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
White House: Hajj stampede ‘heartbreaking’
The White House on Thursday offered condolences after a “heartbreaking” stampede in Saudi Arabia that left more than 700 Muslim pilgrims dead. “The United States expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed and
Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus sales seen getting China boost
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores around the world on Friday, at the start of what is expected to be a record weekend for sales of Apple Inc’s marquee product. Eager buyers — joined by at least one
Amazon launches video services in Japan
US online giant Amazon said it was launching its streaming video service in Japan along with its Fire TV devices. “Prime members in Japan now have unlimited 24/7 streaming of thousands of US and Japanese movies, TV shows, anime, music
Hungarian tourist killed, 23 injured in Thai boat accident
A Hungarian woman was killed and 23 other tourists were injured when their boat crashed into another vessel in central Thailand, police said on Saturday. The 61-year-old died after the collision Friday evening in the popular Amphawa district of coastal
15 civilians killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger
Fifteen civilians were killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on a border village in southeastern Niger, state television reported Friday, the latest deadly raid by the militant group. The attack followed two months of calm in the area
US regulators probe Google’s Android
US regulators are launching an anti-competition probe into Google’s Android operating system, the software that runs most of the world’s smartphones, Bloomberg News said. The Federal Trade Commission has agreed with the US Justice Department that it will lead the
Morocco, Iran suffer highest death toll in Hajj stampede
Several countries have announced the death of their nationals in a deadly a deadly stampede during Hajj that claimed the lives of 717 people on Thursday, AFP reported. Morocco and Iran suffered the highest death tolls. Media reports place Moroccan
Russia flying reconnaissance over Syria, no strikes yet: U.S.
Russian military planes have conducted reconnaissance flights over Syria but not yet launched any airstrikes, a U.S. official said Friday. The Pentagon says Russia has in recent weeks built up a forward operating air base in Latakia in northwestern Syria,
Shaker Aamer, last UK resident in Guantanamo to be released
Britain says the U.S. government has decided to release Shaker Aamer, the last U.K. resident imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay. The Foreign Office says President Barack Obama has told Congress of his decision, and Amer will be returned to Britain once
U.S. urges Iraqi forces to move ‘as quickly as possible’ to retake Ramadi
The United States is encouraging Iraqi forces to move to retake the city of Ramadi from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants “as quickly as possible” to deny them the chance to regroup, a U.S. military spokesman said
Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says U.S. has failed
Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah on Friday welcomed Russia’s military buildup in Syria in support of common ally President Bashar al-Assad, saying it was the failure of a U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State that had forced Moscow’s hand. Hezbollah leader Hassan
British FM: Russia’s build-up in Syria strengthens Assad
Britain has said Russia’s military build-up in Syria reinforces President Bashar al-Assad and increases Moscow’s “moral responsibility in the crimes committed by the regime.” “Russia’s military build-up complicates the situation,” Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told the French daily Le Monde
Bling it on Mr. Akshay Kumar
Family man Akshay Kumar is rocking in his new Singh avatar, and those undeniably magical swag just add the bling to his charm. Akshay’s oh-so cool attitude brings whopping numbers at ticket windows everytime. Speculations are rife that the Akshay
‘Pan’ director defends whitewashing of Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily may not be played by a Native American actress in a new movie version of the Peter Pan story, but her tough, all-action character is an inspiration to girls, the movie’s director said on Thursday. Joe Wright’s controversial
New Bond theme song hailed as instant classic on release
The new James Bond theme song, “Writing’s On The Wall,” was released Friday, with singer Sam Smith’s nerves over how it would be received proving unfounded as fans hailed it as a classic. The release comes a month before “Spectre,”
Malaysian police arrest three over suspected terror plot
Malaysian authorities have arrested three people including a Syrian and an Indonesian national on suspicion of planning terror attacks against domestic and foreign targets, police and news reports said Friday. The announcement came a day after the U.S. and Australian
U.S. says it won’t negotiate on Russia’s Syria proposal
Diplomats said on Thursday the United States has refused to negotiate over a draft statement that Russia had hoped the U.N. Security Council would approve to bolster its position on Syria ahead of a major gathering of world leaders. A
Send me home, Iranian migrant begs UK police
An Iranian man handed himself in to British police demanding to be deported before it emerged he was in the country legally and simply hoping to be sent home as he was sick of Britain. Arash Aria, 25, said in
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