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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ISIS claims deadly attack on Shiite mosque in Bangladesh
ISIS has claimed responsibility on Friday for a deadly attack on worshippers at a Shiite mosque in northern Bangladesh, as fears grow of a rise in sectarian violence in the mainly Muslim country. U.S.-based monitoring organization SITE reported the group,
China calls for calm amid tensions over Russian jet downing
China’s Foreign Ministry called for calm on Friday over growing tensions about Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian warplane, urging the international community to coordinate in the fight against terror to avoid such incidents. In an escalating war of words,
Eight is supporters killed in Philippine clash
Eight members of a criminal gang that pledged allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants were killed in a firefight with the military in the southern Philippines, officials said Friday. The hour-long battle took place on Thursday in
Pak ship in Jeddah on goodwill visited
Pakistan Navy warship PNS Tariq has arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port on a goodwill and training visit. The ship, which arrived on Monday and is under the command of Capt. Syed Asad Ali Imran, had come from the Gulf of
Nigeria Muslim march suicide attack kills at least 15
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated himself in the middle of a procession of hundreds of moderate Shiite Muslims, and organizers say he killed at least 15 people. Aliyu Yusuf Kakaki, spokesman for the Shiite community in Kano, told
Mud from Brazil dam burst is toxic, UN says
Mud from a dam that burst at an iron ore mine in Brazil earlier this month, killing 12 people and polluting an important river, is toxic, the United Nations’ human rights agency said on Wednesday. The statement contradicts claims by
North, South Korea plan further talks to improve ties after standoff
North and South Korea agreed to hold talks at the vice-minister level next month, after a meeting on Thursday aimed at further easing tensions following the end to an armed standoff in August. The meeting of officials at the border
New ICC chief hits out at ‘bullying’ big 3 nations
New International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar has hit out at the imbalance of the sport’s governing body which he said allowed Australia, England and India to bully the organization. Manohar, who replaced India’s scandal-tainted former supremo Narayanaswami Srinivasan earlier
Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh to set up fertilizer plant in Dhaka
Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh are setting up a flagship fertilizer project in Dhaka, visiting Finance Minister Abul Maal A. Muhith told Arab News. Muhith said Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf had accepted his proposal to set up the joint fertilizer
Philippine growth misses forecast as risks loom
The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, as risks from a leadership change next year and the El Nino dry spell loomed, the government said. The slowdown comes after years of sustained growth in the Philippines,
Now, Paul Walker’s dad sues Porsche over crash
Paul Walker’s father sued Porsche for negligence and wrongful death Wednesday over the 2013 accident that killed the “Fast & Furious” star. Walker’s father, who is the executor of his son’s estate, filed the lawsuit claiming that the Porsche Carrera
Gunmen attack mosque, kill 1 in Bangladesh
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite devotees during evening prayers at a mosque in northern Bangladesh, killing one person and leaving three others injured, police said. There were at least five assailants, who fled after the attack Thursday evening in Haripur
The Times eats crow over claiming every fifth British Muslim extremist
The Times on Thursday corrected a “misleading” headline that claimed a fifth of British Muslims had sympathy for the Daesh, amid accusations Muslims have been demonized after the Paris attacks. The newspaper said its headline this week “One in five
Tweeting on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie goes social
With her page-turning detective mysteries and murder whodunnits, Agatha Christie’s novels have won over generations of fans since they were first published 95 years ago. Now, in a world of smartphones and tablets, her work is being targeted at digital
Google gets 348,085 ‘forget’ requests in Europe
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it has received 348,085 requests for select search results to be “forgotten” in Europe, with users in France and Germany leading the way. Since a European Court of Justice ruling in May 2014 recognizing the
SAGIA upbeat on Moscow investment talks
Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), will patronize the Saudi-Russian Business Forum in Moscow Friday. SAGIA is organizing the forum in collaboration with the Council of Saudi Chambers and the Saudi-Russian Joint Council. Top officials from
Obama ‘deeply disturbed’ by Chicago police shooting
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he was “deeply disturbed” by video of a white Chicago policeman shooting dead a black teenager, in the latest such incident to roil the United States. Graphic footage released shortly after officer Jason Van Dyke
Pakistan minister survives roadside bomb blast
At least two people were killed when a roadside bomb hit the convoy of a Pakistani Cabinet minister in the country’s troubled northwest Thursday, police said. Akram Khan Durrani, a minister for housing in Nawaz Sharif’s Cabinet, survived the attack
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