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
Anushka is Sultan’s leading lady
Yash Raj Films has confirmed that its prodigy Anushka Sharma will star opposite superstar Salman Khan in the production house’s upcoming “Sultan” thereby ending rounds of speculation. The news has come almost a year after the movie was announced and
Beyonce to perform at Super Bowl show
Beyonce is returning to the Super Bowl halftime show. Pepsi confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the 34-year-old singer will perform at the Feb. 7 show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Last month, Coldplay announced it
Bieber thrown out of Mayan ruins
A Mexican official said Friday that Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and his entourage were asked to leave the Mayan archaeological site of Tulum after he apparently tried to climb onto or among the ruins. The official of the National
Colombo begins process of drawing up new constitution
Sri Lanka’s government on Saturday began the process of drawing up a new constitution for the country aimed at eliminating causes that led to a quarter-century civil war. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed that Parliament be converted into a constituent
Pakistan to host four-nation meeting on ending Afghan war
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States will hold talks in Islamabad on Monday aimed at reviving the Afghan peace process. Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Shekib Mostaghni said Saturday that the representatives will discuss a “roadmap for peace talks.”
Fire breaks out at Kosovo government HQ as protests flare
Demonstrators in Kosovo fought running battles with police and set fire to the government’s headquarters on Saturday as anger simmers in the young Balkan country over an accord with former ruler, Serbia. The seat of government in the capital, Pristina,
GM unveils Bolt electric car in Las Vegas
General Motors unveiled the production version of its Chevrolet Bolt electric car, on which the US auto giant is pinning its hopes for the emerging segment. The Bolt aims to appeal to consumers looking at a more affordable price tag
Merkel’s party calls for tighter laws after Cologne assaults
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party is calling for stricter laws regulating asylum seekers after a string of New Year’s Eve sexual assaults and robberies in Cologne blamed largely on foreigners. The reports of the attacks on women by groups of men
General refutes claim that Pentagon delayed Gitmo transfers
The top U.S. general overseeing the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center says claims that the Pentagon has delayed the release of detainees are nonsense. But he acknowledged concerns that some detainees have returned to the battlefield. Marine Gen. John Kelly,
German police spray anti-migrant protesters
Migrants who commit crimes should lose their right to asylum, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, toughening her tone as police in Cologne confronted right-wing protesters venting their anger at mass assaults on women on New Year’s Eve. Police
Australian prime minister to discuss security during U.S. trip
Australia’s prime minister said on Saturday he will discuss with President Barack Obama regional security and combatting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) movement when he visits Washington this month. Malcolm Turnbull will make his first visit to
Landmine blast kills two Pakistani coastguards near Iran border
At least two Pakistani coastguards were killed and three others wounded on Saturday when their vehicle hit a landmine close to the Iranian border in southwestern Balochistan province, officials said. The coastguards’ vehicle hit the explosives in Koldan town, near
Hundreds of French mosques open their doors to the public
Hundreds of French mosques are participating in a major open-house event this weekend, offering visitors the opportunity to come in for tea and a chat about Islam in a country shaken by jihadist attacks. Organized by the country’s leading Muslim
Yemen rescinds expulsion of U.N. rights official
Yemen told the United Nations on Friday that it has rescinded its decision to expel the leading U.N. rights official in the country, diplomats said. The Yemeni foreign ministry announced a day earlier that it had declared George Abu al-Zulof
North Korea releases video of ‘new’ missile test
North Korea has released video footage of a purportedly new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test, three days after it claimed it had successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb. But South Korean media suggested the footage broadcast by state Korean Central
‘ISIS sympathizer’ shoots Philadelphia police officer
A man claiming allegiance to ISIS shot and seriously wounded a police officer in Philadelphia, opening fire multiple times at point-blank range with a stolen police gun before he was arrested, officials said The apparent assassination attempt comes amid heightened
U.S. launches task force to combat violent extremism
The White House announced Friday the formation of a new task force to combat the recruitment of Americans to violent extremist movements like ISIS. The new effort comes in response to frustration that ISIS operatives and supporters have managed to
Starving besieged Syrian towns to receive aid
Humanitarian groups could begin delivering much-needed aid in three besieged Syrian towns as early as Sunday, spokesmen said on Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said they were preparing convoys packed
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