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
Tourists land in India jail after balloon drifts
NEW DELHI: Two foreign tourists on holiday in India unwittingly landed in jail this week after strong winds blew their hot air balloon off course. The two sisters from the West Indies were enjoying a ride over the desert in
Minister tops Malala in Asian power list
LONDON: Culture Secretary Sajid Javid has topped a list of the most influential ethnic South Asians in Britain announced Wednesday, beating Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and One Direction singer Zayn Malik. Javid, a former banker who rapidly rose
Bryan, Lambert shine at CMAs
NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Miranda Lambert was the reigning queen of Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, but Luke Bryan marked a long-earned breakthrough by winning entertainer of the year. The win was Bryan’s first CMA, despite his multiple hits, top-selling albums and
ICC says won’t prosecute over Israel’s deadly Gaza flotilla raid
The International Criminal Court will not prosecute over Israel’s raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010 in which 10 Turkish activists died, despite a “reasonable basis to believe that war crimes were committed”. Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that there
Fifth Tunisian soldier dies in bus shooting
The death toll from a gun attack by suspected militants on soldiers traveling in a bus in northwestern Tunisia rose to five on Thursday, the defense ministry said. The fifth victim “had severe wounds and died,” spokesman Rachid Bouhoula told
Libyan court dissolves parliament
Libya’s supreme court dissolved the country’s internationally recognized parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for more political chaos in the violence-wracked nation. Libya’s elected parliament, the House of Representatives, has been operating from the eastern city of Tobruk since an
Obama: core principles the same after Republicans’ wins
After Republicans took control of Congress on Wednesday, President Barack Obama said the core principles of his administration will remain the same, but promised to work constructively with them, including on issues like the fight against Ebola and the Islamic
Canada mulls ban on polygamist immigrants
For those who like to have more than one wife and a fresh new citizenship, Canada may be slipping off the list. The North American country – which is considered by some as one of the top destinations for those
Obama: ‘too early’ to say if U.S. is beating ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether a U.S.-led military coalition is winning against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. “I think it’s too early to say whether we are winning because
India to foreign CEOs: ‘We’re waiting for you’
NEW DELHI: India’s finance minister is urging foreign investors to help plug enormous gaps in the country’s infrastructure blamed for holding back growth. “We are waiting for you,” Arun Jaitley told a roomful of international and Indian CEOs attending the
Toyota racing to record profit, but China flashing red signal
TOKYO: Toyota said it was on track to book a record $17.5 billion full-year net profit, as Japan’s major automakers wrapped up a bumper earnings season, but the industry is facing headwinds from slower demand at home and in China.
Guard who got ‘too close’ to Obama out of job
A security guard fired after President Barack Obama’s trip to Atlanta said Monday that he lost his job because he snapped a picture of the presidential motorcade to send to his mother and is humiliated by news reports wrongly claiming
Arun Jaitley: India economic reform a ‘long journey’
NEW DELHI: Reforming India’s flagging economy will be a “long journey”, the country’s finance minister told foreign investors on Wednesday, playing down the prospect of “big-bang” changes. Arun Jaitley warned there were no quick fixes for India’s economic problems, telling
UK spy chief says Web is command center for terror
The new head of Britain’s electronic eavesdropping agency said U.S.-based social media have become the command and control network of choice for terrorists and criminals and that tech companies are in denial about its misuse. Writing in Tuesday’s Financial Times,
America, France cite concerns about Iran nuclear talks
PARIS: The top diplomats for France and the United States are urging Iran to prove that its nuclear program is peaceful, as time runs out on Tehran’s negotiations with world powers. US Secretary of State John Kerry and French Foreign
Congress members question Gandhi leadership in India
NEW DELHI: Rumblings of dissent are growing against the Gandhi family that leads India’s hapless Congress Party, five months after the most resounding electoral defeat in the party’s 129-year history. The Gandhis’ troubles are helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi as
New Pak Taleban group threatens to attack India
PESHAWAR: A new Pakistani Taleban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Pakistani-Indian border said on Wednesday the attack was as much aimed at India as Pakistan, suggesting that Indian targets might be next. At least 57 Pakistanis
Saudi relief aid for Afghanistan arrives in Kabul
A Saudi cargo plane carrying food and relief aid provided by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to Afghanistan arrived at Kabul airport on Monday evening. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the plane was received upon arrival
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