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 »
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Three Malaysian Muslims win court bid to cross-dress
Three Malaysian Muslim transgenders on Friday won a landmark court ruling that challenged a religious law banning them from cross-dressing. Activists called it a victory for human rights in a conservative Southeast Asian nation. A three-judge panel of the Court
Siemens profits rise 25% to $6.9 billion
FRANKFURT: German engineering giant Siemens said it reached its full-year profit targets in the 12 months to September, thanks to a solid final quarter. “We delivered the results we originally promised for fiscal 2014 and made substantial progress in strengthening
Pakistani girl, 6, murdered after rape attempt: police
Police in southwest Pakistan are investigating after a six-year-old girl was strangled and dumped near a garbage heap after apparently being subjected to rape attempts. Sahar Batool, who was from the minority Hazara ethnic group, was found on Wednesday in
Singapore Airlines half-year profit down 55.5 percent
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines said its half-year net profit plunged 55.5 percent, weighed by heavy losses in budget carrier affiliate Tiger Airways, and warned of a challenging outlook despite falling fuel prices. The flag-carrier, considered a bellwether for the industry, in
Radical UK cleric ready to give up citizenship, join ISIS
A radical British cleric said that he was ready to give up his British citizenship and live under the rule of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – if guaranteed safe passage by the UK government, UK-newspaper The
Gorbachev to use Berlin Wall festivities to ‘defend Putin’
MOSCOW: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Thursday he would seek to defend Vladimir Putin’s policies when he travels to Germany for ceremonies commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall this week. Gorbachev, who is praised for his decision
Putin defends pre-war Nazi-Soviet pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the 1939 non-aggression pact signed between the Soviet Union and Nazis on the eve of World War Two – which led to the carve-up of Poland between the two powers. Instead, Britain and France
More than 600 U.S. troops described chemical arms exposure: report
More than 600 U.S. service members told military medical staff that they believe they were exposed to chemical warfare agents in Iraq after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, The New York Times reported Thursday. Pentagon officials said the department will
Would-be ISIS militants on cruise ships to Syria
Would-be jihadist fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass stepped-up efforts to thwart them in neighboring Turkey, Interpol officials have told The Associated Press. This is
Obama wants $3.2 bln for U.S. air war on ISIS
President Barack Obama will ask lawmakers Friday for an additional $3.2 billion to pay for the war against the Islamic State group of Iraq and Syria, including funds to train and arm Baghdad government forces, officials said Thursday. The funds
Report: Obama sent secret letter to Iran’s Khamenei
U.S. President Barack Obama has secretly written to Iran’s supreme leader to discuss possible cooperation in the fight against Islamic militants providing there is a nuclear deal, a U.S. daily reported Thursday. Obama sent the letter last month to Ayatollah
US broadens bombing campaign in Syria, angers Western-backed rebels
US airstrikes have targeted a Syrian rebel group with connections to Nusra Front, a Syrian watchdog reported. Syrian rebels, however, are reportedly upset with the change of strategy, saying it strengthens President Assad’s grip on power. The Obama administration’s stated
Mob lynches Christian couple in Pakistan, dozens arrested
Police in Pakistan arrested dozens of people on Wednesday after a mob beat a Christian couple to death and burned their bodies for allegedly desecrating a Quran. Blasphemy is a serious offence in conservative Muslim Pakistan where those accused are
Western powers seek action over U.N. failings in Darfur
Britain, France and the United States are demanding that action be taken against senior officials from the U.N. mission in Sudan’s Darfur who failed to report crimes by Sudanese forces, diplomats said Wednesday. An internal U.N. probe of allegations that
New clashes in Libya’s Benghazi kill dozens: officials
Fresh fighting erupted in Libya’s second city Wednesday, bringing the death toll in three days of violence between pro-government militias and Islamist fighters to more than 30, officials said. Witnesses said the clashes, which included heavy artillery, were some of
Four Tunisian soldiers killed in suspected Islamist attack
Four Tunisian soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded on Wednesday in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a bus carrying soldiers in Kef near the Algerian border, the Defense Ministry said. The attack came while Tunisia was
Bin Laden shooter identified as Rob O’Neill
The former U.S. Navy SEAL who claimed shooting Ossama Bin Laden has allegedly been identified, UK’s Daily Mail reported Thusday. Rob O’Neill, 38, who has completed more than 400 missions as a Navy SEAL, was “exclusively” identified by the daily.
Khloe Kardashian and Moroccan boyfriend officially back
Reality TV star Khloe kardashian is officially back to her Moroccan boyfriend, entertainment website Hollywood Life reported Thursday. Khloe and French Montana were seen together at her younger sister’s birthday bash. The French rapper also posted pictures with Khloe’s mother
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