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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Texas district sues to prevent release of clock details
A suburban Dallas school district has sued the state of Texas to prevent the release of details of a federal investigation into the arrest of a Muslim student who brought a homemade clock to class that was seen as a
Suicide bomber kills more than 20 in Afghanistan
Suicide bombers targeted an anti-Taliban tribal leader in eastern Afghanistan and the Defense Ministry compound in the capital, Kabul, killing at least 23 people on Saturday and wounding dozens more, officials said. A suicide bomber on a motorcycle attacked tribal
First case of sexually transmitted Zika virus seen in France
A high-ranking French health official says a first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus has been diagnosed in France on a non-pregnant woman. Francois Bourdillon, the director general of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, told BFM television that
Two blasts, gunfire target hotel in Somalia’s Mogadishu
Two loud explosions rocked the center of Mogadishu on Friday followed by automatic gunfire, police and an AFP correspondent said, with Somalia’s Shabaab Islamists claiming they had attacked a hotel. “We heard a loud explosion near the SYL hotel,” police
Syria ceasefire agreement comes into effect
A cessation of hostilities in Syria came into effect at the agreed time of midnight on Saturday (2200 GMT Friday), under a U.S.-Russian plan whichwarring sides in the five-year conflict have said would to commit to. Syria’s government and insurgents
McCain: U.S. needs to streamline foreign arms sales approval process
The U.S. government needs to improve and accelerate its process for approving foreign arm sales, Senator John McCain said Thursday, warning that U.S. firms were losing billions of dollars of potential orders to countries like Russia. McCain, who heads the
Obama: U.S. will prevail in fight against ISIS
President Barack Obama directed his national security team Thursday to press the U.S.-led international campaign to destroy ISIS “on all fronts.” He also expressed hope that a proposed cease-fire in Syria will lead to a political settlement to end the
Pakistan province passes historic women’s bill
Lawmakers in Pakistan’s largest province on Wednesday gave unprecedented protection to female victims of violence, in a bid to stem a rising tide of gender-related abuse in a country ranked as the world’s third most dangerous place for women. The
French ‘not fighting’ in Libya, says commander
French military advisers have been helping coordinate Libyan forces fighting ISIS insurgents in the eastern city of Benghazi, a senior Libyan military commander said on Thursday. “The French military group in Benghazi are just military advisers who provide consultations to
France: British people will vote to stay in EU
France said Friday it believed British people would vote against leaving the European Union in a referendum this summer, with the looming vote contributing to current global “uncertainty”. Speaking in Hong Kong en route to a meeting of G20 officials
Cruz, Rubio team up against Trump in key debate
Rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio mounted a furious assault against Donald Trump in Thursday’s Republican presidential primary debate, blasting the frontrunner for hiring foreigners and challenging his commitment to conservative principles. Knowing that they need to change the campaign
U.S. calls proposed sanctions on N. Korea a ‘major upgrade’
The United States on Thursday introduced a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in response to its latest nuclear test and rocket launch. Ambassador Samantha Power said the draft, which for
U.S., China agree on U.N. North Korea resolution
The United States and China have agreed on a U.N. resolution on North Korea’s nuclear “provocations,” the White House announced Wednesday, with diplomats saying it would include fresh sanctions and could go to a Security Council vote soon. Diplomats at
Greece ‘won’t be Lebanon of Europe’: minister
Greece on Thursday said it would not be left by the rest of the EU to become the “Lebanon of Europe” by hosting millions of migrants and refugees. Speaking ahead of a crucial meeting in Brussels, Greek migration minister Yannis
Gunman kills up to four in Kansas shooting spree
A man killed up to four people and wounded as many as 20 others on Thursday in a shooting spree in central Kansas that began on roadways and ended at his work site, where authorities shot and killed him, the
Zika crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’
The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before nations besieged by the mosquito-borne virus linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil see relief. Director-General Margaret Chan made the comments at
French president suggests Argentina help with Syrian crisis
French President Francois Hollande suggested Wednesday that Argentina could take in some of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians fleeing civil war. The idea appeared to be an off-the-cuff comment during a news conference by Hollande and Argentine President Mauricio
Britain at U.N. registers EU deal to avoid ‘Brexit’
Britain on Wednesday registered at the United Nations the special status deal it negotiated with the European Union ahead of the June 23 referendum on membership in the EU bloc. British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said that the move “puts beyond
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