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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Russia, U.S. agree on major terrorist groups in Mideast
Russia and the United States have common understanding on major groups which should be considered terrorist ones in the Middle East, RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov as saying on Friday. [wpResize] Related articles across the
Late-night earthquake rattles Pakistani capital, Afghanistan
A strong earthquake shook parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, rattling buildings and forcing sleeping residents out of their homes. More than 30 people were injured as houses or walls collapsed in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar, said emergency rescue
Russia’s air force conducted 5,240 sorties in Syria since Sept. 30
Russia’s air force has made 5,240 sorties since it started the strikes in Syria on Sept. 30, including 189 sorties on Thursday alone, Russia’s defence ministry told reporters on Friday. Russian long-range strategic bombers have carried out 145 sorties since
Indonesian ferry accident death toll climbs to 63
The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has risen to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official said Friday. Search and rescue agency Chief Bambang Soelistyo
Indian PM Modi makes surprise visit to Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the first time an Indian premier has visited the rival nation in over a decade. Sharif hugged Modi after he landed
DFI funds Saudi director Haifaa’s ‘Miss Camel’
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has awarded a grant to Saudi director Haifaa Al-Mansour’s new animation feature that challenges restrictions against women in the Gulf, reported Doha News. The new film tells the story of a teenage camel who travels
Deepika ruled Bollywood in 2015
From the untamed alleys to the showbiz runway, there’s a storm outside. Ladies and gentleman, hold on to those suspenders, that’s Deepika Padukone. Yes! The year 2015 was synonymous to Deepika Padukone and her success. With three blockbuster films in
Turkish army: clash with Kurdish fighters kills seven
Turkish troops killed six Kurdish militants in a clash in the restive southeast and one of three soldiers wounded in the firefight died in hospital, the armed forces said in a statement on Friday. Since a two-year ceasefire between Kurdistan
ISIS document sanctions human organ harvesting
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has sanctioned the harvesting of human organs in a previously undisclosed ruling by the group’s Islamic scholars, raising concerns that the violent extremist group may be trafficking in body parts. The ruling, contained
India closing in on Westinghouse deal to build six nuclear reactors
India expects to seal a contract with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors in the first half of next year, a senior government official said, in a sign its $150 billion dollar nuclear power program is getting
Mitsubishi delays delivery of first made-in-Japan jet by a year
Mitsubishi Heavy said Thursday it was postponing delivery of the first made-in-Japan passenger jet, a little more than a month after its maiden test flight marked a fresh start for the country’s plane-building sector. The company cited “several issues” discovered
Google developing new messaging app
Google, part of Alphabet Inc, is building a new mobile messaging application to better compete with rival services such as those offered by Facebook Inc, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new service would tap into Google’s artificial intelligence know-how,
Slain Arab students’ families fight grief to honor legacy
Shortly before they were gunned down, a young Muslim couple was eating out with relatives when the conversation turned to anti-Islamic attitudes in the United States. It was January 2015, months before the massacres in Chattanooga, Paris and San Bernardino,
Iran calls China to join the fight against the Islamic State
China should play a more active role in fighting Islamic State, a senior figure in a body that advises Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Thursday, according to the country’s Fars news agency. China relies on the Middle East for oil
Malaysia’s new Islamic airline takes off — with a prayer
The short domestic flight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s biggest city, begins with a recital of supplication of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before his travel. The passengers — most of them Muslims — cup their hands, as a crew member murmurs a
British airlines cancel more Sharm el-Sheikh flights
A string of British airlines have again delayed the resumption of regular flights to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh following a plane crash earlier this year. The airlines first suspended flights after the crash of a Russian airliner near
Adultery case: Death-row Lankan maid given 3 years
The death sentence imposed on a Sri Lankan housemaid for adultery was commuted to a three-year jail term by a three-member Appeals Court in Dawadmi on Tuesday. The 45-year-old married woman with two children was sentenced to death in August
Brunei, Somalia ban Christmas festivities; violators face music
The Sultanate of Brunei and Somalia have banned Christmas festivities. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s richest men, announced last year he would push ahead with the introduction of Shariah, eventually including tough penalties. Religious leaders in the country
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