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
Modi breaks the ice with media at first meet
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to journalists on Saturday for the first time since taking office, aiming to mend his rocky relations with the press. The right-wing leader, whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power
Morocco says to bolster security in the face of ‘threats’
Morocco, which has frequently reported the arrest of extremists and is concerned over the number of its citizens fighting in Syria and Iraq, announced Saturday plans to bolster its security. Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said new measures will be deployed
Three Turkish soldiers shot dead in ‘terrorist’ attack
Masked gunmen on Saturday shot dead three Turkish soldiers in the restive Kurdish-majority southeast of the country, the army said, blaming separatist “terrorists” for an attack that threatens to undermine a fragile ceasefire. The three soldiers were shot dead on
Fresh violence breaks out in Libya’s Benghazi
Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi has witnessed a new wave of clashes between the Libyan army and ultra-conservative militia group al-Ansar Sharia on Saturday, reported Al Arabiya News Channel. The ongoing fight is taking place in the Ras Obeida district
White House gives Israel defense minister the cold shoulder
As his visit to the United States drew to an end, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon was denied an audience with high-profile White House officials reportedly as a result of critical remarks he made six months ago, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper
Two dead in US school shooting after online warnings
LOS ANGELES: A US student who had issued chilling warnings on Twitter opened fire in a school cafeteria on Friday, killing at least one person and critically injuring three before taking his own life. Terrified classmates dived for cover as
Zellweger ‘new face’ highlights Hollywood’s ageing taboo
LOS ANGELES: The storm over Renee Zellweger’s new-look face has thrown the spotlight on one of Hollywood’s eternal questions: how do you grow old in Tinseltown? The “Bridget Jones” star, who won a best supporting actress Oscar in 2004 for
Bloggers inspire Kim’s new line
LOS ANGELES: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she took inspiration from the Internet while designing her latest collection. The 34-year-old, who is launching her third Kardashian Kollection for high-street retailer Lipsy, with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, enjoys “investigating”
Nyong’o seeks US slave-trade preservation
RICHMOND, Virginia: “Twelve Years a Slave” actress Lupita Nyong’o is lending her star power to the opposition to a minor league baseball stadium in what was once the center of Richmond’s thriving slave-trading center. Nyong’o has been posting anti-stadium opinions
Four consulates get suspicious packages in Turkey
Turkish authorities say the consulates of Canada, Belgium and Germany in Istanbul have been evacuated after receiving suspicious packages Friday. The U.S. consulate in Istanbul also received an envelope of suspicious yellow powder on Friday, but the building was not
Tunisian forces kill six after standoff with militants
Tunisian security forces on Friday killed six people, including five women, after a standoff with Islamist militants near the capital, the authorities said. Interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told reporters at the scene that one militant was among the
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth sends first tweet
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sent her first ever tweet during a visit to a museum Friday, signing it “Elizabeth R” – and even removing a glove to post it. The 88-year-old’s Twitter debut came during a visit to London’s Science
Syrian Kurd leader sees war of ‘attrition’ in Kobane
The battle for the Syrian town of Kobane will turn into a war of attrition unless Kurds defending it from an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) onslaught get arms that can repel tanks and armored vehicles, a Syrian
Clooney’s in-laws host follow-up celebrations
Nearly a month after a lavish star-studded wedding that set the world’s eyes on the Italian city of Florence, George and Amal Alamuddin Clooney continue to celebrate their matrimony. Alamuddin’s parents, Ramzi and Baria Alamuddin are hosting a soiree on
Shakira to launch baby toys, moms’ Web series
NEW YORK: Shakira is partnering with Fisher-Price to launch a line of baby toys as well as a Web series for moms. The Mattel, Inc.-owned company announced Friday that the First Steps collection of toys and baby gear would be
Disney pens love letter to Japan with robot film
TOKYO: Disney executives call their next film “a love letter to Japanese culture.” No wonder: This nation can’t get enough of animation, especially Disney’s. Walt Disney Animation Studios is practically bending backward to woo Japanese moviegoers after the stupendous success
Tunisia: 6 dead as police storm besieged house
Six people, including five women, were killed Friday when Tunisian security forces stormed a house where gunmen were locked in a standoff with police near the capital, the authorities said. One gunman was among the dead while another was hospitalised
Turkey to allow 200 Iraqi Kurds to cross into embattled Kobane
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that 200 Iraqi Kurd peshmerga fighters would travel through Turkey to the flashpoint Syrian border town of Kobane under assault by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group. The regional
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