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
Dutch MP stirs anger in anti-Islam ‘pepper spray’ rally
Tensions over Europe’s migrant crisis bubbled over in a Dutch town Saturday as far-right politician Geert Wilders handed out fake pepper spray, saying women must defend themselves against Muslim men. Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) only holds 12 seats currently
France to try militants including Paris bomber’s brother
Seven young men from eastern France, including the brother of one of the militants behind the deadly Paris attacks, will face trial for going to Syria to fight in 2013, a judicial source told AFP on Friday. The seven from
Europe’s migration crisis claims another 46 lives
The death toll in Europe’s migration crisis rose Friday when two overcrowded smuggling boats foundered off Greece and at least 46 people drowned — more than a third of them children — as European officials remained deeply divided on how
Suspect caught in Canada school shooting
The gunman suspected of killing four people and injuring several others in Canada’s worst school violence in a decade first shot his two brothers at home before opening fire at the remote community high school, a family friend and the
Australia seeks regional terrorism cooperation after Jakarta attack
Australia is seeking regional cooperation to fight the “menace” of violent extremism that will be with the region for some time, the country’s justice minister said on Saturday. A deadly Jan. 14 attack in Jakarta that killed eight people and
Yemeni Guantanamo Bay inmate refuses to leave
A Yemeni prisoner who had been cleared to leave Guantanamo Bay after nearly 14 years has opted to stay in the military prison for now, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday. Mohammed Ali Abdullah Bwazir had been due to be transferred
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand ties
Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said on Saturday, calling it a “new season” in bilateral relations. The Chinese president is the first
Many Iraqis abandon Finnish asylum process to return home
Nearly 70 percent of Iraqi asylum seekers in Finland whose applications were processed last year have abandoned their claims, with many returning home instead, officials said Friday. Statistics from the Nordic country’s immigration service revealed Finland processed 3,700 Iraqi asylum
Germany urges Kurdistan to keep better tabs on arms
Germany on Friday called on the government of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region to ensure that arms provided by Berlin were only used by Kurdish peshmerga fighting ISIS. German public broadcasters WDR and NDR reported earlier that weapons from the German
Silence is golden for big stars on Oscar boycott
Will Smith and Spike Lee may be shunning the Oscars party next month but while the absence from the contest of actors of color for a second year has sparked hand-wringing in Hollywood, few other celebrities plan to follow their
Farhan Akhtar, wife Adhuna announce separation
Following 15 years of marriage, Indian actor/director Farhan Akhtar has parted ways with his wife Adhuna Akhtar, reported Hindustan Times. The couple issued a joint statement about their separation just a few weeks after Farhan’s latest film “Wazir” came out.
Oscars’ Film Academy pledges to diversify membership by 2020
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, organizer of the Oscar awards, pledged on Friday to double its membership of women and minorities by 2020 through an ambitious affirmative action plan that includes stripping some older members of voting
Carey engaged to Aussie billionaire
Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Mariah Carey and James Packer! According to Eonline, Carey is engaged to the Australian billionaire businessman after a fairy tale romance. Mariah’s future hubby popped the big question in her hometown tonight, and
India roars back to Davos to seek overseas investment
Colourful lions adorn a salon on the main street of Davos, inviting visiting business leaders to “Make in India”. Optimism about the world’s fastest growing economy contrasts with the economic gloom facing other emerging markets and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
U.S. says troops ‘needed’ to retake ISIS-held cities
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) needs to take back the cities Mosul and Raqqa and will use “boots on the ground” as part of its strategy in doing so, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter
Facebook launches real-time sports platform
Facebook Inc is tackling the sports arena with a new platform called Facebook Sports Stadium, which the social media site said will provide real-time updates on games, popular posts from fans, statistics and commentary from experts. “With 650 million sports
Kerry: ‘extraordinary challenges’ lie ahead in the world
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that “extraordinary opportunities” lie ahead and that the world is becoming a safer place despite threats. While the fight against extremism is “the challenge of our generation,” the world is “heading
EU ministers to discuss options of extending border controls on Monday
European Union interior ministers will discuss on Monday options for extending temporary border controls in the passport-free Schengen zone to control migration flows, a European Commission spokeswoman said on Friday. Germany, the top destination for people arriving in Europe amid
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