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
16 names on Beijing’s list of ‘uncivilized’ Chinese tourists
Over the weekend, China’s top tourism authority added the names of five tourists to a list published online that attempts to name and shame “uncivilized behavior” by Chinese tourists when they travel abroad. There are now 16 individuals on this
Israel reports record immigration of Jews from France in 2015
A record number of French Jews moved to Israel this year, an immigration official said on Thursday, citing anti-Semitic violence and economic insecurity in the European country as causes. France has the largest Jewish population in Europe, having grown by
India charges 15 in beef lynching case
Indian police Wednesday formally charged 15 suspects over the mob murder of a Muslim man suspected of eating beef in late September, a case that sparked an outcry over communal intolerance. Mohammad Akhlaq, 50, was dragged from his house in
Afghan forces battle Taliban in Helmand
Afghan forces on Wednesday battled Taliban fighters who overran the district of Sangin in the southern province of Helmand this week after reinforcements and NATO military advisers were rushed in to try to stop another district falling into insurgent hands.
Somali Islamists publicly execute two officials
Islamist militant group al Shabaab publicly executed a Somali military officer and the leader of a small town in the southern Somali region of Lower Shabelle, a spokesman for the group and local residents said on Thursday. The group, which
‘Beaten up by employer,’ Indians to return home
Three Indian youths who were allegedly beaten by an employer in the Kingdom, are expected to fly home within the next few days, said the Indian Consulate in Jeddah on Thursday. The case of the three youngsters from Kerala caused
U.N.’s Ban appoints new head of Mali mission
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday named a new special representative in Mali where the peacekeeping mission has struggled to help implement a peace deal amid a surge in violence by militants. Ban named Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the former foreign
Ninth person arrested in Belgium over Paris attacks
Brussels police have arrested a man in connection with the Nov. 13 militant attacks in Paris which killed 130 people, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, bringing the total number of arrests in Belgium to nine. The man was arrested earlier
Russia identifies groups behind Egypt plane crash
Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, said on Thursday Russia had identified groups behind the explosion of a Russian plane in Egypt, which killed all 224 passengers on board in October, local news agencies reported. [wpResize] Related
Canada may miss Syrian refugee target by year end
The Canadian government still has a target of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year, Immigration Minister John McCallum said on Wednesday, although he conceded that number of migrants may not arrive in the country by then.
Gold steadies after two-day rally
Gold held near $1,080 an ounce on Tuesday after a two-day rally, benefiting from a retreat in the dollar, though uncertainty over the pace of US interest rate increases capped the gains. The metal has risen around 3 percent since
Refugees to rub shoulders with stars at Berlin film fest
Refugees will be at the heart of the next Berlin film festival, with hundreds of free tickets for asylum seekers and new movies spotlighting Europe’s historic influx, its director said. Dieter Kosslick told AFP ahead of the 66th edition in
Nargis ‘shocked’ by Urdu newspaper ad
Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri, who sparked outrage on social media following her ad in leading Urdu newspapers, has finally opened up about the strife surrounding her. ”I’ve been with Mobilink as their brand ambassador for the last three years and
Danish Elvis museum changes name after legal dispute
Denmark’s Elvis museum, a replica of Presley’s Graceland Mansion home in Memphis, is changing its name after a lawsuit for infringement of the “Graceland” trademark. Henrik Knudsen, who opened Graceland Randers in 2011, says the Memphis, Tennessee-based Elvis Presley Enterprises
Japan seeking information on Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
The Japanese government is seeking information after reports a Japanese freelance journalist is being held hostage in Syria and has been threatened with execution, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week
Russia’s interests coincide with Taliban’s in fight against ISIS
Russia is exchanging information with the Taliban and sees shared interest with the insurgents when it comes to counteracting the spread of ISIS, a senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday. “Taliban interests objectively coincide with ours,” Zamir Kabulov, head of the
Longtime Algerian opposition figure Ait-Ahmed dies
Hocine Ait-Ahmed, one of the fathers of Algeria’s struggle for independence from France and then a longtime opposition figure, died in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday, his Socialist Forces Front party said. Ait-Ahmed, 89, was the last of the nine so-called
Ministry: Russia’s air force hit 1,093 ISIS targets
Russia’s air force carried out 302 sorties in Syria between Dec. 18 and 23, hitting 1,093 ISIS targets, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The destroyed targets included a training camp where there were recruits from Turkey and countries of
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