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
Police unions call for Beyonce boycott
Police unions are criticizing Beyonce in the wake of her Super Bowl halftime act and new video, calling for a boycott because they think her work contains “anti-police” messages. Unions in Miami, Tampa and Nashville, Tennessee, are either calling for
Bangladesh’s ‘Tree Man’ undergoes successful surgery
A Bangladeshi father dubbed “Tree Man” for massive bark-like warts on his hands and feet on Saturday underwent a successful operation to remove some of the growths, a hospital said. A nine-doctor team took three and a half hours to
Lockdown in northern India as caste violence flares
Indian authorities issued shoot-on-sight orders and deployed thousands of troops in a northern state neighboring New Delhi Saturday, after escalating caste protests left at least one dead, officials said. The BJP government in Haryana said it has “accepted” the demands
Taliban blow up girls’ school in NW Pakistan
Militants said Saturday they had blown up a girls’ school in Pakistan’s restive northwest, the latest in a string of attacks on educational institutions. There were no casualties, but the bomb destroyed three out of five classrooms of the government
British campaign to stay in EU takes lead
The British campaign to stay in the European Union has taken a 15 percentage point lead over opponents of membership, according to a Survation opinion poll for the Mail on Sunday newspaper. In the first opinion poll since Prime Minister
Jeb Bush ends 2016 presidential campaign
Republican Jeb Bush ended his campaign for the presidency Saturday after a disappointing finish in South Carolina, acknowledging his failure to harness the hopes of Republican voters angry at the political establishment. The former Florida governor and political scion told
Obama digs into research on potential Supreme Court picks
President Barack Obama will review briefing documents from his staff this weekend on potential Supreme Court nominees, the White House said on Friday, as a tough political fight loomed with Senate Republicans over filling the pivotal vacancy. The White House
Donald Trump defends waterboarding with pig blood tale
Donald Trump is defending his support of waterboarding by citing a largely unsubstantiated tale of a U.S. general who supposedly halted Muslim attacks in the Philippines in the early 1900s by shooting the rebels with bullets dipped in pigs’ blood.
Cameron hails EU deal to give Britain ‘special status’
David Cameron hailed a landmark deal on Friday he said gave Britain “special status” in the European Union and pledged to campaign heart and soul to stay in the EU at a deeply uncertain referendum expected in June. At a
Kerry tells Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Saturday that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “The Secretary expressed his hope that a full cessation of hostilities
Taliban blow up girls’ school in Pakistani tribal area
Militants said Saturday they had blown up a girls’ school in Pakistan’s restive northwest, the latest in a string of attacks on educational institutions. There were no casualties, but the bomb destroyed three out of five classrooms of the government
Yahoo forms panel to explore strategic options
Yahoo Inc. said its board has formed a committee of independent directors to explore strategic alternatives, alongside its plan to revamp and spin off its Internet business. The move comes two days after Bloomberg reported activist investor Starboard Value LP
Morocco refuses to host 2016 Arab League summit
Morocco has decided not host the 2016 Arab League meeting, saying on Friday it wanted to avoid giving a false impression of unity in the Arab world. The annual meeting, which would have been the group’s 27th, was initially set
Obama urges ‘restraint’ from Turkey over Syria
President Barack Obama in a telephone call with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to “show reciprocal restraint” in northern Syria. “President Obama stressed that YPG forces should not seek to exploit
Lions wander into Kenyan capital
Kenyan game wardens fanned out across a residential district in the capital on Friday to track down six lions that strayed out of Nairobi National Park, which lies on the outskirts of the city. The Standard newspaper said the lions
Adele ‘cried for day after Grammy debacle’
Pop superstar Adele said she cried for a day after her botched performance at the Grammys but acknowledged she often had trouble with pitch. Adele, who has shattered sales records with her latest album, veered out of tune during her
Lady Gaga shines in NY fashion finale
Lady Gaga powered down the runway for design legend Marc Jacobs in a triumphant finale to New York Fashion Week, showcasing a Gothic fantasy of oversized coats, full skirts and teetering platforms. Jacobs prides himself on closing out the biannual
’Spectre’ car sells for $3.5 million
An Aston Martin DB10 car designed for the latest James Bond film “Spectre” has sold for some $3.5 million at auction, far exceeding its reserve price. The Aston Martin, a make long linked to the 007 agent, was one of
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