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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U.S. pastor freed by Iran says he was tortured
Saeed Abedini, an American pastor freed this month from an Iranian prison as part of a U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap, said in a television interview aired on Monday that he was tortured and left in solitary confinement for refusing to sign
Mega-deals flow as Rowhani begins Europe trip
Italy and Iran signed billions of dollars of business deals on Monday at the start of a visit to Europe by Iranian President Hassan Rowhani aimed at rebuilding his nation’s ties with the West after years of economic sanctions. Heading
Italy covers up nude statues for Iran president
Italian authorities welcoming Iran’s president on a diplomatic visit this week seemed keen to avoid embarrassment – by covering up classical nude sculptures in the museum he visited. While Hassan Rowhani is known for his relatively moderate stance – as
Obamas’ love blooms in ‘Southside With You’
It’s the sweet, romantic story of a first date — albeit the fictionalized first date of the couple who currently occupy the White House. “Southside With You,” the feature film based on Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson’s first date, debuted
Saudi envoy boosts cultural ties with Malaysia universities
Saudi Ambassador Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Rasheed recently held talks with Malaysian university administrators on ways of engendering cultural cooperation and scientific research. The meeting was held to “bolster bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, particularly in the cultural and
Afghan president vows to ‘bury’ ISIS franchise
President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to “bury” ISIS group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, a report said, after Washington granted the U.S. military legal authority to strike the militants in the country. The group, which controls territory across Syria and Iraq, has
Indian Celebrate there 67th Republic Day
India Showcases Diversity, Military Might On 67th Republic Day India’s military prowess and the country’s diverse cultural heritage were on display at the 67th Republic Day parade in the heart of New Delhi today where visiting French President Francois Hollande
India, France sign Rafale fighter plane accord, but no deal on price
India signed an inter-governmental agreement on Monday to buy 36 French-built Rafale fighter planes, but the leaders of both countries said there was still work to do to finalize financial terms after months of talks. The deal, worth an estimated
Kerry seeks ‘clarity’ within 48 hours on Syria peace talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said he hoped for “clarity” within 48 hours on the parameters of peace talks aimed at ending Syria’s five-year war. Speaking in Laos, America’s top diplomat said he has held a flurry
Poll slump: Merkel’s party weighs ‘border centers’
A senior figure in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party has proposed setting up “border centers” along the frontier with Austria to speed up the repatriation of those asylum seekers deemed unqualified to stay. Julia Kloeckner, leader of Merkel’s Christian
France hopes to see Russia sanctions lifted ‘this summer’
France hopes that international sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine will be lifted “this summer,” French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. “The goal that we all share is to be able to lift the sanctions
Britain and Bill Gates announce $4.28 billion to fight malaria
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer and tech billionaire Bill Gates unveiled a plan to spend billions to defeat “the world’s deadliest killer” malaria on Monday. Chancellor George Osborne and Gates announced $4.28 billion (£3 billion) in funding over the next
Wife of missing Hong Kong bookseller says reunited with husband in China
The wife of one of five missing Hong Kong booksellers said she met with her husband in China, according to a statement released by the Hong Kong police on Sunday amid growing diplomatic pressure on Chinese authorities to clarify the
We will strike against ISIS ‘again and again’: France’s Hollande
France and its allies are prepared to strike against ISIS militants “again and again”, President Francois Hollande said on Monday. “ISIS is provoking us in the worst possible way,” Hollande said in the Indian capital after meeting Indian Prime Minister
King, crown prince send greetings to president of India
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of greetings to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day of that country. In his cable, the King wished Mukherjee good health and
Clinton urges Iowa voters to finish ‘shopping’ and choose her
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton on Sunday urged Iowa voters still “shopping” for a candidate to choose her, saying she is better equipped than her rival Bernie Sanders to tackle Wall Street reform. “I know some of you are still
Russia’s Defence Ministry has no plans to build new airbase in Syria: RIA
Russia’s Defence Ministry has no plans to build a new airbase in Syria’s Al-Qamishli, RIA news agency quoted the ministry’s spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, as saying on Monday. [wpResize] Related articles across the web Russian lawmaker: US forced to enter dialogue
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
The Afghan Taliban Sunday reiterated their preconditions for the resumption of peace talks with Kabul, including their removal from international terror blacklists, at an informal meeting with lawmakers and activists in Doha. Members of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar
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