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
Britain says not optimistic about Iran nuclear deal by deadline
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Wednesday he was not optimistic that world powers and Iran would clinch a full nuclear deal by Nov. 24 but that there may be a way of extending the self-imposed deadline. “I’m not
Suspected U.S. strikes hit Syrian Al-Qaeda-held town
An airstrike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition overnight hit a town controlled by al-Qaeda militants in northwestern Syria, activists said Wednesday. Harem, on an important smuggling route to Turkey, is controlled by al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch,
Miteb, Obama discuss Mideast crises
US President Barack Obama held talks here Wednesday with visiting National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah on major regional and international issues including Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Middle East peace. Prince Miteb said he had discussed with the US
Six French fighter jets added to ISIS fight
France’s defense minister said Wednesday the country will send an additional six fighter jets to aid the battle against extremists from the Islamic State group, Reuters news agency reported. Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the reinforcements in comments to the French
U.N. announces 12-hour truce in Libya’s Benghazi
The United Nations says Libya’s warring parties in the eastern city of Benghazi have agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian truce. U.N. Special Representative Bernardino Leon says the cease-fire started on Wednesday morning and could be extended by the parties. Leon’s
No date for ISIS war vote as Congress waits on Obama
Congressional authorization of the U.S. war against Islamic State extremists has gone nowhere in the two weeks since President Barack Obama vowed to coordinate with lawmakers on a stronger legal basis for military action, prompting growing frustration with the White
EasyJet winter bookings rise as competition heats up
LONDON: British low-cost airline easyJet has reported a small rise in winter bookings, shrugging off concerns about an increasingly competitive European travel market. The company also posted a 21.5 percent rise in pretax profit to 581 million pounds ($909 million)
Toyota rolls out mass market fuel-cell car
TOKYO: Toyota said it would start selling the world’s first mass market fuel-cell car in Japan next month and elsewhere in 2015, in what its top executive called an industry milestone. The four-door Mirai sedan, powered by hydrogen and emitting
Iraq’s anti-ISIS strategy ‘bearing fruit’: U.N.
The new Iraqi government’s strategy of enlisting Kurds and local tribes in the fight against Islamists is yielding results, the U.N. envoy for Iraq told the Security Council on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has made it a priority
Spanish MPs urge govt to recognize Palestine
Spanish lawmakers adopted a motion Tuesday calling on the government to recognize a Palestinian state, Agence France-Presse reported. The motion submitted by the opposition Socialists asks the conservative government to recognize Palestine in coordination with any similar move by the
Japan PM calls snap election
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he was calling a snap election and delaying an expected sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in recession. Less than two years after he swept to power pledging to reinvigorate the
U.N. slams Iran, Syria over rights record
The U.N. human rights committee adopted on Tuesday two resolutions strongly condemning Iran and Syria’s human rights record, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. The non-binding measures now go to the full Assembly for a vote expected next month. More
India guru devotees clash with police
BARWALA, India: Hundreds of armed supporters of a controversial guru clashed Tuesday with baton-wielding riot police who tried to storm his fortified ashram and arrest him in northern India, officers said. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at devotees
London school warns students of FGM, forced marriage
A school in the East end of London has started teaching young people on the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. “Education to young people on female genital mutilation and forced marriage is hugely important and invaluable.
Report: Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies
There is no trace of Shenzhen Lanhao Days Electronic Technology Co Ltd at its listed address in the beige and pink-tiled “Fragrant Villa” apartment complex in this southern Chinese city. The building’s managers say they’ve never heard of it. But
FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup bids
FIFA filed a criminal complaint against unnamed individuals on Tuesday over the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests won by Russia and Qatar. FIFA said president Sepp Blatter asked Switzerland’s attorney general to investigate the behavior of the unnamed
Iran nuclear talks haunted by ISIS, history
Bill Clinton tried. So did George W. Bush. Neither succeeded. As President Barack Obama’s own second term winds down, he is getting closer than either of his immediate predecessors to the goal of improving U.S. relations with Iran. But he’s
Nokia plots comeback with Android tablet
Nokia is back in the fray. Just months after selling its ailing handsets business to Microsoft, the Finnish company is planning to go back into the consumer market with a new tablet. The former top mobile phone maker, which has
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