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
’Little Apple’: The hit song all of China is singing
BEIJING: Has China found its own “Gangnam Style“? From Beijing parks to Shanghai skyscrapers and in Guangzhou factories to karaoke rooms in Macau, people are singing “Little Apple” — a song apparently so catchy it has even won over the
2nd William-Kate child due in April
LONDON: Prince William and his wife Kate’s second child, who will be fourth in line to the British throne, is due in April, an official statement said on Monday. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted
Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over border killings
Iran has summoned the Pakistani ambassador and demanded immediate steps to stop attacks by “terrorists and rebels” that sparked deadly clashes on the countries’ border, state media reported Sunday. Noor Muhammad Jadmani was called to the foreign ministry on Saturday
HTC unveils a suite of breakthrough imaging products
NEW YORK: HTC, a global leader in technology innovation and design, says it has heralded a new era of innovation, and an exciting new direction for the business, with the introduction of a suite of breakthrough imaging products. Changing the
In U-turn, Australia drops niqab segregation plan
A controversial plan to make women wearing the burqa or niqab sit in separate glassed public enclosures at Australia’s Parliament House due to security concerns was abandoned Monday after an outcry. The backdown followed a decision on Oct.2 by Speaker
Kerry seeks Asia support in fight against ISIS
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday visited Indonesia, home to the world’s biggest Muslim population, to press Southeast Asian nations to step up efforts in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Kerry
British govt to request information from web giants on extremists
The British government summoned Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to a meeting where officials will ask the tech giants to surrender details of those who post inflammatory web content, the Daily Mail reported. Downing Street policy chiefs are scheduled to
In Iceland’s freedom of expression ISIS propaganda crushed
In an unprecedented move, Iceland blocked this week a website that was reportedly linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, reviving debate on freedom of expression when it comes to fighting violent extremism. “Khilafah.is” was
Obama and Erdogan promise to intensify ISIS fight in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama called his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and they pledged to step up the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group, the White House said Sunday. Kurdish fighters have been under ISIS assault
‘Bad hijab’ link to acid attacks on Iranian women
A series of acid attacks on women in the historic Iranian city of Isfahan has raised fears and prompted rumors that the victims were targeted for not being properly veiled. Police have declined to comment on a motive but suspects
MIM makes grand debut in Maharashtra, wins 2 seats
The Hyderabad-based Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) made a spectacular entry into Maharashtra by winning two assembly seats. MIM candidates, Imtiaz Jaleel (Aurangabad Central) and Waris Yusuf Pathan (Byculla), won with handsome margins. They trounced established candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bieber has ‘boxing potential’
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber has “real boxing potential,” according to former boxing champion Andre Berto. “The guy has got real boxing potential,” Berto, who trains at the same boxing gym as Bieber, told tmz.com. The former Welterweight champion says
Saif issued notice for anniversary party
MUMBAI: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued notices to veteran Bollywood star Sharmila Tagore and her son Saif Ali Khan for organizing a party in Gurgaon without prior permission, an official said. Former cricketer Mansour Ali Khan Pataudi’s wife
‘Leviathan’ is best picture at London Film Fest
LONDON: Movies about corruption, gang violence, honor killing and war took prizes Saturday as the London Film Festival recognized cinema that confronts the harsh realities of our world. Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Leviathan,” a tragic satire of small-town Russian corruption, was named
22 passengers, crew injured as SIA plane hits turbulence
SINGAPORE: Twenty-two passengers and crew were injured when an Airbus A380 plane operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) and traveling from the city-state to Mumbai hit sudden turbulence during descent, the carrier said Sunday. The extent of the injuries during the
India fuel reform puts diesel under market control
NEW DELHI: India freed diesel prices from government control Sunday while raising natural gas tariffs in the biggest-yet reform by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, as it aims to boost the country’s economy and overhaul its energy sector. The decision
U.S. and Europe call for a halt of Libya violence
The United States and four European countries jointly called on Saturday for an end to violence in Libya. The governments of France, Italy, Germany, Britain and the United States said in a statement that they “agree that there is no
Nigeria claims deal with Boko Haram to free kidnapped girls
Nigeria’s military and presidency on Friday claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a ceasefire and the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. “A ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria
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