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
Man guilty of UK hammer attack gets life sentences
A British man found guilty of attempted murder in a cruel hammer attack on three female tourists from the United Arab Emirates was sentenced Monday to three life sentences and will be jailed for at least 18 years. Philip Spence
Syria says it needs more details on U.N. truce plan
The Syrian government has agreed “in principle” to the U.N. envoy’s call for local cease-fires to try to ease the worst fighting in the country’s civil war but needs more details before it can make a final decision, a Syrian
ISIS claims Baghdad bomb attack on U.N. convoy
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against a U.N. convoy near Baghdad airport. “Our brother Abu Muawiya al-Falluji rammed a convoy for the ‘United Nations waging
Nearly 36 mln people are slaves, Qatar in focus
Almost 36 million people are living as slaves across the globe with an index on Monday listing Mauritania, Uzbekistan, Haiti, Qatar and India as the nations where modern-day slavery is most prevalent. The Walk Free Foundation, an Australian-based human rights
‘Possible’ second Frenchman in ISIS execution video
French prosecutors said Monday it is “possible” a second Frenchman was among the militants seen in an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video that appeared to show the beheading of Syrian soldiers and a U.S. aid worker, Agence
Turkish teen arrested for ‘burying alive sister’s boyfriend’
A young Turkish man has been arrested on suspicion of burying alive a teenager who had a pre-marital relationship with his sister, reports said Monday. Akin Tokdenir, 18, was arrested along with his father Ahmet on suspicion of the murder
Sweden says no plans to open Ramallah embassy
Sweden said Monday it will not open an embassy in Ramallah even though it has officially recognised the state of Palestine, the first major EU nation to do so. “Nobody has opened an embassy in Ramallah, and we think that
200 arrested as Kenya police raid suspected Al-Qaeda linked mosques
One man was killed Monday as Kenyan security forces arrested more than 200 people and seized weapons in raids on mosques accused of links with Somalia’s Al-Qaeda affiliated Shebab militants, police said. Security forces began the operation in the early
Thai police seek two Americans over baby body parts
Thai police said Monday they were seeking two Americans after the body parts of several babies — probably stolen from a medical museum — were found in five parcels destined for the United States. The two men, aged 31 and
Pink Floyd top charts for first time since 1995
LONDON: British progressive rock group Pink Floyd topped the album charts for the first time in nearly 20 years on Sunday with “The Endless River,” the Official Charts Company said. The newly-released album, which the band says will be their
Paris pop-up offers ‘mini-me’ versions of shoppers
PARIS: A new pop-up shop in the hip Marais district of Paris is giving people the opportunity to immortalize themselves with a tiny printed 3D figurine for the not so tiny price of 230 euros ($286). The studio, called “Le
‘Unbroken’ helped Jolie with motherhood
SYDNEY: “Unbroken,” a film Angelina Jolie directed about the plight of an American Olympian turned World War II prisoner, helped her tackle motherhood, the Oscar-winning actress said on Monday. Hundreds of fans crowded outside a Sydney theater to welcome Jolie
Nigerian army ‘retakes’ town seized by Boko Haram
The Nigerian army has regained control of Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists more than six months ago, said army officials. The army wrested back control of Chibok on Saturday, about 48
Woman suicide bomber ‘kills several’ in Nigerian market
A female suicide bomber blew herself up Sunday at a mobile phone market in northeast Nigeria, killing several people, witnesses said. The attack happened in the town of Azare in Bauchi state, which neighbors the three states worst hit by
Thousands protest in Spain over Western Sahara
Several thousand people demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday in support of independence for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in northwestern Africa. About 3,000 protesters marched from Atocha railway station to the central Plaza de la
Main outcomes of Brisbane summit
BRISBANE: G-20 leaders, which collectively comprise 85 percent of the world economy, wrapped up their annual summit on Sunday with agreement on a wealth of issues, primarily economic. Here are the main outcomes: The leaders of the world’s most powerful
‘Koala diplomacy’: Abbott arranges warm welcome
BRISBANE: Australia arranged a warm and fuzzy welcome for the world’s most powerful leaders at the G-20 summit with a campaign dubbed “koala diplomacy,” in which top politicians cuddled the shy native marsupials. While there may have been sharp differences
Putin’s exit sparks ridicule on Twitter
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abrupt departure from a testy G20 summit in Australia under the pretext of having to get some sleep sparked ridicule on social media, with wits also predicting that a koala may win a government post
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