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
Washington braces for ‘historic snow storm’
The forecast for a historic blizzard has been there for days, looming over the nation’s capital like the UFO from “Independence Day.” Projected snowfall totals have ticked steadily upward, to the point where the National Weather Service — known for
U.S. VP chides Turkey over press freedom
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said during a trip to Turkey on Friday that intimidating the media, curtailing internet freedom and accusing academics of treason was not setting a good example in the Middle East. Speaking on a two-day visit
China president starts Iran visits
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Friday in Iran on the third leg of a Middle East tour aimed at boosting economic ties with the region. State news agency IRNA said Xi, accompanied by three deputy premiers and six ministers as
Suspected Syrian militant arrested in Germany for ‘war crime’
A Syrian suspected of being among militant who kidnapped a U.N. peacekeeper in Damascus in 2013 has been arrested over the “war crime,” Germany’s federal prosecutor said Friday. The 24-year-old man named as Suliman A. -S. is believed to be
Kremlin rejects media report Putin envoy asked Syria’s Assad to step down
The Kremlin on Friday rejected a media report that an envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down last year, the Tass news agency reported. “No, it’s not so,” Tass quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry
NATO ‘discussing’ use of surveillance jets in ISIS fight
NATO member states are discussing a request to use the alliance’s AWACS air surveillance aircraft in the battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an official said Friday. Any AWACS commitment would mark a departure for the
Syrian government thanks Russia for help capturing key town
Pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad hang on nearly every building in the town of Salma, which government troops captured last week in one of their most significant advances since Russia intervened militarily on their side. The Syrian government offensive
Migrant crisis tops agenda at German-Turkey meeting
Europe’s migrant crisis is the main issue at a meeting in Berlin Friday of top officials from Germany and Turkey. Germany saw an unprecedented 1.1 million asylum seekers arrive last year, many of them fleeing conflicts in Syria, Iraq and
Two Americans held in Iran arrive home after prisoner swap
A Christian minister and a former U.S. Marine who were released by Iran in a prisoner swap returned to the United States on Thursday after years behind bars in the Islamic Republic. Pastor Saeed Abedini, 35, arrived in North Carolina
Top U.N. official says mass migration ‘unavoidable reality’
Mass cross-border migration is an “unavoidable reality” and it is “impossible to stop” the flow of refugees in need of sanctuary, the United Nations’ top official in charge of migration said during a visit to Bangladesh. In an interview with
U.S. military urges action against ISIS in Libya
Decisive military action is needed to halt the spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Libya, the top U.S. military officer said on Friday, saying the group wanted to use the north African nation as a platform
Biden, Iraq’s Abadi discuss Turkish troop issue
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday discussed the urgency of mobilizing international support to stabilize the city of Ramadi, which the government recently retook from ISIS militants, the White House said. “The vice
Rival camps bicker over teams for Syria peace talks
Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, but with just days to go, rival camps bickered about who should be invited to take part. Kerry conceded that the timetable may
There’s never been a better time to ‘Make In India’
THE idea of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, originated after the Indian Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made a clarion call from the rampart of the Red Fort on the Independence Day, to make India a manufacturing hub, a
Kerry: Some Iran funds could be sent to ‘terrorists’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry admitted on Thursday that some of the funds Iran will recover as a result of sanctions relief could be directed to groups that Washington considers “terrorist” organizations. His remarks at the World Economic Forum
PAL resumes Jeddah flights after 18 years
Filipinos in the western region on Thursday welcomed the resumption of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights between Manila and Jeddah after an 18-year absence. “Welcome back to Jeddah. We missed you for a long time,” said John Pamintuan, an employee of
For durable peace in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is to have a new constitution. The aim, we are told, is to grant greater political power to the island’s Tamil minority with a view to preventing the sort of ethnic tensions that led to a long and
Hello, it’s Adele, and she’s performing at the Grammys show
The Recording Academy told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Adele, leading nominee Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd and Little Big Town will perform at the Feb. 15 show. Adele returned to music in top form with “25,” her third album
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