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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Son ‘chops up father’s killer’ in India revenge attack
The son of an Indian murder victim has confessed to stabbing his father’s killer to death and chopping his body into 12 pieces, one for every year since his father was slain, media reported Tuesday. Alam Khan was aged 12
Six NATO troops killed in Afghanistan blast
NATO says that six of its soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Brig. Gen William Shoffner, head of public affairs at NATO’s Resolute Support base in the Afghan capital Kabul, said on Monday
Trump is dumped by top Saudi stores
Major commercial stores in the Kingdom have removed products linked to US businessman-turned-politician Donald Trump for seeking a ban on Muslims entering the US. The shops are Centrepoint, Home Centre, City Max and Jarir Bookstore which stated that they removed
Rwandan president calls claims of refugee recruitment ‘childish’
Rwandan President Paul Kagame dismissed accusations on Tuesday that he was supporting efforts by a rebel group to recruit Burundian refugees, calling the charges “childish.” The accusations, which emerged earlier this month, highlighted tensions between the central African neighbors, which
Bangladeshi Umrah visa ban lifted as corrupt travel agencies fixed
Saudi Arabia has lifted its nine-month ban on Umrah visas for Bangladeshis after the Asian nation dealt with agencies using Umrah trips to traffic people into the Kingdom. Riyadh informed Dhaka of its decision on Dec. 14 in a letter.
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the visiting Palestinian president. All Greece’s parliamentary parties voted in favor of the move, the assembly’s speaker
Most of the Americans are not Islamophobes
The attack in San Bernardino on Dec. 2, was the 355th incident of mass shooting in the US in 2015. But it became the most infamous as it involved a Muslim couple. Media gave nonstop coverage to the event for
Miss Colombia wrongly crowned Miss Universe
The Colombian contestant was already wearing this year’s Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually this
Grateful to be alive: Ayesha Omar
Actress Ayesha Omar, who suffered a terrible road accident last week, took to Facebook Sunday night to disclose details and thanked friends and family for their “love, prayers and wishes” during her time of need. Through her status she assured
Orlando Bloom arrives in India after deportation drama
British actor Orlando Bloom has been allowed entry into India after being turned away a day earlier from New Delhi’s international airport because he did not have a valid visa, officials said Monday. The “Lord of the Rings” star was
’Star Wars’ shatters ‘Jurassic world’ record with $238 m
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office with an estimated $238 million in sales, Walt Disney studios said Sunday. The figure shatters the previous record set by
U.N.: People who reject Syrian refugees are allies of extremists
People who reject Syrian refugees are the “best allies” of ISIS militants and other extremists, the United Nations refugee chief said on Monday after U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed an entry ban on foreign Muslims. More than 4.3
ISIS lost 14 pct of its territory in 2015: report
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group lost around 14 percent of its territory in 2015, while Syria’s Kurds almost tripled the land they control, thinktank IHS Jane’s said on Monday. The development is a blow to the
U.S. ends 30-year ban on blood donations by homosexual men
The United States government on Monday overturned its 30-year ban on blood donations by gay men, saying they can now donate 12 months after their last sexual contact with another man. The Food and Drug Administration said its decision to
24 Libyan municipalities sign up to unity deal
The leaders of 24 Libyan municipalities on Monday signed the U.N.-sponsored agreement on the formation of a national unity government, in a move welcomed by U.N. envoy Martin Kobler. “I’m very happy there are 24 signatures of the Libyan political
Canada looking at ‘wider’ ISIS threats in Libya, Sinai
Canada is taking a “wider” look at the danger posed by the Islamic State group in Libya and the Sinai peninsula, its defense minister said Monday during an unannounced visit to Iraq. “We need to look wider than the current
Russia confirms food embargo on Ukraine
Russia will introduce a food embargo against Ukraine next month over Kiev’s trade deal with the EU, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday, extending punitive measures already in place against Western countries. “These measures will be extended to Ukraine too,”
Malaysia’s first Islamic-compliant airline takes off
Malaysia’s first Islamic-compliant airline Rayani Air began operations Sunday with its maiden flight taking off from the capital to the resort island of Langkawi, local media reported. In-flight meals served on board its flights are completely halal, with alcohol consumption
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