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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Saudi deputy crown prince thanks Obama as US visit ends
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of thanks to US President Barack Obama on Sunday as he left the United States and headed to France on an official visit. “I am pleased as I am leaving
UK’s Labour Party in crisis as senior lawmakers resign
Several senior members of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Sunday they had withdrawn support for the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, plunging the party into crisis in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. On Saturday, Corbyn
Somali minister among 15 killed in extremist attack on hotel
A Somali Cabinet minister is among the 15 killed in an Islamic extremist attack on a hotel in the capital, police say. Four attackers also died in the assault which was claimed by al-Shabab, Somalia’s militant rebels who are allied
Kerry talks with US diplomats who urged Syria strikes
Secretary of State John Kerry sat down Tuesday for an exchange of views with the US diplomats who challenged White House policy and called for air strikes on Syria. Last week, some 50 mid-level US officials signed a so-called “dissent
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince to meet UN chief
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi confirmed that the meeting will be taking place on Wednesday. The meeting is set to discuss the
Trump: ‘It would be helpful’ if Republicans would help him
Donald Trump railed Saturday against efforts by some frustrated Republicans planning a last-ditch effort to try to thwart him from becoming the party’s nominee, threatening at one point to stop fundraising if Republicans don’t rally around him. Speaking at a
Bangladesh Hindu teacher’s attacker killed in shootout
A suspected Islamist militant was killed on Saturday in a shootout, police said, days after he critically wounded a Hindu college teacher in the latest attack on minority groups. Ghulam Faijullaha Fahim, 19, who was in police custody, was shot
Pakistani-Afghan crossing reopens after deadly clashes
Pakistan reopened a main border crossing with Afghanistan that was closed earlier this week following clashes between the two sides over Pakistan’s construction of a gate to curb illegal cross-border movement, two Pakistani security officials said Saturday. All those carrying
Obama says easy access to weapons ‘unconscionable’
Renewing his call to reduce gun violence, President Barack Obama characterized easy access to weapons as “unconscionable” Saturday, less than a week after the worst mass shooting in US history. “Even after we see parents grieve for their children, the
Saudi deputy crown prince to meet with UN chief
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, the kingdom’s ambassador said. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi told Reuters news agency that the meeting had been confirmed. The meeting is
Saudi deputy crown prince meets heads of US military companies
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense held at his residence here meetings on Friday with several companies specializing in military equipment, Saudi Press Agency reported. He met separately with the presidents and staff of
Saudi deputy crown prince to meet with Obama
Saudi sources have confirmed that the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday 17th. The meeting will be closed to journalists. The deputy crown prince is
Deputy Crown Prince arrives in US
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in the United States on Monday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the official visit, which came in response to a directive from Custodian of
As Modi meets Obama, activists call for talks on human trafficking
US President Barack Obama should press the visiting prime minister of India to strengthen his country’s anti-trafficking laws and deliver justice to victims, human rights campaigners said on Tuesday. Obama was due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
‘It was a hoax:’ EgyptAir jet lands after bomb threat
An EgyptAir flight to China was forced to make an emergency landing in Uzbekistan on Wednesday after the airline received a call claiming that there was a bomb on board, two Egyptian aviation officials said. They said the plane, which
Libya intercepts 117 Europe-bound migrants
Libya’s coast guard on Tuesday intercepted 117 migrants on a boat bound for Europe, including six pregnant women, before taking them back ashore, an official said. The group had set out from a beach near Garabulli, a town about 60
Ukraine says arrested a man reportedly planning attack in France
A Frenchman reported to be carrying weapons and explosives for a planned attack in France was arrested on the Ukrainian-Polish border in late May, the Ukrainian Border Guard said on Saturday. French broadcaster M6 reported on Friday that the 25-year-old
Muhammad Ali cause of death revealed
Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, died at age 74 of septic shock due to unspecified natural causes, a family spokesman said on Saturday. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson’s syndrome, died at 9:10 pm MST on
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