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
New Pak envoy presents credentials
Manzoor ul Haq, Pakistan’s new ambassador to the Kingdom, presented a copy of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz in Riyadh on Tuesday. The prince welcomed the new envoy and hoped that the close and fraternal relations
Saudi Arabia to import medical technology from South Korea
South Korea has agreed to export medical technologies to the Kingdom in a move which will further enhance bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries. South Korean Ambassador in Riyadh Kim Jin-soo called on Health Minister Muhammad Alhayazie and discussed
France extends air strikes against ISIS in Iraq
The French lower house of Parliament approved on Tuesday air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq, reported the Associated Press. The vote on Tuesday came after France’s worst terrorist attacks in decades last week.
Coalition strikes pound ISIS targets in Syria, Iraq
U.S.-led coalition military forces launched a total of 27 air strikes on territories controlled by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group (ISIS), an operation report said Monday. Coalition forces conducted 11 air strikes on ISIS-held
All bets off for Oscars after Globes ‘curveball’
LOS ANGELES: Coming-of-age drama “Boyhood” may have earned top honors at the Golden Globes weekend, but industry watchers say everything is still up for grabs in the all-important Oscars race. All eyes in Hollywood are now on the Academy Award
U.S. ‘prepared’ to boost Pakistan security efforts
The United States is set to boost its security and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan to step up its offensive against Islamist militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. “I emphasized that the U.S. is committed to deepening our security
Kerry in unannounced trip to Pakistan for security talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an unannounced trip to urge the government to do more to crack down on militant groups following last month’s massacre of 134 children by Taliban gunmen. Kerry is
Afghan president finally nominates cabinet ministers
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nominated ministers for his new cabinet on Monday, after a wait of more than three months, in a bid to form a working government to tackle rampant corruption and the escalating war with Taliban insurgents. Many
Crashed AirAsia jet’s cockpit recorder found
Divers retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet on Tuesday, MetroTV said quoting a transport official, a key piece of evidence for investigators to determine the cause of the crash that killed 162 people.
India’s inflation quickens, industrial output grows
MUMBAI: India’s consumer price inflation quickened in December for the first time in five months, data showed Monday, dimming hopes of a new year rate cut by the central bank. But more promising figures released simultaneously by the government showed
Charlie Hebdo investigator took own life hours after attack: report
A French police officer who was in charge of investigating last week’s attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 people dead took his own life after the massacre, French television channel France 3 reported. Helric Fredou reportedly shot
White House: U.S. should have sent other officials to Paris rally
The White House says it erred in not sending a high-level official to an anti-terror march in Paris on Sunday. More than 40 world leaders attended the rally, which was aimed at showing unity following terror attacks by Islamist militants
Anti-Islamist movement surfaces in Switzerland
An anti-Islamic movement that is growing in Germany has established a Swiss wing and is planning a demonstration in the wealthy Alpine country next month. The Swiss wing was launched late last week, taking the name of Germany’s “Patriotic Europeans
Merkel to join Muslim march for ‘tolerance’ in Germany
Chancellor Angela Merkel and most of her cabinet will join a rally for an “open and tolerant Germany” called by Muslim leaders Tuesday in Berlin after the jihadist attacks in France, a spokesman said. Merkel will take part in the
Sarkozy: immigration ‘complicates things’
Following a series of terror attacks in Paris last week, former president Nicolas Sarkozy said that immigration, “if it is not linked to terrorism… complicates things.” “The question of immigration will be the subject of an extremely deep debate because
France mobilizes 10,000 security forces
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve on Monday said 10,000 security forces will be mobilized throughout the country, with 5,000 policeman deployed to protect Jewish schools. Cazeneuve said the deployment will begin Tuesday, and will focus on the most sensitive locations,
Priyanka Chopra: I want to make small films with new talent
Actress Priyanka Chopra says as a producer she wants to develop writers and wants to make content-based films. The actress has turned producer with “Madamji”.I am a small producer and I can’t make big films…I don’t want to take favor
Justin Bieber keen to act
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to ‘make strides’ into films and fashion. The 20-year-old is keen to make his mark on Hollywood, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I still have so many personal and professional goals I want to achieve,”
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