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
Iran says it has responded to Obama’s letters
A top security official in Iran said Wednesday the Islamic Republic has written back in response to letters sent by U.S. President Barack Obama, the first acknowledgement of such correspondence. However, it’s not clear whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
U.S. lawmaker: Europe security gaps fuel ‘jihadi superhighway’
European security shortcomings have created a “jihadi superhighway” allowing countless battle-hardened Islamic extremists to return from Syria, a top U.S. lawmaker warned Wednesday. “Security gaps in Europe — and Turkey in particular — make it easier for them to return
Iran cites nationality for refusing to let in U.N. nuclear expert
Iran said on Wednesday it did not let a U.N. atomic agency official into the country as part of a team investigating its disputed nuclear activities because of the person’s nationality. Ambassador Reza Najafi declined to say what country the
With ‘Rosewater,’ funny man Jon Stewart makes a movie
NEW YORK: A bleary-eyed Jon Stewart is sitting outside his offices reflecting on his directorial debut, “Rosewater,” a drama about the unjust imprisonment of journalist Maziar Bahari in Iran. It’s the morning after “The Daily Show” broadcast live for the
Marilyn Monroe’s love letters on sale
BEVERLY HILLS, California: It’s no secret Joe DiMaggio loved Marilyn Monroe. Next month the public will get a close-up look at just how much when the intensely private baseball star’s anguished letter begging her to return to him goes on
Anti-ISIS strikes have killed 865 people in Syria
Air strikes by U.S.-led forces in Syria have killed 865 people, including 50 civilians, since the start of the campaign in late September against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, a group monitoring the war said on Wednesday.
French lawmakers to vote Nov. 28 on recognizing Palestine
French lawmakers will vote on November 28 on a proposal by the Socialist Party urging the government to recognise Palestine as a state, a parliamentary source said Wednesday. The non-binding but highly symbolic vote would follow a similar vote in
Germany arrests two suspected supporters of ISIS
German prosecutors say they’ve detained two suspected supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Syrian rebel organizations Ahrar al-Sham and Junud al-Sham. Federal prosecutors said the two were arrested Wednesday in the Cologne area. One
Iranian Nobel laureate: Human rights as bad as under Ahmadinejad
Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi said Iran’s human rights situation has not improved despite President Hassan Rowhani’s promises of change. She urged the U.N. General Assembly to approve a resolution criticizing the country’s abuses. In an interview with the
Yahoo buys digital ad service BrightRoll for $640M
Yahoo is buying digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million in the Internet company’s latest attempt to boost its revenue after years filled mostly with financial futility. The acquisition announced Tuesday marks Yahoo’s first major purchase since reaping a
Egypt-inspired probe Rosetta to land on comet
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission will release its Egyptology-inspired probe on Nov. 12 on to the surface of a comet the spaceship has been chasing for the past decade. Named after an obelisk found in 1815 Egypt by a
E-commerce giant Alibaba reports record $9bn Singles’ Day sales
HANGZHOU, China: E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported more than $9 billion in sales on China’s Singles’ Day on Tuesday, illustrating the buying power of the Chinese consumer and the importance of the event in the retail calendar. Real-time
Morocco disqualified from 2015 African Cup
Morocco has been disqualified from the 2015 African Cup of Nations after refusing to host the tournament because of Ebola, and a new host country will be chosen. The Confederation of African Football says it has received “some applications” from
‘Darkhotel’ hackers target CEOs in hotel rooms
WASHINGTON: Hackers have developed a scheme to steal sensitive information from top executives by penetrating the Wi-Fi networks of luxury hotels, security researchers said. A report by Kaspersky Lab said the “Darkhotel” espionage effort “has lurked in the shadows for
Germany eyes energy investments in Pakistan, says Merkel
BERLIN: Germany is looking to increase its investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, provided companies are reassured about the security situation, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany’s KfW state development bank
Prince Alwaleed and Belgian envoy focus on investments
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, received Greet Criel, Belgian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the
Sri Lankan president OK’d for 3rd campaign: Minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s highest court has found no impediment to President Mahinda Rajapaksa seeking an unprecedented third term in office, a Cabinet minister announced on Tuesday. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament that the 10 Supreme Court judges gave
Religious school holidays scrapped in U.S. county
Religious labels will be removed from school holidays starting next year in Montgomery County public schools in the state of Maryland, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. The decision, which came following a 7 to 1 vote of the county’s Board
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