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
Flooding could follow heavy snow in New York
BUFFALO: Emergency workers filled thousands of sandbags on Sunday as the area around Buffalo, New York braced for potential flooding as warming temperatures began to melt up to seven feet (2 meters) of snow. Hundreds of members of the New
Indian finance minister pledges ‘second-generation’ reforms
NEW DELHI: India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has promised to unveil a whole series of “second-generation” reforms to try to kickstart the stuttering economy. In an interview with the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency, Jaitley said the reforms
Time to act on energy security, Biden tells EU
ISTANBUL: US Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday told Europe it was time to act on improving its energy security, warning of Russia’s “track record” in using energy supplies as a weapon. Speaking at an Atlantic Council meeting in Istanbul,
Falling inflation a worry for economic strategists
LONDON: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has moved closer to launching sovereign debt purchases and data this week will show just how dangerously low inflation has fallen in the $13 trillion euro zone economy. A sickly Europe has held
Davis Cup joy for Federer
LILLE, France: Roger Federer gave Switzerland its first Davis Cup title in Lille on Sunday by defeating Richard Gasquet of France in straight sets in the first of the final’s reverse singles. Federer romped to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win
For many young British Muslims tug of peace is stronger than pull of war
For some British Muslims, the path to jihad and the path to peaceful aid work can traverse much of the same terrain. From an office in Britain’s second largest city, Waseem Iqbal and a friend are planning a trip to
Police chief: ‘4 or 5’ terror plots foiled in UK
British police claimed Monday that four or five terror plots were foiled this year, as the country’s Home Secretary Theresa May prepared to unveil new counter-terrorism measures. “On average over the last few years it’s been about one (plot) a
British-Iranian woman released on $30,000-bail
Iranian-British Ghoncheh Ghavami, arrested and charged after attending a men-only volleyball game in Tehran, was released on an almost $30,000 bail Sunday, her mother said. “My daughter has insisted in the initial court that she is not guilty,” Sousan Moshtaghian
Kingdom updated on Iran nuclear dialogue in Vienna
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna on Sunday and discussed latest developments on America’s nuclear talks with Iran. Kerry also held a conference call with the foreign ministers of the UAE, Kuwait,
Apaches, Black Hawks to strengthen KSA defense
Saudi Arabia will receive Black Hawk and Apache military helicopters from the US earlier next year to bolster National Guard forces, said visiting National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah after talks with Pentagon officials. “Custodian of the Two Holy
IOC condemns suicide bomb at volleyball tournament
The president of the International Olympic committee has condemned the suicide attack on a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan which killed at least 45 people on Sunday. Dozens more were wounded when a bomber, who was on foot and mingling
Essebsi ahead in Tunisia’s presidential race
Tunisia’s former prime minister Beji Caid Essebsi came top in the president race on Sunday but he remained short of winning the absolute majority needed to avoid a runoff, his campaign said. Essebsi, “according to preliminary estimates, is ahead and
KSA, Serbia discuss ways to bolster ties
Serbian Deputy Premier Rasim Ljajic discussed with Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, ways to bolster relations between the two countries. Ljajic, who is also the minister of trade, tourism and telecommunications of Serbia, later met with
Sisi: Egypt could send forces to stabilize future Palestinian state
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview published Sunday that he would be prepared to send troops to a future Palestinian state to help stabilize it. Sisi, who begins his first European trip on Monday since ousting his
Egypt accuses Brotherhood figure of spying for U.S., Norway
An Egyptian court on Saturday accused a recently arrested member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for allegedly spying for the United States and Norway, state-owned Ahram Online reported. Mohammad Ali Bishr is reportedly a prominent figure in the Brotherhood and
Iran: reaching nuke deal on Nov. 24 ‘impossible’
Reaching a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers aimed at resolving the stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions will be impossible by a Nov. 24 deadline, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Sunday. “Considering the short time left until
Dane shot and wounded in Riyadh: police
A Danish citizen was shot and wounded in the Saudi capital on Saturday, police said, but there was no immediate word on the motive for the rare attack. The shooting occurred at 2:00 pm (1100 GMT) when the Danish man
Sharif eyes Obama’s role to resolve Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked the US President Barack Obama to play a role in resolving the issue of Kashmir when he travels to India or its Republic Day celebrations, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. It said
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