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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Bangladesh pledges to join KSA to fight terror, extremism
Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmoud Ali expressed his firm resolve to join with the Kingdom to fight against terrorism and extremism through meaningful cooperation. Hassan met his counterpart Adel Al-Jubeir in the capital on Wednesday. He said that
German police give all-clear over packages at Merkel’s office
German police gave the all-clear after investigating five items delivered to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in central Berlin on Wednesday. Officers had cordoned off the Chancellery as ministers gathered for a morning cabinet meeting inside. Germany and other European powers
UK parliament to debate whether to ban Trump
Britain’s parliament will this month debate whether to ban outspoken U.S. politician Donald Trump from entering the country, the legislative body’s petitions committee said on Tuesday. Almost 570,000 Britons signed an online petition calling for Republican presidential candidate Trump to
Fresh sex abuse charges against U.N. forces in Central Africa
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic said on Tuesday it was investigating new allegations of sexual abuse of minors by peacekeepers in the conflict-torn African nation. Last month, an independent review panel accused the United Nations and its
Gold price gains as risk aversion triggers demand
Gold rose on Tuesday as a wave of risk aversion due to growth worries in China and rising tensions in the Middle East triggered demand for the metal. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,080.43 an ounce by 1234
IMF urges Nigeria to cut reliance on oil
The head of the International Monetary Fund has endorsed Nigeria’s efforts to tackle corruption, while saying the country needed to reduce its reliance on oil, sharp falls in the price of which have crippled its economy. Speaking after talks with
Iran row won’t affect Syria efforts: Envoy
Saudi Arabia’s decision to break off diplomatic ties with Iran will not affect its own efforts to secure peace in Syria and Yemen, said Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi ambassador to the UN, on Tuesday. “From our side it should have no
Lankan Embassy complex moves to new location
The new complex of the Sri Lankan Embassy, which has been moved to a spacious new building in Sulaimaniyah on Sunday, will have a special desk to welcome Saudi and expatriate tourists who wish to visit the island for business
Chris Gayle fined for sexist comments to reporter
Chris Gayle was fined but avoided suspension for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a Big Bash League Twenty20 match in Australia. After scoring 41 from 15 deliveries for the Melbourne Renegades in
‘Go Set a Watchman’ tops US 2015 bestseller list
Harper Lee’s second novel Go Set a Watchman topped the US bestseller list in 2015, selling 1.6 million copies more than half a century after her Pulitzer-winning first book was published. The figures were based on US print unit sales
Police check suspicious object at Merkel’s office
The office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been sealed off due to a suspicious package, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. “We are investigating a suspicious package,” a spokesman for Germany’s Federal Police told Reuters. A Reuters eyewitness said
North Korea detonates first hydrogen bomb
North Korea said Wednesday it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, marking a major step forward in its nuclear development, if confirmed. “The republic’s first hydrogen bomb test has been successfully performed at 10:00 am on January
U.S. soldier killed in Afghan mission
A U.S. soldier was killed and two wounded Tuesday in an operation in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, where Afghan troops are battling to push back Taliban insurgents, U.S. and NATO officials said. The troops had come under fire while conducting a
Bill Clinton kicks off tour for wife’s presidential campaign
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made his debut solo appearance on behalf of his wife’s 2016 presidential campaign in New Hampshire Monday — a lot grayer, a bit trimmer and far more subdued than nearly a quarter-century ago, when he
Obama gun measures to license more dealers, check more buyers
President Barack Obama’s administration on Monday issued new guidance to clarify that all dealers selling guns – whether at shows, in flea markets, on the Internet or in stores – are required to get licenses and run background checks on
France begins one-year commemorations of Charlie Hebdo attack
French President Francois Hollande is honoring 17 victims killed in extremist attacks on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police a year ago this week, unveiling plaques around Paris marking violence that ushered in a tumultuous year. The
The serpent in Indian politics
It was not a very reassuring spectacle. On Sunday tens of thousands of men, all dressed in a sort of paramilitary uniform, gathered in the Indian city of Pune in Maharashtra for a rally of the controversial Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Beware of funds pleas on social media
The Ministry of Social Affairs has warned against video clips with appeals for donations on social media by unknown people as the money can reach terrorist organizations or drug addicts. Such actions violate Saudi rules, it said, pointed out that
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