and avoid flexing its muscles in disputes with smaller countries over issues like the South China Sea, US President Barack Obama told CNN in an interview to
US, Russia nearing deal on Aleppo truce
The United States and Russia are nearing a deal that would set a 48-hour ceasefire in Aleppo, allow UN humanitarian access and limit Syrian government aircraft flights, diplomatic sources said on Friday. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
Russia’s Putin sees Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a ‘very reliable partner’
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Saudi’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “very reliable partner with whom you can reach agreements, and can be certain that those agreements will be honored,” in an interview with Bloomberg on Friday. The
Russia questions evidence of Syria chemical attacks
The UN Security Council failed to agree Tuesday on whether Syria merited sanctions over the use of chemical weapons, with Russia questioning the evidence from an independent commission that found government forces were behind at least two such attacks. Council
Saudi deputy crown prince in China for trade talks
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing on Monday as part of a wider Asia trip that included a visit to Pakistan a day earlier. The Saudi royal was greeted at the airport by officials from
France’s Sarkozy says would change constitution to ban burkinis
Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy said on Monday he would change the country’s constitution to ban full-body burkini swimsuits if he is re-elected to his former role in a vote next April. Positioning himself as a defender of French values
Uzbek president in intensive care after brain hemorrhage
Strongman Uzbek President Islam Karimov is in intensive care after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his younger daughter wrote on social media on Monday. “My father was hospitalized after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday morning, and is now receiving treatment
German prosecutors file terror charge against teenage girl
German federal prosecutors have indicted a teenage girl on charges of “attempted murder and supporting a terrorist organization.” Prosecutors say the 16-year-old German-Moroccan citizen was acting on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) when she seriously
Abducted Australian woman set free in Afghanistan
An Australian aid worker who was kidnapped in Afghanistan four months ago has been freed and is “safe and well”, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Monday. Katherine Jane Wilson, who goes by the name Kerry and is reportedly aged around
False alarm of shots fired at LAX airport
Terminals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were evacuated briefly late on Sunday after reports of gunfire that police later determined were incorrect, in the second recent false alarm at a major US airport. At least two terminals were closed
Belgium arrests five suspects after crime lab blast
Belgian police have arrested five suspects after a blast overnight Monday at the country’s national crime lab just north of Brussels caused major damage but no casualties, prosecutors said. “Five people were arrested in the immediate neighborhood… They are currently
EU nations must not refuse Muslim migrants, says Merkel
The refusal of some EU countries to accept Muslim refugees is “unacceptable”, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday as Germany called for quotas to divide the influx throughout the bloc. “That’s not right at all that some countries say: ‘generally
Kerry heads to Bangladesh, India amid South Asian tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry’s stops in Bangladesh and India come amid increasing concerns about terrorism in both South Asian nations. After talks on Syria with Russian and UN officials, Kerry planned to depart Geneva later Sunday for meetings
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