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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Myanmar’s ex-dictator sees Suu Kyi as country’s ‘future leader’: Relative
Myanmar’s former dictator sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country’s “future leader” and has pledged to support her even though she is currently barred by the constitution from becoming president, his grandson said on Saturday. Than Shwe,
Taliban says will issue audio message from Mullah Mansour soon
The Taliban’s main spokesman said on Saturday that he had received an audio statement from Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the Taliban leader reported to have been wounded or killed in a gunfight in Pakistan this week, and would release it shortly.
London metro stabbing treated as ‘terror incident’
A man wielding a knife slashed a man in an east London metro station on Saturday, reportedly screaming “this is for Syria”, before police used a stun gun to detain him in what they described as a terrorist incident. A
Houthis ‘not keen on Yemen peace’
Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi met with a UN envoy in Aden on Saturday to agree on peace talks with Houthi rebels set to begin in mid-December, officials from the president’s office said. “Despite the suffering and wounds, our
ISIS claims deadly California attacks
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group said in an online radio broadcast on Saturday that two followers of the militant group had carried out Wednesday’s attack on a social services agency party in California in which 14
Strong Saudi-Japan ties in focus at National Day celebrations
The Japanese community joined their diplomatic mission here to celebrate their National Day, marking the occasion with patriotic enthusiasm. Japanese Ambassador Norihiro Okuda hosted the National Day reception to celebrate the 82th birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito. Riyadh Gov. Prince
U.S. puts request for bigger Turkish air role on hold
Since Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet last week, the United States has quietly put on hold a long-standing request for its NATO ally to play a more active role in the U.S.-led air war against ISIS. The move,
U.N. summit to combat financing of terror
The United States is organizing a summit of finance ministers from U.N. Security Council nations aimed at strengthening global efforts to combat “the financing of terrorism” — especially methods used by ISIS militants. The U.S. Mission to the U.N. said
Algeria’s Bouteflika leaves France after medical tests
Algeria’s ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika flew home on Saturday after undergoing two days of medical tests in France, sources said. The 78-year-old underwent tests at a cardiology unit in Grenoble, southeastern France, where he was also hospitalised in November 2014.
Nobel winners to get extra medals… at their own expense
To avoid any possible envy between the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel institute announced this week that a gold medal will be awarded to each member of the prizewinning Tunisian quartet — but at their own
France’s Fabius: Assad’s departure not necessary before transition
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he no longer believes that Bashar al-Assad’s departure is necessary before any political transition in Syria, in an interview published Saturday. “The fight against Daesh is crucial, but it will only be totally effective
Gold rises 1.6% to 2-week high
Gold rose 1.6 percent to a two-week high on Friday, after a US non-farm payrolls report, seen as likely to pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month, failed to aid the dollar’s ascent. Spot
Report links Paris militant group to Britain, police cautious
The militant network behind last month’s attacks in Paris had links to people in Britain, the Wall Street Journal has said in a report that British police described on Saturday as “speculative.” Several people suspected of having connections to Abdelhamid
Triple suicide bombings in Chad kill at least 27, police say
A triple suicide bombing at a market on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday killed at least 27 people and injured 90 others, said security officials. The three explosions on Koulfoua were carried out by females, said Chad police
18 die in India hospital as floods cut off power
Severe floods that have hit the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu killed 18 hospital patients this week after rainwaters knocked out generators and switched off ventilators, officials said Saturday. State authorities were investigating complaints of negligence by officials at
EU pushes for anti-terror rules on collecting data of air passengers
EU states led by France pushed Friday for the urgent sharing of air pasenger name information in a bid to trace potential extremists and prevent a repeat of the Paris attacks. The European Parliament is showing increasing support for the
Saudi-China trade stands at $70 billion
Saudi Arabia China’s biggest economic partner in the region with their bilateral trade standing at $70 billion annually. The Chinese ambassador to Riyadh, Li Chengwen stated this on Thursday at a high-profile business meeting that brought together Saudi entrepreneurs and
Sheen’s ex-fiancee sues actor over HIV exposure
An ex-fiancee of Charlie Sheen has sued the actor claiming he didn’t disclose earlier he was HIV positive. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Scottine Ross states she and Sheen had been together five times before she
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