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
10 Indian women die, dozens sick after mass sterilization
RAIPUR: Ten women have died in India and dozens more are in hospital, some in a critical condition, after a state-run program that pays women to undergo sterilization went badly wrong, officials said Tuesday. Sterilization is one of the most
US says will take tough line with China if norms violated
BEIJING: President Barack Obama opened two days of talks Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a sprawling garden compound next to the Forbidden City, telling the Chinese leader he wants to take the relationship “to a new level.” “When
Kerry to visit Jordan for talks on Jerusalem crisis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Jordan on Wednesday for discussions with King Abdullah about tensions in Jerusalem, the State Department, according to Reuters news agency. During his visit, Kerry will also discuss the fight against militants
EU top diplomat ‘sad and worried’ over Mideast violence
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday voiced concern about escalating violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urged progress toward a two-state solution. “We need a Palestinian state living in peace and security next to the Israeli state,” said
Families of U.S. troops sue 5 European banks over Iran dealings
Families of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq and soldiers wounded there in attacks linked to Iran sued five European banks Monday, alleging their business with Iran helped finance the attacks. HSBC, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, Royal Bank of Scotland, and
Nigeria’s president expected to announce second-term bid
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was on Tuesday expected to formally declare his bid for re-election, in a widely anticipated announcement that has been trailed by his office for weeks. The event, in central Abuja, has been billed as “the mother
Pakistan brothers kill mother, sisters on adultery suspicions
Two Pakistani brothers were arrested Tuesday for killing their mother and two teenage step-sisters after accusing them of adultery, police said. The brothers, in their early thirties, were detained after their father reported the incident in the eastern city of
Germans convicted of stealing from Egypt’s great pyramid
An Egyptian court sentenced three Germans and six Egyptians to five years jail on Tuesday for stealing fragments of a pharaonic artifact from Cairo’s Great Pyramid, a judicial source said. A court in Giza, south of the capital, sentenced in
U.N. Prosecutor: War crimes may be occurring in Libya
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Tuesday there were indications of war crimes being committed in Libya, warning that the strife-torn country was “on the wrong path.” Fatou Bensouda told the U.N. Security Council that the violence
Turkish architects urge pope not to visit Erdogan’s ‘White Palace’
Turkish architects have urged Pope Francis not to set foot in President Tayyip Erdogan’s controversial new 1,000-room palace when he visits Ankara this month and legitimize what they deem an illegal building. The sprawling palace, inaugurated last month and set
Nyong’o, Clinton: Glamour’s women of the year
NEW YORK: In a night that was all about empowerment, actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Laverne Cox, fashion designer Sarah Burton, UN Ambassador Samantha Power and Chelsea Clinton were among those awarded Women of the Year awards by Glamour magazine. The
Celebrated timepiece, French Crown jewel set for auction
GENEVA: A brooch commissioned by a French empress, or perhaps an iconic watch considered the most complicated ever made entirely by hand? The list of spectacular pieces on sale at Christie’s and Sotheby’s traditional autumn jewel and watch auctions in
Iran, Russia sign deal for two new nuclear reactors
Russia on Tuesday signed a deal with Iran to build two new nuclear reactors at the Iranian Bushehr plant and expand the total number of reactors in the country to eight, Russian news agencies reported. Besides Bushehr, four Russian reactors
Canadian-Israeli woman ‘joins’ Kurds to fight ISIS
A Canadian-born woman who emigrated to Israel and served in its military has joined Kurdish militants fighting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgents in northern Syria, Israel Radio reported on Monday. The Canadian foreign affairs ministry would only
Tunisia, France to cooperate on stopping jihadis
France’s interior minister says his country will work with Tunisia to stop their nationals from traveling to fight in Syria and Iraq. Bernard Cazeneuve announced new measures late Monday during a 24-hour visit to Tunisia that included meetings with Prime
Britain vows ‘significant’ support for Syrian opposition
Britain will make “a significant contribution” to equip and train the moderate Syrian opposition to defeat both Islamic State extremists and the Damascus regime of President Bashar al-Assad, its foreign secretary said on Monday. The statement came after a London
‘Kiss of Love’ protests rattle Modi’s conservative India
A mass-kissing campaign against moral policing in a city in Kerala has swept the country, advertised via Facebook, as urban youngsters challenge a deeply conservative society. Dozens of ‘Kiss of Love’ activists stole kisses and blocked traffic near a metro
100-year-old woman celebrates birthday with sky dive
Eleanor Cunningham of Howes Cave, New York, has bested former President George H.W. Bush. He celebrated his 90th birthday by skydiving; she made the big leap to mark her centennial. Cunningham kissed her 7-month-old great-great-granddaughter before suiting up for her
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