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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India picks Israel over U.S. for $525 mln missile deal
India has chosen to buy anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, rejecting a rival U.S. offer, as the right-wing government clears projects worth $13.1 billion to modernize its ageing military, official sources said Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will buy
Pakistan air strikes kill 18 militants near Afghan border
Pakistan’s military said on Sunday it had killed 18 militants in air attacks in a troubled tribal district near the Afghan border. The strikes took place Saturday night in Khyber district, where the Taliban and another banned militant group the
Divided Ukraine votes under shadow of war
KIEV: A divided Ukraine voted Sunday in parliamentary elections expected to back President Petro Poroshenko’s pro-Western reforms and test support for his plan to negotiate with pro-Russian insurgents threatening to break up the country. Reformers and nationalists supporting a drive
At least 100,000 Rohingya continue to flee Myanmar
A growing sense of desperation is fueling a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from western Myanmar, with the number fleeing by boat since communal violence broke out two years ago now topping 100,000, a leading expert said Saturday. Chris Lewa,
KSA vows support for Afghan peace, security
Crown Prince Salman and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai discussed regional and bilateral issues during their meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. It was Afghan president’s first foreign visit since assuming office. “The crown prince and the Afghan president discussed the
German spies warn ISIS has anti-aircraft rockets
Germany’s intelligence service believes Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist fighters in northern Iraq possess anti-aircraft weapons that could take down passenger jets, according to a newspaper report Sunday. The BND federal intelligence service had told German lawmakers
Five-year-olds learn coding as Britain eyes digital future
LONDON: “Miss! We made it breathe out fire!” exclaimed 10-year-old Joe, pointing at the laptop on his desk, where he has programmed his animated dragon to belch flames into the face of the Greek hero Heracles. Gasps of excitement ripple
‘Trash’ wins top prize at Rome fest
ROME: British director Stephen Daldry, of “Billy Elliot” and “The Reader” fame, won the Rome Film Festival’s top prize Saturday with his adventure thriller “Trash” set in Brazilian favelas. The film about children who forage in landfills for a living
Celebs go on selfie spree with Modi
MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities like Sonam Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor recently went on a selfie spree when they got a chance to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ““#bestselfieever #namo #modivate #relliancefoundation,” Sonam, who met Modi at the inauguration of the
Shah Rukh Khan attends Bollywood film premiere in Dubai
Indian director Farah Khan’s “Happy New Year” premiered on Wednesday in Dubai, where almost half of the film’s scenes were shot. Released on the Indian festival of Diwali, the action-comedy-drama is packed with opulent costumes and intricate dances, basic components
Ukraine readies to vote under shadow of war
KIEV: Ukrainian leaders made final appeals to voters ahead of snap parliamentary elections Sunday that are intended to give impetus to democratic reforms, but are overshadowed by deepening conflict with Russia and pro-Russian rebels. “At last we will elect a
Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh re-arrested in Iran
Iranian security forces arrested world-renowned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and several others on their way back from a protest on Saturday, her husband said. “While returning from the sit-in outside the Bar Association in Tehran, Nasrin was detained along
Bashir says Sudan’s regional isolation ending
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir vowed Saturday to end the sanctions-hit country’s isolation, saying recent visits to regional powers Egypt and Saudi Arabia proved that ties were improving, an AFP correspondent said. Bashir, 70, who is wanted in the international court
In Pakistan, a coup that wasn’t
It had all the elements of a classic coup: thousands descending on the capital, clashing with police outside parliament and commandeering state TV to demand the ouster of a civilian leader who had locked horns with the military in a
Political Islam tries to adapt to Tunisia election landscape
Analysied By: Tarek Amrara From behind a niqab veil masking all but her eyes, Tunisian activist Fedia Mkaouar stops passersby in a busy street to make a pitch for her conservative Islamist party chasing votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election. When
The anti-ISIS coalition – military plans and political risks
Analysed By: Ben Barry Since President Obama’s Sept. 10 announcement of the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a new Iraqi government has been formed. Coalition air attacks have been very tightly constrained, to minimize
ISIS threatens to kill British deserters
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leadership issued death threats to the British fighters amongst their ranks who are reportedly desperate to return to the UK, the Observer reported. “There are Britons who upon wanting to leave have been
U.S. condemns Iran’s execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari
The United States condemned Iran’s execution of a woman convicted of murdering a man who attempted to rape her, a U.S. State Department statement said. “We condemn this morning’s execution in Iran of Reyhaneh Jabbari, an Iranian woman convicted of
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