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
Did Adele steal Ahmet Kaya’s Kurdish song?
British pop star Adele has been accused of plagiarism by Turkish music lovers, who say one of the tracks on her latest album is a rip-off of a song by an iconic Kurdish musician. Adele’s Turkish critics say “Million Years
1D leads the way on Twitter’s list of 2015 tweets
Messages of love and gratitude shared by the boy band One Direction topped Twitter’s charts this year. One Direction members accounted for half of the 10 most recirculated tweets, including the three most popular. All the One Direction tweets were
Farook family lawyers hint at conspiracy
Eyewitnesses, crime-scene evidence and helicopter footage of demise of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik demise aren’t enough to convince the family’s attorneys of their guilt. Attorneys representing the Farook family, David S. Chesley and Muhammad Abuershaid, have hinted at
UN watchdog warns terrorists may seek nuclear material
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Monday of the threat of terrorists getting their hands on radioactive material to make “dirty” bombs. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said all countries should
Canada to pull jets bombing ISIS ‘within weeks’
Canada’s new Liberal government will act within weeks to fulfill a campaign promise to withdraw six fighter jets that have been attacking ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria, a top official said on Monday. The Liberals, who took power last
Setback for Congress: Sonia, Rahul told to appear in court
The Delhi High Court ordered the torchbearers of the Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty to appear in court over alleged misuse of party funds, in a new blow for the family that lost power to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year. Sonia
Both California shooters ‘radicalized for quite some time’: FBI
The husband and wife who killed 14 people in last week’s shooting rampage in California were both radicalized and “for quite some time,” the FBI official in charge of the investigation said Monday. David Bowdich, the FBI’s assistant director in
Bangladesh island losing battle to stem climate tide
Hamida Begum has fled her home on Bangladesh’s Kutubdia island more times than she can remember while her neighbors have already given up the battle to prevent theirs being swallowed by the sea. “I am scared our house will be
Donald Trump calls for end to Muslims entering the United States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said a “total and complete shutdown” of all Muslims entering the United States should be put into place until Congress can act. In a statement distributed to the press, Trump said that polling shows a
India, Pakistan aim to break ice as Swaraj to visit Islamabad
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold talks with Pakistan on Wednesday, the first visit by India’s top diplomat to its rival in three years, part of efforts to restart a peace dialogue plagued by militant attacks and distrust. Swaraj
7 years after deadly Mumbai attacks, India vulnerable to terror
Last month, during an exercise to test India’s readiness for a militant attack, teams of coast guards approached Mumbai and surrounding areas by sea, just as assailants did before deadly strikes in 2008. Several teams slipped through undetected. Officials say
UNICEF appeals for $1.1 bln for Syria, neighboring countries
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday launched a $1.1 bln fundraising drive. one of its largest, to provide relief in Syria and neighboring countries including Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Jordan, the agency said. “We launched a $1.1 billion
U.N. envoy ‘almost sure’ of Yemen ceasefire ahead of peace talks
The U.N. envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said Monday he was “almost sure” a temporary ceasefire would be in place in time for the start of peace talk on Dec. 15. “Everyone seems to be welcoming this idea,”
California shooter attended women’s madrassah in Pakistani
The woman who with her husband shot dead 14 people in California last week attended one of Pakistan’s most high-profile religious seminaries for women, a teacher at the madrassa told AFP Monday. Tashfeen Malik, 29, studied at the Al-Huda Institute
Ankara summons Russian envoy over soldier brandishing weapon on warship
Turkey on Thursday summoned Russia’s ambassador to Ankara over images of a Russian serviceman brandishing a rocket launcher as his warship navigated through Turkish waters, a foreign ministry official said. Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov was summoned to the foreign ministry
‘There is no other way’: Dalai Lama calls for dialogue with ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) harms Islam through its intolerance, but “dialogue” with the militants is vital, the Dalai Lama said in an interview reported on Monday by the Italian daily La Stampa. “Islam is a religion
Afghan president, India FM confirm high-level visit to Pakistan
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is set to visit Pakistan this week for a regional conference in a high-level visit that boosts hopes for the revival of Taliban peace talks, officials confirmed Monday. The Indian foreign minister will also attend the
Powerful earthquake shakes Tajikistan
An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck Tajikistan on Monday, shaking buildings as far away as the Indian capital of New Delhi and in Pakistan, the US Geological Survey and witnesses said. A spokesman for Tajikistan’s Emergencies Committee said it had
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