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
3,900 held in S. Africa crackdown
More than 3,900 people — including 1,650 illegal immigrants — have been arrested in South Africa during a controversial police crackdown after April’s deadly xenophobic violence, authorities said. “We are satisfied that we have stabilized the situation and further loss
Sahara Islamist leader Belmokhtar dismisses ISIS pledge: report
Veteran Algerian jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar has rejected a pledge of allegiance to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) by the co-founder of his al-Mourabitoun Islamist group, revealing a rift in one of the Sahara’s most dangerous militant groups. Last
Arab Parliament honors King Salman
Services toward resolving regional issues acknowledged Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received the First Class Merit Award from the Arab Parliament in Riyadh on Sunday. He was awarded for his courage and service toward resolving regional Arab
Burundi ‘launches crackdown’ after failed coup
Burundi’s government was Saturday accused of launching a campaign of repression against independent media, the day after loyalist troops defeated an attempted coup against the central African nation’s president. Rights activist Innocent Muhozi said journalists were being subjected to threats
Beijing rebukes US over S. China Sea islands row
China’s foreign minister told top US diplomat John Kerry on Saturday that Beijing was “unshakeable” in its defense of sovereignty, as tensions between the powers mount over Chinese island-building in strategic but disputed waters. The United States is weighing sending
China Energy Profile: Fastest-Growing Economy And Largest Energy Consumer In World
China is the world’s most populous country with a fast-growing economy that has led it to be the largest energy consumer and producer in the world. Rapidly increasing energy demand, especially for petroleum and other liquids, has made China influential
Taleban kidnap 27 people at gunpoint on Afghan road
Taleban insurgents abducted 27 people in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, setting up a road block and pulling them from their vehicles at gunpoint in the latest mass kidnapping in the war-torn country. The incident took place in the Sayed Karam
US-Gulf meetings to follow up on summit decisions
Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, assistant secretary-general for negotiations and strategic dialogue at the Gulf Cooperation Council, said the meetings of the joint defense and security committees between the US and GCC countries will soon be held to follow up on the
ISIS militants ‘hidden’ among Europe migrants
ISIS militants are being smuggled into Europe across the Mediterranean by smugglers, a Libyan official told the BBC exclusively on Sunday. Libyan government official Abdul Basit Haroun said that smugglers were hiding ISIS militants aboard their vessels crammed with migrants.
Abu Sayyaf raid a ‘significant blow’ to ISIS operations
The U.S. operation that killed a key ISIS commander on Saturday was a “significant blow” to the terror group, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said. ISIS militant Abu Sayyaf – involved the major black market business fueling the group –
France calls for fairer asylum seeker distribution within EU
The European Union needs a system of border controls and a way for asylum seekers to be more fairly distributed among EU member states, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Saturday. Nearly 1,000 migrants, many coming from Africa via
U.S. drone strike kills four militants in Pakistan
A U.S. drone strike killed at least four militants in Pakistan’s restive tribal region near the Afghan border on Saturday, Pakistani security officials said. The strike took place in Warokey Mandi area of Shawal district in North Waziristan, a tribal
French conservatives reject mayor who wants to ban Islam
France’s main opposition conservative party, the UMP, is seeking to punish a mayor in its ranks who called for banning Islam, the country’s No. 2 religion. Robert Chardon, mayor of the southern town of Venelles, tweeted an appeal to ban
‘Ex-bin Laden aide’ sentenced to life in embassy bombings
A Saudi man whom U.S. authorities described as one of Osama bin Laden’s closest advisers was sentenced to life in prison on Friday in connection with the deadly 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Khalid al-Fawwaz was
Iran won’t be allowed to have nukes, US assures Gulf states
President Barack Obama has pledged America’s “ironclad commitment” to Gulf nations to help protect their security, pointedly mentioning the potential use of military force and offering assurances that a potential nuclear agreement with Iran would not leave them more vulnerable.
Clintons earned at least $30 mln since 2014, report finds
Hillary and Bill Clinton have earned at least $30 million since January 2014, including more than $25 million for delivering about 100 speeches, according to a government filing. Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, has
Nepal rescuers find 3 bodies near crashed U.S. Marine chopper
Nepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared this week during a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, and officials said it was unlikely there were any survivors from the
Obama hails ‘success’ of Camp David summit
U.S. President Barack Obama hailed on Friday the success of a summit held the day before with six Gulf leaders in his Camp David compound, saying that the aim of the meeting was to “deepen and broaden” the “excellent relationship”
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