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
Top U.S. researcher says zika vaccine is years away
The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top U.S. health chief said amid a worrying outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness blamed for birth defects. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which
Obama vows to counter ISIS extremists in Libya
U.S. President Barack Obama directed his national security advisers on Thursday to counter efforts by ISIS to expand into Libya and other countries, the White House said. ISIS militants have taken advantage of chaos in Libya to establish themselves in
France to recognise Palestinian state if deadlock with Israel not broken
France will recognise a Palestinian state if its efforts in coming weeks to try to break the deadlock between Israelis and Palestinians fail, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday. “France will engage in the coming weeks in the preparation
Mother who took toddler to Raqqa convicted by UK court
A mother who took her toddler to Syria and joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is thought to have become Friday the first British woman to be convicted after returning home. Tareena Shakil, 26, was found
Oscars reforms spark new round of protests
Since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it was altering membership rules in response to an outcry over the diversity of its voters and nominees, another uproar has erupted around Hollywood. Many academy members are protesting that
Europe launches “most wanted” list, Paris attack suspects featured
Move over FBI: Europe now has its own “most wanted” list, with suspects in Islamist militant attacks on Paris looming large. European police agencies on Friday introduced the list on a website hosted by Europol, as part of a push
Biggest box office clashes of 2016
Clashes in Bollywood have been run-of-the-mill these days with one mega film releasing on the same day as the other one. There is no denying that there are only 52 Fridays present in a calendar year and at least 100
Caitlyn Jenner settles car crash lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Caitlyn Jenner over a fatal California car crash has been dropped after the Olympic champion turned transgender icon settled with the victim’s family. Then still known as Bruce, Jenner was driving a large SUV
Leo takes green campaign to Vatican
Pope Francis is meeting with a fellow green activist: Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar-nominated actor had a morning audience with the pope Thursday. The Vatican offered no immediate comment, other than to confirm the meeting was on the pope’s agenda. Francis’
Facebook’s market value surges
Facebook’s market value surges $38 billion as mobile ad sales soar Facebook Inc’s market value soared by $38 billion in morning trading on Thursday, vaulting the company ahead of Amazon.com Inc, after the social networking service’s quarterly results blew away
UK to take in some refugee children separated from families
Britain will take in an unspecified number of migrant children who have been separated from their parents by conflicts in Syria and other countries, the government said Thursday. Officials will work with U.N. refugee agency UNHCR to identify youngsters who
Yahoo to shut Argentina and Mexico offices
Yahoo Inc plans to close its offices in Argentina and Mexico, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. The company will maintain its Latin American operations through its teams in Brazil and Coral Gables, Florida. Yahoo declined to specify how many
Sudan orders borders with S. Sudan to be reopened: media
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday ordered the reopening of the country’s contested borders with South Sudan, state media reported after a dispute that in 2012 led to armed conflict. Relations between Juba and Khartoum had been tense since South
Morocco to hold parliamentary elections on Oct. 7
Morocco will hold a parliamentary election on Oct. 7, the second ballot since the kingdom adopted constitutional reforms designed to calm protests during the Arab Spring uprisings. The Islamist Justice and Development party, known by its French acronym PJD, won
Man arrested with 2 handguns at Disneyland Paris hotel
A man with two handguns and a Quran was detained Thursday along with his female partner at Disneyland Paris, Europe’s most-visited tourist attraction, police said. No one was hurt in the incident and the park remained open after the arrests.
UK to take in some refugee children separated from families
Britain will take in an unspecified number of migrant children who have been separated from their parents by conflicts in Syria and other countries, the government said Thursday. Officials will work with the United Nations’ UNHCR refugee agency to identify
Deals, protests greet Iran’s president in Paris
France welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Thursday with a lucrative car-making agreement and pledges to boost trade after a diplomatic deal easing nuclear tensions – but clouds hung over the historic trip. France has asked its European Union partners
Italy PM: Germany, France can’t solve refugee issue without me
It is unacceptable for German Chancellor Angela Merkel to cut deals on Europe’s refugee crisis with French President Francois Hollande and the head of the European Commission without involving Italy, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said. Renzi, whose country is
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