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
After data breach fight, Clinton and Sanders face off at Democratic debate
U.S. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders square off in a potentially combative debate on Saturday, one day after their presidential campaigns erupted in a bitter feud over an improper breach of Clinton voter files by a Sanders
Afghan men march to demand reinstatement of woman governor
An Afghan civil society leader says hundreds of men marched through a central provincial capital to call for the reinstatement of their woman governor, who was reappointed last week. Waqif Khudayaar, an organizer of the protest, said on Saturday men
Pakistan Taliban reject ISIS leader’s claim to be ‘caliph’
Pakistan’s Taliban have rejected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s claim to be the global leader of all Muslims, the movement said in a statement seen by Reuters on Saturday. The Pakistani Taliban’s statement comes
Iran to ‘match Russia stance’ in push for Syria deal
Iran has decided to unify its stance with Russia’s in the push for a political deal to end Syria’s civil war, Iranian officials said, in a sign it could ease its opposition to the departure of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
At least 75 killed in Ethiopia protests: HRW
At least 75 people have been killed during weeks of protests in Ethiopia which have seen soldiers and police firing on demonstrators, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday. “Police and military forces have fired on demonstrations, killing at least 75
Obama meets with San Bernardino victims’ families
President Barack Obama met with the families of most of the San Bernardino shooting victims on Friday for nearly three hours, and said he was moved by their emphasis on tolerance following the Dec. 2 attacks. “As difficult as this
Youngest Delhi rape convict to be released
The youngest of six men convicted of the 2012 gang rape of a woman, in a case that shocked India, moved closer to being freed on Sunday, after a court said it could not extend his three-year sentence. The case
Republican donor Adelson and Trump may be aligning on Israel
Top Republican Party donor Sheldon Adelson said on Friday he met presidential candidate Donald Trump earlier this week and that the two American billionaires broached the issue at the heart of Adelson’s political agenda: support for Israel. While the mega
Anti-Bieber tirade: Deadmau5 freezes presence on social media
Deadmau5, a leading force in electronic music, abruptly froze his presence on social media after unleashing a furious critique of pop star Justin Bieber. The house DJ, whose often feisty Twitter feed has more than three million followers, deleted publicly
Explosions rock Bangladesh naval mosque; 6 injured
At least six naval personnel were seriously wounded in explosions at the end of prayers on Friday at a mosque inside a Bangladesh naval base in Chittagong, police said. Two people were arrested in connection with the blasts. Police said
Ora sues to leave Jay Z label
British singer Rita Ora, a onetime protegee of rap mogul Jay Z, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to leave his company, charging that his interests have wandered elsewhere. The Albanian-born artist remains popular in Britain, where she was a judge
Britain: U.N. backing of Syria plan a ‘great step forward’
The U.N. Security Council’s backing for a plan to end the civil war in Syria is a “great step forward” for resolving the crisis, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Saturday. The plan could potentially bring about a ceasefire as
Sanders campaign accused of accessing Clinton data
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused the Democratic National Committee on Friday of inappropriately denying it access to its own voter data as punishment for a breach of computer files that had permitted access to information of
Obama says he won’t fade away in final year
President Barack Obama sought to lay the groundwork Friday for his last year in office by vowing not to fade in the background but instead use his remaining months to push longstanding goals to fruition. “In 2016, I’m going to
Foreign experts to examine black box of Russian plane
Russian officials on Friday invited British, Chinese and Indian diplomats to witness the opening of the black box of a Russian warplane downed in Turkey last month. Turkey shot down the Russian Su-24 on a bombing mission in Syria on
U.S. cases targeting ISIS supporters move ahead
The U.S. Justice Department’s wide-ranging effort to prosecute so-called “lone wolf” individuals seeking to support ISIS moved ahead on Thursday in Pennsylvania, New York, Kansas and San Bernardino, California, where 14 people were killed this month. A Pennsylvania teenager was
Iran, North Korea come under fire at U.N. over human rights
The U.N. General Assembly criticized Iran and condemned North Korea over human rights violations in resolutions adopted by the 193-nation body. A total of 119 countries voted in favor of the resolution condemning “gross” violations in North Korea and encouraging
U.S. Defense Secretary, in Afghanistan, warns of ISIS threat
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned of the threat from Islamic State in Afghanistan during a surprise visit days after the Pentagon painted a grim picture of worsening security there. Carter met troops at a U.S. base near the city
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