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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Sudan rebels, troops clash in restive South Kordofan
Sudanese troops and rebels have clashed around an army base in the restive South Kordofan state, both sides said on Monday, but giving conflicting accounts of the fighting. The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North has been battling President Omar al-Bashir’s troops
Britain’s move to ban boycotts on Israeli goods condemned
British town halls and publicly funded universities face “severe penalties” if they institute boycotts of “unethical” companies or Israeli goods under controversial new rules to be outlined by the government this week. “Locally imposed boycotts can roll back integration as
Boutros-Ghali, first UN chief from Africa, dies
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a veteran Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate his country’s landmark peace deal with Israel but then clashed with the United States when he served a single term as U.N. secretary-general, has died. He was 93. Boutros-Ghali, the scion
Denmark confiscating migrant valuables brings in ‘nothing’
Denmark’s controversial law allowing police to search asylum seekers and confiscate their valuables to help pay for their accommodation has raised no money in its first 11 days, police said on Tuesday. The new rules, which allow for cash or
Cameron, Hollande agree ‘firm basis’ for EU deal
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed that draft proposals to reform Britain’s membership of the EU give a “firm basis” for a deal this week, a Downing Street spokesman said. “They agreed that we are
Ten arrested in Belgium linked to ISIS recruitment
Belgian police on Tuesday arrested 10 people in the Brussels area allegedly part of a network recruiting people to fight with ISIS in Syria, prosecutors said. The 10 were arrested during raids in Molenbeek and others areas of the Belgian
Paris attack survivors open up ahead of tribute concert
Survivors of November’s deadly Paris attacks opened up to a French terrorism commission ahead of a highly charged Paris concert Tuesday by Eagles of Death Metal – the U.S. rock band that was performing in the Bataclan concert hall the
Merkel: Iran must recognize Israel’s existence
Even though Iran has agreed to a landmark deal curbing its nuclear activities, relations can only fully normalize when it recognizes the existence of Israel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday. Speaking at the side of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
China yuan surges after central bank chief’s comments
China’s yuan currency surged more than one percent against the dollar, its biggest rise in over a decade, after the central bank chief said there was no reason the beleaguered unit should fall further. The yuan stood at 6.4944 to
Austria to step up border controls with Italy, Slovenia, Hungary: Govt
The Austrian government announced Tuesday it would step up border controls at checkpoints along its southern frontier with Italy, Slovenia and Hungary to slow the migrant influx. “There will be different structural measures from containers to further barriers” similar to
Russia to deliver S-300 missile systems to Iran
Russian will start the delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in “the nearest time”, RIA news agency quoted Russia’s Foreign Ministry as saying on Monday. The Islamic Republic is also displaying interest in buying more advanced, S-400
Prince Sultan Qur’an memorization competition to be held in Jakarta
The annual Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Competition for the Memorization of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah for ASEAN and Asia Pacific countries will be held in Jakarta on April 17-21. The competition is organized by the Sultan bin
EU sees no new Cold War signs with Russia
European Union’s top diplomat said on Monday she saw no signs of a new Cold War developing with Russia, days after Russia’s prime minister warned of growing tension between his country and the West. “I have not seen the climate
Flight turned back to Heathrow after ‘laser’ incident
A New York-bound flight turned back shortly after takeoff from Britain’s Heathrow Airport after a laser light was shone towards it, police said on Monday. Police responded to “reports of a laser shone in the direction of a commercial flight
‘The Revenant’ sweeps Baftas; ‘Theeb’ delights with an award
Epic survival tale “The Revenant” took top honors including best film on Sunday at Britain’s Bafta film awards, even as Jordanian film “Theeb” became the first Arab film to win at the British awards. Bedouin film ‘Theeb’ won the Bafta
’Deadpool’ blasts US box office records
Superhero movie “Deadpool” dominated the North American box office on its debut weekend, taking in a record breaking $135 million and leaving its competitors in the dust, industry estimates showed Sunday. Starring Ryan Reynolds as a Marvel Comics character, the
Clooneys meet Syrian refugees in Germany
George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney met with a Syrian refugee and her 11-year-old daughter in Germany to discuss what their life was like in Syria, the reasons they felt they needed to uproot their families, and their futures
Bahrain arrests 4 Americans for aiding protesters
Bahraini police said it detained four Americans for providing “false information that they were tourists,” while also alleging one took part in an attack on its officers. The US Embassy in Manama said in a statement Monday it was “aware
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