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
US planes, Iraqi ground forces battle IS jihadists
MURSITPINAR, Turkey: US-led warplanes pummelled Islamic State fighters in Syria Friday as Iraqi forces fought the jihadists west of Baghdad, with the US military reiterating that Iraq is its top priority. As fighting raged on several fronts, Al-Qaeda’s Yemen-based franchise
Saudi killed in Turkey was shot by PKK protesters
The Public Prosecutor in Kiziltepe where a Saudi citizen was killed on Oct. 8 said that the man was shot by Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) demonstrators. The public prosecutor told the Saudi Embassy in Ankara that the Saudi citizen, Fahd
Kingdom backs tough steps against terror
KSA deplores extremist ideologies at Geneva forum Saudi Arabia has asserted that fighting extremist ideologies is an integral part of any strategy to combat terror. “From our experience, it has become crystal clear that terror has no religion, no
Libya suicide bomber targets Benghazi fighters
Four people were killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi east of the country after a suicide bomber blew up his car at a checkpoint operated by armed youths allied with government forces against Islamist militants, Agence France Presse reported.
Sudan’s Bashir arrives in Cairo for talks with Sisi
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Egypt on Saturday for a two-day visit at the invitation from President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Al Ahram Online reported. Bilateral relations, investment opportunities, agreements and regional affairs are part of the scheduled talks between the
Germany to seize ID cards to stop jihadist travel
Germany on Friday announced new measures to prevent its citizens from travelling to join the jihadist cause in Iraq and Syria, including confiscating their identity papers. Under a deal struck by interior ministers from the federal level and Germany’s 16
‘Islamic State losing ground to Iraqi forces’
WASHINGTON: The head of US troops in the Middle East said on Friday Iraqi forces are “incrementally” recapturing ground from Islamic State militants who seized much of the country’s northwest this year, but he added that major Iraq advances will
Erykah Badu flops as Times Square street performer
NEW YORK: Life can be tough for a street musician, even one whose voice has won four Grammys. Acclaimed R&B singer Erykah Badu recently went incognito to New York’s bustling Times Square and set out her hat to collect tips,
American actress Upham found dead
SEATTLE: A family spokeswoman has confirmed that a body found in a ravine near Seattle is 32-year-old actress Misty Upham. Upham is known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” “Frozen River” and “Django Unchained.” A woman’s body was found
Apple’s new iPads sport modest upgrades; minis start at $399
Apple Inc. introduced a faster, slimmer iPad Air 2 on Thursday, tacking on modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor to its mainstay tablet in time for what is expected to be a hotly contested holiday season for mobile devices.
Indian politician convicted of graft gets bail
NEW DELHI: India’s top court has granted temporary bail to a charismatic southern Indian politician who was sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of corruption last month. The Supreme Court also ordered Jayaram Jayalalitha, a former
Spanish parliament set to vote on recognizing the Palestinian state
The Spanish parliament is set to vote on recognizing the Palestinian state, Al Arabiya News channel reported Thursday. The announcement comes days after British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state. The motion – which is
The ISIS fighter who begged for death… and got it
Kurdish grocer Cuneyt Hemo remembers the moment he crossed paths with a jihadist ISIS prisoner inside the besieged Syrian town of Kobane. “He begged us to kill him so he could go to paradise and be rewarded,” Hemo told AFP,
Russia ‘will not’ share intel with U.S. on ISIS
Moscow on Thursday denied U.S. claims that it had agreed to share intelligence with Washington over the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), saying it would only if there is a U.N. Security Council approval for any operation against
Deepika keen to do French, Iranian films
MUMBAI: Deepika Padukone is ready to work in films beyond Bollywood, but she is not gunning for Hollywood. The versatile Indian actress is instead, keen to do a French or Iranian film, and she has even identified directors she would
Chemical arms in ISIS territory in Iraq spark fear
With a recent report revealing that the U.S. government had tried to hide the extent to which its troops were exposed to chemical weapons in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, fears are mounting that extremist militants could
Algerian police protest outside president’s office
Hundreds of Algerian policemen staged protest outside President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s office in Algiers on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of the national security chief and better working conditions on a third day of protests by police officers. Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal
U.S. says ISIS made ‘substantial gains’ in Iraq
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have scored “substantial gains” in Iraq despite a continuous U.S.-led air campaign, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. The group “has made substantial gains in Iraq,” and it will
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