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
U.N. members resolve to end child marriage
The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year. The committee of the 193-nation General Assembly that deals with
UK searches for teen girl feared fighting ISIS
A teen believed to be the first British female to join in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been identified, the UK’s Daily Mail reported Monday. According to the daily, British police believe Silhan
Britain says it is reviewing arms exports to Israel again
Britain is undertaking a second review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment could not be used in a way that would breach international law, the government said on Monday. The government has already conducted one such review,
Colombo school receives IDB grant
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has given an outright grant of SR750,000 to set up a private school for Muslim students in Colombo, the Sri Lankan Embassy announced. Thanking the IDB for the contribution, the country’s Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel steps down
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stepped down on Monday, after criticism of the campaigns in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group. President Barack Obama announced Hagel’s resignation on Monday, saying the 68-year-old
Mom charged with trying to kill baby left in drain
A 30-year-old Sydney mother has been charged with trying to kill her newborn son by abandoning him in a roadside drain for five days before passers-by heard his cries, police said Monday. The week-old baby was in serious but stable
Morocco flash floods kill at least 32
The death toll from three days of what residents described as the heaviest storms to hit southern Morocco in decades has climbed to at least 32, authorities said on Monday. The storms since Saturday caused flash floods in much of
Owaisi tells expats to strive for equal rights in India
All India Majlis-e-Itehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has called on the community to fight for equal rights and political empowerment in India. Addressing an event organized by the Bazm-e-Ittehad at The Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, Owaisi asked:
Libyan air force bombs Tripoli’s airport
The Libyan air force loyal to renegade general Khalifa Haftar bombed Tripoli’s Mitiga airport on Sunday, targeting what said were positions of Islamist militias, Al Arabiya correspondent reported. A low-flying fighter jet fired two missiles at Mitiga airport, which is
Erdogan rounds on feminists, says men and women not equal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting on women’s rights on Monday that gender equality was contrary to nature and said feminists did not recognize the value of motherhood. Erdogan, whose conservative, Islamist ideology frequently raises hackles in more liberal
Bangladesh ex-ruling party leader gets death for war crimes
DHAKA: A former leader of Bangladesh’s ruling party was sentenced to death by a war crimes tribunal on Monday in connection with atrocities committed during the country’s war of independence from Pakistan. Mobarak Hossain, 64, a local leader expelled from
’Hunger Games’ gobbles up BO top spot
LOS ANGELES: North American cinema-goers had plenty of appetite for the latest “Hunger Games” movie, with the sci-fi survival flick debuting in the weekend box office’s top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1,” in
Afghan capital welcomes first ever amusement park
Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, saw the opening of its very first ever amusement park, Australia’s ABC news reported Sunday. The new park, called Kabul City Park, has welcomed thousands of visitors since its opening in October. Attractions in the park, which
One Direction, Swift shine at AMAs
LOS ANGELES: Boy band One Direction took home top prizes Sunday at the American Music Awards as chart-topper Taylor Swift used the platform to deliver a staunch defense of traditional album buying. The American Music Awards focus on commercial success
Confirmed! Katy is Super Bowl halftime singer
NEW YORK: Katy Perry will perform in the Super Bowl 49 halftime show next February, the singer and the National Football League confirmed Sunday. “Yeppers! And I’ve already started testing out ideas!” Perry tweeted moments after the announcement was made
Many children among victims in Afghan volleyball game blast
KABUL: Scores of people wounded in a horrific suicide attack at a volleyball game in eastern Afghanistan were flown to hospital in Kabul, officials said Monday, as families mourned 50 killed in the blast. In the country’s deadliest single attack
Damage worse than thought in Japanese earthquake
TOKYO: The damage from an overnight earthquake in a mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 winter Olympics proved more extensive than initially thought. A daylight assessment Sunday found at least 50 homes destroyed in two villages, and
Death toll rises to five after China earthquake
BEIJING: The death toll from a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck a remote part of China’s southwest rose to five on Sunday, as media reported the injured have all been successfully rescued. The quake struck 39 km northwest of Kangding
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