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
Hostage situation in France not linked to Paris attacks: police sources
Armed men who took hostages on Tuesday in the northern French town of Roubaix appeared to have no link to the Nov. 13 attacks by Islamist militants in Paris but were probably planning a robbery, police sources said on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low
The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low on Monday on importer dollar demand amid lower liquidity for the greenback as exporters were reluctant to sell dollars on speculation that the currency could fall further, dealers said. Trading was
UNHCR decries restrictions on refugees, upholds right to asylum
About 1,000 refugees and migrants are stuck at the main crossing point into Macedonia from Greece as authorities deny entry to some nationalities in contravention of international law, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “A new humanitarian situation is developing
Alibaba boss in bid for Hong Kong newspaper
The founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in talks to buy a stake in the publisher of Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post newspaper, Bloomberg News reported. Discussions are at an advanced stage, it quoted two unidentified people familiar
France: 147 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit
A total 147 heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance of the climate summit due to start in Paris next week, the French government said Tuesday. The conference, from November 30 to December 11, is tasked with signing
Kidman wins top theater award
Nicole Kidman says her award-winning London stage performance as a scientist was a tribute to her late father. Kidman was awarded the best-actress prize at London’s Evening Standard Theater Awards Sunday for playing Rosalind Franklin, one of the team who
Malala In Mumbai…
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner may make headlines for her bravery and accomplishments, but at the end of the day she is still a teenager and sibling rivalries and celebrity crushes are very much a part of her life.
Hostage situation in northern French town
Armed men have taken hostages after gun shots were fired in the northern French town of Roubaix, a police source said on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear whether the gunmen were linked to the attacks in Paris on Nov.
Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria
Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeated warnings over air space violations, but Moscow said it could prove the jet had not left Syrian air space. It was the first time
Myanmar mine landslide toll crosses 100
Rescuers were searching for victims of a huge mine landslide in northern Myanmar Monday as the toll passed 100 in a disaster highlighting the perils of the country’s secretive billion-dollar jade trade. Authorities in the remote town of Hpakant, the
U.S. issues global travel alert due to ‘increased terrorist threats’
The United States issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday warning American citizens of “increased terrorist threats” in the wake of the Paris attacks. A massive manhunt is underway in France and Belgium for Belgian-born Salah Abdeslam, suspected of playing
Belgium seeks Morocco’s help to track Paris attacker
Belgium has asked Morocco to share any intelligence it has to help track a key suspect in connection with the Paris attacks, the interior ministry in Rabat said Monday. A statement said King Philippe made the request in a telephone
Object ‘resembling’ explosives belt found in Paris suburb: police source
A “belt that may resemble an explosive belt” was found Monday in the southern Paris suburb of Montrouge, sources close to the investigation said, ten days after attacks in the capital left 130 people dead. The object was found in
Qatar’s ruler Emir Tamim visits Mexico
Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, arrived on Monday in Mexico City for talks with President Enrique Pena Nieto, a first by an emir since ties were established in 1975. The emir will visit the National Palace
Carson joins Trump in claiming U.S. Muslims cheered 9/11
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson followed rival Donald Trump’s lead Monday in saying he too saw a video of Arab Americans cheering as New York’s twin towers collapsed on September 11, 2001. Within days of the 9/11 attacks, police, fact-checkers
U.S. to boost attacks on ISIS global network
The United States on Monday sought to rally greater cooperation among allies seeking to crush ISIS group’s “global network,” on the heels of attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad. Special envoy Brett McGurk urged allies to “increase pressure on ISIL
France uses its newly-deployed carrier, Russia, U.S. strike ISIS
France launched air strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq on Monday in the first sorties from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, France’s armed forces chief of staff said. “We carried out strikes in
EU migration chief in Pakistan after rejection of deportee deal
The European Union official in charge of migration was in Pakistan on Monday for talks after the country last week suspended a deal to accept deportations from mainland Europe. Pakistan’s rejection of deportees comes at a time when European leaders
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