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
Eight dead as strong quake hits remote northeast India
At least eight people were killed and scores injured on Monday when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometers away in Bangladesh. Five were killed in India, the
Opera singer Natalie Dessay to open Abu Dhabi festival
World-renowned French opera singer Natalie Dessay will open the main program of the 13th Abu Dhabi Festival at Emirates Palace on April 10. Dessay will perform for the first time alongside her husband, acclaimed bass-baritone Laurent Naouri, two years after
Swan song for ‘American Idol’ after 15 game-changing years
It started on June 11, 2002, with a couple of unfamiliar hosts posing in an empty theater and making an overblown declaration to TV viewers. “Live on this stage, an unknown talent will be launched into superstardom,” said Brian Dunkleman.
‘Star Wars’ surpasses ‘Titanic,’ ‘Jurassic World’ at BO
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” marched confidently into the new year, raking in an additional $88.3 million over the New Year’s weekend and topping the box office for a third week, according to studio estimates Sunday. In addition to setting
Saudi to restore ties when ‘Iran stops meddling’
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would restore ties with Iran when Tehran stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work “very hard” to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen
UNSC condemns attack on Saudi embassy in Iran
The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned an attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad by angry protesters. The statement by the 15-member council made no mention of the execution of Nimr al-Nimr and
Gadgets get smarter, friendlier at CES show
From drones, cars and robots to jewelry, appliances and TVs, the new technology on display at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be smarter and friendlier than ever. The annual tech extravaganza with more than 3,600 exhibitors set to
U.N. Syria envoy heads to Saudi Arabia, Iran
The U.N. peace envoy for Syria traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of a visit to Iran for talks aimed at calming tensions between the two regional heavyweights, the U.N. spokesman said. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
South Africans react angrily to Facebook post deemed racist
Many South Africans reacted furiously on Monday to what they described as the racist remarks of a white woman who criticized black beachgoers in a Facebook post. Even political parties are commenting on the case, which has ignited fresh debate
Russia says embassy attacks illegal, calls for in Saudi-Iran restraint
Attacks on diplomatic missions can never be a legal means of protest, Russia said on Monday, after Iranian demonstrators stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran in protest at Riyadh’s execution of a senior Shiite cleric. Russia’s foreign ministry expressed “serious
Sweden introduces new border checks to stem migrant flow
Sweden has introduced new border controls for people entering the country by train, bus or ferry in a bid to stem the flow of migrants. To comply with the new Swedish rules, passengers had to show identification Monday to board
Daesh video of ‘spies’ killing desperate propaganda: UK
A Daesh video showing a young boy in military fatigues and an older masked militant who both spoke with British accents is “desperate” propaganda from an organization that is losing ground, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. The video,
Trump shrugs off militant video featuring him
Donald Trump won’t be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply because extremists use his words to recruit Muslims to their cause. The Republican presidential contender brushed off the appearance of an African militant group’s video to recruit Americans that
Sudan follows Saudi, expels Iranian ambassador
Sudan has decided to expel Iran’s ambassador from Khartoum after Saudi Arabia and Bahrain severed ties with the Islamic republic, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Sudan also denounced Iran’s interference in the region. On late Sunday, Saudi Arabia announced that
Mexico mayor slain a day after taking office
Officials say they have killed two people and arrested three others linked to the slaying of a Mexico mayor who had taken office only a day earlier. The state’s governor said organized crime was behind the attack. Gunmen killed Mayor
Passengers stranded as PIA flight delayed
The PIA flight (PK732), which was scheduled to leave Jeddah at 3 a.m. on Friday for Karachi, was delayed by almost a day, leaving passengers stranded at the King Abdul Aziz International airport till Saturday. Passengers said that the PIA
China halts stock trading as market lurches down again
China’s stock market lurched lower again Monday, triggering “circuit breakers” that halted trading. The slump was the latest episode in months of turmoil for Chinese investors. China’s market benchmark soared 150 percent between November 2014 and early June 2015, as
Prince William more ‘emotional’ as a dad
Prince William says that being a father has made him “more emotional” and more prone to welling up. The royal is the father of two children, 2-year-old Prince George and Princess Charlotte, born in May. He said that becoming a
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