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
Sony pulls ‘The Interview’, Hollywood outraged
LOS ANGELES: Sony Pictures on Thursday canceled the release of a madcap comedy about North Korea that triggered chilling threats from hackers, as US investigators reportedly blamed Pyongyang for a damaging cyber-raid on the movie giant. The Hollywood studio announced
German economy at risk of downturn as growth slows
FRANKFURT: German private-sector growth slowed to the weakest in 18 months in December, increasing the risk that a soft phase will turn into a more pronounced economic downturn. Markit Economics said a Purchasing Managers Index for manufacturing and services fell
Russia spends billions to halt ruble’s decline
MOSCOW: Russia stepped up its defense of the ruble on Wednesday as it sought to halt a run on the currency and stem the worst financial crisis of President Vladimir Putin’s 15 years in power. The intervention came as Washington
American jailed for 15 years for helping Al-Qaeda
A naturalized American was jailed for 15 years in Miami on Wednesday for conspiring to provide thousands of dollars to Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Syria and Somalia, US justice officials said. Gufran Ahmed Kauser Mohammed, 31, admitted to the
India’s Modi orders party to rein in pro-Hindu agenda
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned his lawmakers for the first time to stop promoting controversial issues such as religious conversions and to focus on economic reforms as he struggles to pass legislation needed to kickstart the economy.
Australian PM: café siege ‘horrific wake-up call’
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday admitted Sydney’s cafe siege was “an horrific wake-up call” as details emerged of the final minutes of the standoff which left the gunman and two hostages dead. Abbott has ordered an urgent enquiry
Bangladeshi expats hold Victory Day celebrations
Bangladesh celebrated its 43rd Victory Day at the premises of the Bangladesh embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday. On the occasion, Ambassador Mohamed Shahidul Islam urged his countrymen to uphold the image of their homeland and to abide by the rules
Cuba welcomes Castro’s announcement of renewed U.S. ties
Bells tolled in celebration and teachers halted lessons midday as President Raul Castro told his country Wednesday that Cuba was restoring relations with the United States after more than a half-century of hostility. Wearing his military uniform with its five-star
Islamist call for Algerian author’s death stirs outrage
An Islamist call for author Kamel Daoud to be condemned to death for alleged apostasy has stirred outrage in Algeria, reviving dark memories of the country’s brutal civil war. Salafist activist Abdelfatah Hamadache Ziraoui has called on his Facebook page
EU should keep sanctions against Hamas: U.S.
The United States on Wednesday urged the European Union to keep up its sanctions against Hamas, saying there was “no change” in US policy. “We will continue to work closely with the European Union on Hamas-related issues. We believe that
Pakistan resumes death penalty for terrorists
Pakistan announced Wednesday it will end its moratorium on the death penalty in terror-related cases, the prime minister’s office said a day after Taliban militants killed 141 students and school staff in the country’s bloodiest ever terror attack. “The prime
Iraq requests one-year deferral on Gulf War reparations
Iraq, reeling from low oil prices and war with Islamic State, has requested a one-year deferral of a $4.6 billion reparations payment for destroying Kuwait’s oil facilities during its 1990-91 occupation, a U.N. official said on Wednesday. Kuwait and major
Hackers invoke 9/11, threaten Sony film release
LOS ANGELES: Hackers invoked the 9/11 attacks Tuesday in their most chilling threat yet against Sony Pictures, warning cinema-goers not to see a film which has angered North Korea. There were growing signs that the threat may work, as Sony
Beyonce sued over smash hit
NEW YORK: A Hungarian singer from the Roma community is suing Beyonce over the smash hit “Drunk in Love,” saying the superstar sampled a folk tune without permission. The song off Beyonce’s Grammy-nominated self-titled album begins with an Eastern-sounding a
Not funny! Cartoons deadlier than films, study says
LONDON: Children’s cartoons depict death more often than films for adults, and their main characters are more than twice as likely to be killed off, according to research released on Wednesday. The study found the main characters in children’s cartoons
Iran says Australia ignored warnings about Sydney gunman
Iran repeatedly warned Australia about the criminal past of the perpetrator of the Sydney cafe siege and called for him to be kept under surveillance, top officials in Tehran said. Man Haron Monis, the Iranian-born self-styled cleric who died along
EU parliament votes for Palestinian state in principle
The European parliament settled on a compromise resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood and the two-state solution in principle, so long peace talks progress, on Wednesday. Following a deal among the main parties, the motion that was carried stated: “(The European Parliament)
EU court orders Hamas removal from terror list
The European Union’s second highest court annulled on Wednesday the bloc’s decision to keep Hamas on a list of terrorist organizations, but temporarily maintained the measures for a period of three months or until an appeal was closed. The 2001
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