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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France: Strikes must hit ISIS command centers
The U.S.-led coalition carrying out air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group needs to target the jihadists’ command centers, but this is easier said than done, French army chief Denis Mercier said Wednesday. He compared
Malaysia detains Western tourists over nude pics on quake-hit peak
Malaysian authorities have detained four tourists — two Canadians, a Briton and one Dutch national — for allegedly stripping naked on Mount Kinabalu, an act some locals say angered tribal spirits and caused a deadly earthquake, officials said. Pictures of
U.N. extends Syria negotiations in Geneva until July
The U.N.’s peace envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has extended wide-ranging talks in Geneva by another month until July, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. Jessy Chahine said the talks, launched on May 5 to allow separate consultations with regional and
‘Dozens’ of U.S. airport workers linked to terror
The agency in charge of U.S. transportation security came under renewed fire Tuesday as a report revealed that American airports had hired dozens of people with terror links. The Transportation Security Agency is already reeling after a recent Department of
U.S. plans new military base in Iraq’s Anbar
The Obama administration is preparing a plan to set up a new military base in Iraq’s Anbar province and send several hundred additional trainers and advisers to help bolster Iraqi forces that have struggled in the fight against ISIS militants
Video of officer who drew gun on black teens raises tension
A police officer’s actions raised tensions and led to a protest Monday in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, where some community activists accused the officer of racism while others urged calm until the facts are investigated. The officer was videotaped
Ukraine says rebels have army of ‘mid-sized state’
Ukraine’s defense minister on Monday accused pro-Russian rebels backed up by Moscow’s forces of assembling a 40,000-strong army sufficient for a “mid-sized European state.” Stepan Poltorak’s estimates fly in the face of Russia’s denials that it either backs the separatist
Video shows black Muslim shot by Boston police, FBI
U.S. authorities Monday released video of a black Muslim man shot dead by police and the FBI in Boston, and accused of planning to behead police officers. The grainy video was filmed by a surveillance camera fixed to a Burger
16 arrested in Belgium in terror-related investigations
Belgian police arrested 16 people on Monday in twin terrorism-related investigations involving Chechen extremists, authorities said. The suspects belong to two separate groups that had links between them, the federal prosecutor’s office said. Members of one group, based in western
Father strangles four daughters in Pakistan
A Pakistani man has murdered his four young daughters in the central province of Punjab, police said Monday. The crimes occurred in Chak Jumra town, around 215 kilometers (135 miles) northwest of Lahore. “Irshad Ahmed, a resident of Chak Jumra
Yemeni families sue U.S., allege ‘wrongful deaths’ from drone strike
The families of two Yemeni men killed in 2012 have sued the United States, alleging they were innocent bystanders hit by missiles from a U.S. drone strike and calling for an acknowledgement of their “unlawful deaths.” In a wrongful death
IAEA studies Syrian request to switch to lower grade nuclear fuel
The U.N.’s nuclear agency is studying a request from Syria to help convert an atomic reactor near Damascus to use lower grade nuclear fuel which would be harder to use in bombs, its head said on Monday. The reactor is
KSU pavilion at US job fair attracts thousands
The King Saud University (KSU) pavilion at the 8th US Job Fair attracted more than 7,000 students. The fair was organized by the Saudi Embassy in Washington. The KSU media department said the fair was visited by a large number
Obama: U.S. lacks full strategy for training Iraqis
Acknowledging military setbacks, President Barack Obama said Monday the United States still lacks a “complete strategy” for training Iraqi forces to fight ISIS. He urged Iraq’s government to allow more of the nation’s Sunnis to join the campaign against the
Clean bill of health for Iran needs ‘years’: IAEA
Concluding that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful will take “years and years” even if Tehran and world powers sign a hoped-for accord this month, the U.N. atomic watchdog head said Monday. The International Atomic Energy Agency has for years
EU imposes sanctions on Houthi leader
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the leader of the Houthi militias battling Saudi-backed President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi in Yemen. Abdulmalik al-Houthi faces a travel ban, an asset freeze and an arms embargo, in accordance with U.N. Security Council
Sweden celebrates warm relations with Kingdom
Sweden’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, said here on Sunday that Saudi-Swedish relations are based on a foundation of strong friendship, mutual respect, frankness and openness. Addressing his country’s National Day celebrations, the envoy said that a testimony to
Obama huddles over Mideast on G7 sidelines
President Barack Obama was huddling with allies Monday on the sidelines of an international summit to address pressing Mideast problems while trying to convince European leaders not to waver on sanctions against Russia in the face of fresh violence in
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