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
Samsung seeks boost from redesigned Note
SEOUL: The latest version of Samsung’s popular big-screen Galaxy Note has gone on sale at a crucial time for the South Korean company as it suffers a rapid decline in profit from its global smartphone business. With the recent Note
Three U.S. girls caught in Germany on way to ISIS
Three American teenage girls from Colorado were stopped in Germany over the weekend while they were en route to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), U.S. authorities said on Tuesday. The girls from suburban Denver
New iPhones deliver big profits for Apple
SAN FRANCISCO: The new big-screen iPhones helped propel Apple’s profit and revenue in the past quarter, as the California tech giant delivered stronger-than-expected results. Profit rose 13 percent to $8.5 billion, as revenues jumped to $42.1 billion in the fiscal
Ebola cases soar in western Sierra Leone
After emerging months ago in eastern Sierra Leone, Ebola is now hitting the western edges of the country where the capital is located with dozens of people falling sick each day, the government said Tuesday. So many people are dying
India says Islamic State not yet a threat
NEW DELHI: The Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda do not yet pose a threat to India, the national security adviser said on Tuesday, despite attempts by some groups to enlist support from among India’s huge population. Flags of the IS
Libya orders army to advance on capital
Libya’s internationally recognized government ordered on Tuesday its military, led by renegade General Khalifa Haftar, to advance on the capital Tripoli and called for a civil disobedience there against armed Islamist groups. Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani’s cabinet said in statement
Russia on track for World Cup 2018: FIFA
MOSCOW: FIFA has said it is happy with the progress being made by hosts Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup after the governing body’s inspection committee carried out its first official visit. “As we heard today, everything is going
Google’s music service adds mood to the mix
Google is adding mood music to the mix as it tries to lure listeners away from Pandora, Spotify and other popular services that play tunes over the Internet. The feature is being released Tuesday in an update to Google Play’s
Solid relationship with KSA: Indonesia
Indonesians celebrated their country’s 69th Independence Day at their embassy in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh on Monday. Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah was the chief guest at the event. The celebrations commemorated Indonesia’s independence, which took place on
Turkish envoy meets Rival Libya PM
Libya’s self-declared prime minister, who runs a rival government not recognized by the international community, met a Turkish envoy on Tuesday, in the first publicly known diplomatic meeting with a foreign representative. Libya has had two governments and parliaments competing
Malaysia calls for Southeast Asian cooperation on ISIS threat
Malaysia’s defense minister has labeled efforts by a U.S.-led coalition to push back ISIS group in Iraq and Syria “ineffective,” and called for regional cooperation to prevent jihadists gaining a foothold in Southeast Asia. “Air strikes by the United States
Sudan’s Bashir chosen by ruling party as candidate for 2015 polls
Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has been chosen as the ruling party’s candidate in presidential election scheduled for April 2015, a senior official from the movement said on Tuesday. The 70-year-old leader who is wanted on charges of genocide and
Britain to fly spy drones over Syria
Britain said on Tuesday that its drones deployed to counter ISIS militants in Iraq will also operate in the Syrian airspace for intelligence gathering. British parliament had authorized air strikes in Iraq, where Tornado fighter jets are part of an
Diamond magnate ‘best boss ever’
SURAT, India: An unusually generous boss in the western city of Surat has attracted attention across the country for lavishing expensive pre-Diwali gifts on staff at his diamond polishing company. Cars, apartments and diamond jewelry are among the unusual loyalty
Pakistani cleric denies he was drunk on TV
An influential Pakistani cleric denied accusations that he had appeared on television drunk and claimed that political rivals had started a smear campaign against him, the Independent reported. Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, head of a body that advises Pakistani authorities on
India says no compromise with China on territory
NEW DELHI: India wants to resolve its border row with China but will not compromise on territory, the country’s new national security advisor said, after a tense stand-off between troops on the disputed border last month. Hundreds of Chinese troops
India warns Pakistan of more pain in Kashmir fighting
NEW DELHI: India warned Pakistan on Tuesday of more “pain” if it continued to violate a cease-fire on their disputed border in Kashmir and said it was up to Islamabad to create the conditions for a resumption of peace talks.
West unmoved by Iran’s nuclear ‘compromises’
Iran is pushing what it portrays as a new compromise proposal in nuclear talks, but Western negotiators say it offers no viable concessions, underscoring how far apart the two sides are as they enter crunch time before a Nov. 24
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