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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Libya coast guard seizes tanker, detains 12 Russians
Libya’s coast guard said Thursday it had intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker suspected of carrying an illegal shipment of petrol and detained 12 crew members from Russia. “We received a signal on the presence of a ship transporting an illegal cargo
Death toll rises to 150 in South Sudan oil tanker blast
At least 150 people died near the town of Maridi in South Sudan when a crashed oil tanker exploded as a crowd scooped up spilled fuel, reports said Friday. Senior local official John Ezkia told South Sudan’s Eye Radio that
Militants attack Pakistan air force base
Militants in northwestern Pakistan attacked an air force base on the outskirts of Peshawar early Friday, triggering a shootout that left at least six of the attackers dead, the army said. The assault on the Badaber air base came as
Gaza rebuilding ‘visibly accelerated’: U.N.
The United Nations’ Mideast envoy has given a rare upbeat assessment in the Gaza Strip, saying that postwar reconstruction is speeding up. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged in the 50 days of fighting between Israel and the Hamas
Syria starts using new Russian arms: source
The Syrian military has recently started using new types of air and ground weapons supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source said on Thursday. The source described the weapons as highly accurate and effective, adding that the army had started
U.N. envoy says Gaza reconstruction speeding up
The United Nations’ Mideast envoy has given a rare upbeat assessment in the Gaza Strip, saying that postwar reconstruction is speeding up. Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged in the 50 days of fighting between Israel and the Hamas
330 ISIS members killed in British strikes
About 330 ISIS fighters have been killed in British air strikes since the Royal Air Force began carrying out raids against the group in September last year, Britain’s Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has said on Thursday. “This figure is highly
Chile lifts tsunami warning after earthquake scare
Chile lifted the tsunami warning early on Thursday it had put in place after Wednesday’s major earthquake, the government said. “The tsunami warning is lifted for all national territory,” the government’s National Emergency Office said in a tweet. A massive
All eyes were on Trump in second GOP debate
Republican Party front-runner Donald Trump began the party’s second presidential debate with a bang, throwing his well-practiced barbs in all directions, but was quiet for long stretches as 10 fellow candidates for the 2016 presidential nomination bore down on serious
UK Labour’s Corbyn indicates won’t campaign for EU exit
Newly elected British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn indicated he would not campaign to leave the European Union in a referendum expected by 2017, he said in an interview. While he stressed that his position was “developing”, when asked by
Children separated from families in Hungary chaos
Children were separated from their families by police in chaotic scenes as migrants broke through Serbia’s border with Hungary on Wednesday, Amnesty International said. The rights group said that at least nine people, including at least four children, were separated
Malaria deaths fall 60 percent since 2000
Malaria deaths worldwide have fallen by 60 percent since 2000, the U.N. said on Thursday, with improved diagnostic tests and the massive distribution of mosquito nets aiding dramatic progress against the disease. Fifteen years ago, an estimated 262 million malaria
Hungary treatment of migrants ‘unacceptable’: UN
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday slammed Hungary’s treatment of migrants as unacceptable after police fired tear gas and water cannon at asylum-seekers at its border with Serbia. “I was shocked to see how these refugees and migrants were treated.
Blast in Somalia’s Kismayu port city kills three soldiers
A blast claimed by the Somali militant group al-Shabaab killed at least three soldiers who were waiting to collect their salaries at a military camp in the port city of Kismayu on Thursday, police and the group said. “So far,
U.S. spots Russian attack helicopters in Syria
The United States has identified a small number of Russian helicopters at a Syrian airfield, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the latest addition to what Washington believes is a significant Russian military buildup in the country. One of the officials
Assad: Iran is sending arms to Syria
In an interview with Russian media, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that Iran has sent Syria with military equipment and provided it with expertise since a civil war first broke out in 2011. “Iran supports Syria and the
Mexican FM urges ‘exhaustive’ probe into Egypt tourist deaths
Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu called Wednesday for an “exhaustive” investigation into the accidental killing of eight Mexican tourists in Egypt by security forces, after visiting survivors in hospital. “The message that I bring from Mexico is that our
France plans air strikes in Syria ‘in coming weeks’
France is planning air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in Syria in the coming weeks in an effort to stem its growing presence in the country, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday.
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