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
At least 35 migrants drown in two accidents off Turkey
At least 35 migrants drowned in two accidents in the Aegean Sea on Monday as they tried to cross from Turkey to Greece, Turkish media said. Twenty-four died when their boat sank off the district of Edremit in the western
Deputy Crown Prince in Brussels for crucial talks with alliance
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, the defense minister, will have crucial talks in Brussels on Wednesday with defense ministers of the International Alliance against Daesh. NATO sources said the members of the alliance will listen from him to the
Microsoft’s Undersea Data Center: Brilliant or Crazy?
Are you ready for the cloud beneath the sea? Microsoft has built and deployed a submarine data center, running servers on the ocean floor for three months in a submersible container. The research prototype, dubbed Project Natick, is part of
After Rubio stumbles, rivals see opening in New Hampshire
Marco Rubio’s uneven debate performance just days before Tuesday’s pivotal New Hampshire primary has emboldened a trio of governors seeking to stem his rise in the Republican race for president. But if Rubio’s rivals can slow him in New Hampshire,
N. Korean rocket puts object into space, angers U.S.
North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite, drawing renewed international condemnation just weeks after it carried out a nuclear bomb test. Critics of the rocket program say it is being used to test technology for
German police search homes of suspected extremists
German police on Sunday searched the homes of two men suspected of being part of an extremist organization, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors said that the raid took place near the western city of Mainz. The two men are “suspected of
Rise in number of suspected militants blocked from leaving Australia
The rate at which suspected militants are being blocked from departing Australia has doubled in the past year, a report said Sunday, amid a government crackdown of its nationals travelling to Iraq or Syria to fight. There were 312 people
Critic of Vatican refuses to step down from sex abuse commission
A prominent and outspoken British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy on Saturday refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote, and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him. A statement issued earlier said
Greek island mayor warns of violence over migrant plan
The mayor of the Greek island of Kos on Sunday called on the government to abandon its plans to build a migrant registration center as demanded by the EU, warning that local opposition could lead to “uncontrollable” protests. “There is
Bosnians protest against hijab ban in judiciary
Some 2,000 people, mostly women, protested on Sunday in downtown Sarajevo against a recent ban on wearing a hijab headscarf in the majority Muslim country’s judicial institutions. “We gathered to protest against prejudices, discrimination and marginalization,” Samira Zunic Velagic, one
Over 25,000 infected with Zika in Colombia
Amoung the thousands infected, more than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women have the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas. Brazil is investigating the potential link between Zika
Seven arrested in Spain over suspected militant links
Spanish police said they arrested seven people on Sunday with suspected links to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant groups. The arrests were carried out in the eastern cities of Valencia and Alicante and in
Algerian lawmakers pass reforms boosting parliament powers
Algerian lawmakers passed constitutional reforms on Sunday proposed by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika after the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprisings, including reinstating a two-term limit for the presidency and boosting parliamentary powers. Government officials said the amendments fulfilled Bouteflika’s promises to strengthen
Rescuers race to save over 100 buried after Taiwan quake
Rescuers raced against time Sunday to free more than 100 people still buried beneath the rubble of apartment blocks felled by a powerful earthquake in southern Taiwan that left 18 dead. The death toll is rising as emergency workers dig
S. Korea, U.S. to discuss deployment of U.S. missile system
South Korean and U.S. defense officials said Sunday they would begin formal talks on the deployment on the Korean peninsula of a US missile defense system to counter the growing threat from North Korea. The announcement followed a North Korean
Afghanistan hopes to meet with Taliban this month
Afghanistan expects to hold direct talks with the Taliban by the end of this month, an official said Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Shakib Mostaghani told reporters that Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States had agreed on a roadmap
North Korea will continue launching satellites
North Korea intends to continue to launch rockets carrying satellites into space, Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted the North Korean embassy in Moscow as saying in a statement on Sunday. “The state agency on space exploration, following the policy of
Turkmen leader sacks key aide amid graft charges
Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has sacked his administration chief, complaining of corruption and mismanagement, state television said Saturday, as economic troubles begin to mount in the isolated Central Asian state. Berdymukhamedov indicated “a weakening of discipline in the trade sector,
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