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
Russia recovers black box of downed jet
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
14 killed in India train accidents
Two train accidents in eastern and northern India have claimed at least 14 lives, officials said Tuesday. A speeding train rammed into an SUV at an unmanned railroad crossing in eastern India, killing all 13 people in the vehicle, said
Hopes for peace talks slim as Pakistan hosts Afghan dialogue
Indian and Afghan officials are expected to attend a two-day conference in Pakistan. India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived Tuesday as the conference got underway. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani plan to jointly launch the
Taliban storm airport complex in Kandahar
Explosions and gunfire rang out as Taliban militants stormed the airport complex in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar Tuesday, officials said, with fighting still ongoing. “The insurgents managed to breach the first gate of the complex,” Samim Khpalwak, a
Filipino president calls for law to end Muslim revolt
Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged legislators Tuesday to pass a draft law aimed at ending a decades-long Muslim revolt, citing the growing threat of global terrorism as one reason to do so. Aquino, who has been struggling to get the
Lohan quotes the Holy Qur’an, again!
Lindsay Lohan is a fan of the Middle East. Her latest Arabian adventure was in Abu Dhabi during the Formula One races in November. Judging by the Hollywood starlet’s Instagram posts, she seemed to be having a pretty awesome time
U.S. conducting ‘serious review’ of Iran missile test
The United States is reviewing and seeking to confirm reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power has said. “The U.S. is conducting a
Russia has downed jet black box, will analyze with foreign experts: Putin
Moscow has recovered the black box of the Russian jet downed by Turkey last month and will analyse it with foreign specialists, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. “I ask you not to open it for the time being,” Putin
Russia says hit ISIS with submarine-launched missile
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Syria with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean. “The targets were two large
France urges EU to act faster against extremist finances
France is urging its European Union partners to speed up efforts to cut off funds to extremists groups. French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said on Tuesday that “every country is under threat of terrorism, and every country has to do
Trump’s proposal is unconstitutional say legal experts
Donald Trump’s call to block all Muslims from entering the United States is not only unconstitutional but also impossible to carry out, legal experts said Tuesday. Trump’s proposed ban, announced to cheers at a rally in South Carolina on Monday,
Threat forces Air France flight to divert to Montreal
An Air France flight from San Francisco to Paris has been diverted to Montreal after an unspecified anonymous threat, and all passengers have landed and disembarked safely. The airline said in a statement on Tuesday that the crew of Flight
Philippines’ Aquino urges lawmakers to pass Muslim autonomy measure
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday urged Congress to pass a bill giving greater autonomy to a Muslim minority in the country’s south, ending a 45-year conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people and displaced 2 million. The appeal,
IMF calls for ‘wise’ taxes to foster greener fuels
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has called for tax reforms to be included in a global climate deal to raise incentives for consumers to reduce their energy consumption and to boost demand for cleaner fuels. In an opinion piece
Oil prices tumble to 7-year low
Crude oil futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly seven years on Monday after OPEC failed to address a growing supply glut, while a stronger dollar made it more expensive to hold crude positions. Brent and US crude futures fell
Six Afghan children drown off Turkey: Reports
At least six children died Tuesday when a boat carrying Afghan migrants sank in Turkish waters while on its way to Greece, local media reported. The Turkish coastguard recovered the bodies of the children, including a baby, and were still
China FX reserves plunge by $87.2 billion in November
China’s foreign exchange reserves, the world’s largest, fell by $87.2 billion in November to $3.44 trillion, central bank data showed on Monday, the lowest level since February 2013 and the third largest monthly drop on record. Analysts blamed the fall
Afghan President Ghani to attend talks in Pakistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani confirmed on Monday that he would travel to Pakistan for a regional conference on Afghanistan, in a sign of fresh efforts to reduce tension between the two neighboring countries. The Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad,
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