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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Suspected arson attack on California mosque
Authorities in California have launched a probe after a fire broke out on Friday at a mosque in California, officials said. A spokeswoman for the Riverside County Fire Department told AFP that firefighters had rushed to the Islamic Society of
European states share Syrian, Iraqi passport watchlist
European countries have been circulating a watch list of missing Syrian and Iraqi passports they fear could be filled with false data and used by people to travel to Europe and beyond, diplomats said. Such documents represent an additional security
Gambia’s president declares country Islamic republic
Gambia’s president has declared the tiny West African country an Islamic republic, saying the decision was made because Islam is the religion of the majority of its citizens and to break from the nation’s colonial past. President Yahya Jammeh made
Afghan forces end siege near Spanish embassy in Kabul
Afghan forces fought back after suicide attack on a guest house near the Spanish embassy in Kabul, killing three Taliban fighters after hours of sporadic gunfire and explosions that lasted into the early hours of Saturday. Two Spanish security officers
Lufthansa to take delivery of first Airbus A320neo jet
Germany’s Lufthansa is set to become the first airline to fly Airbus’s revamped single-aisle A320neo jet, the airline said on Thursday, replacing Qatar Airways which has expressed concerns over the technical performance of its engines. The A320neo, seen as a
U.S. vows stepped up fight on ISIS group
The United States will intensify its efforts to destroy the ISIS militant group, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter pledged Friday. A U.S.-led coalition began bombing the group in both countries last year, after the miiltants overran large areas in a
Volkswagen says pollution cheating dates back to 2005
Volkswagen said the roots of the global pollution-cheating scandal it is currently engulfed in date back to 2005, and while the current situation was difficult, it would not break the company. In a news conference detailing the latest developments in
Bomb kills soldier, wounds four in Pakistan
At least one soldier was killed and four others wounded including a passerby when a bomb exploded at a paramilitary checkpoint in southwest Pakistan, police said. The bomb, planted close to the Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint went off early Saturday
Stock markets slide as oil price plumbs 2008 low
Global oil prices tanked close to seven-year lows on oversupply woes, sparking a fresh wave of selling across European stock markets as panicked investors fled the energy sector. Crude, which has slumped since OPEC left its oil output at a
Airlines flying toward record $33bn profits
The aviation industry is set to post a second consecutive year of net profits in 2015, nearly doubling them to $33 billion (30.1 billion) thanks to low fuel prices, its trade association said. “Our outlook for this year has improved
Michelle raps up a storm in college video
She has won plaudits for her smarts and style, even her funk dancing skills, but Michelle Obama was less known as a rapper — until now. The American first lady and Harvard Law School graduate throws down some rhymes in
Nicki Minaj to help Meek Mill follow parole rules
Nicki Minaj promised to keep boyfriend Meek Mill on the straight and narrow as a judge threatened jail over his latest parole infractions. Minaj testified in Philadelphia, after a defense lawyer said the couple was seriously discussing marriage. The 33-year-old
Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche sells for record $1.8 million
The famous psychedelic Porsche convertible driven by late rock legend Janis Joplin smashed estimates to sell for nearly $1.8 million in New York on Thursday in a frenetic five-minute bidding war, RM Sotheby’s said. It was a world-record price at
Billionaire head of China’s Fosun group ‘vanishes’
The billionaire chairman of one of China’s biggest private-sector conglomerates, Club Med owner Fosun, has disappeared from public and is being questioned over a corruption inquiry, reports said, as shares in the group’s companies were suspended Friday. Guo Guangchang, 48,
N. Korea hints at H-bomb capability
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has suggested his nuclear-armed state has developed a hydrogen bomb, a move that would signal a major step forward in its nuclear weapons capabilities. During a recent inspection tour of a historical military site, Kim
China’s Xi and Obama discuss Paris climate summit by phone: Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama discussed the Paris climate summit — where talks have been running through the night — in a phone call on Friday, Beijing’s foreign ministry said. Without giving direct quotes, a
Yahoo reverses course on plan to spin off Alibaba stake
Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) shelved plans to spin off its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on Wednesday, under pressure from activist investors worried about billions of dollars in taxes, and said instead it is looking at
Twitter experiments reordering tweets by relevance
Twitter Inc confirmed on Tuesday it is testing a timeline format for its tweets, calling it an experiment. The microblogging website’s new format will result in tweets being sorted by relevance instead of in reverse chronological order. “Yes, this is
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