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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KSA group bids to build power plant in Telangana
A Saudi-American-Chinese consortium has proposed to build a coal-fired power plant in the newly created Indian state of Telangana. The consortium is led by Faiz Al-Abideen, a prominent Saudi businessman and adviser to members of the royal family. Al-Abideen presented
Hagel confirms ‘long-term’ fight against ISIS
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday that the embattled Syrian city of Kobane was a very difficult problem but added that air strikes had made some progress in driving back Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants.
British ex-soldier stripped of Afghanistan bravery medal
A British former army major who was awarded a top bravery medal for service in Afghanistan has had it withdrawn by Queen Elizabeth II after an investigation, it was reported Saturday. Major Robert Armstrong was awarded the Military Cross for
Ministry: Algerian army kills 5 Islamist gunmen
Algerian soldiers killed five Islamist gunmen Saturday not far from where the suspected hideout of extremists who beheaded a French hostage was destroyed two days earlier, the defence ministry said. “A detachment of soldiers on Saturday eliminated five terrorists in
Twitter to host Big B’s birthday celebrations
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has decided to connect online with his millions of admirers on his 72nd birthday this weekend. The unique initiative has been launched by micro-blogging site Twitter and Fluence, India’s leading Celebrity Digital media network which connects
Syrian Kurdish fighters struggle to maintain Kobane
Syrian Kurdish fighters engaged in fierce fighting with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants on Saturday in an effort to maintain the Syrian border town of Kobane under their control, the Associated Press reported. Despite airstrikes by U.S.-led
‘Game of Thrones’ starts shooting in Spain
SEVILLE, Spain: Film crews on Friday began shooting part of the fifth season of popular US fantasy television series “Game of Thrones” in the southern Spanish city of Seville, delighting local authorities who expect a tourism boost. Onlookers held up
Diaz sparks engagement rumors
LOS ANGELES: Actress Cameron Diaz has been spotted wearing a gold ring, fueling rumors that she is engaged to guitarist boyfriend Benji Madden. Diaz, 42, sported the ring with a thin band and sparkling stone set in a swirly setting
Kate to resume royal duties
LONDON: The Duchess of Cambridge plans to resume royal duties later this month after being sidelined by a prolonged bout of severe morning sickness. Palace officials said Friday that Prince William and the former Kate Middleton are scheduled to welcome
German aid worker freed in Afghanistan after two-year ordeal
A German aid worker who was taken hostage by masked gunmen in Pakistan more than two years ago was released in neighboring Afghanistan this week, Berlin said on Friday. German special forces were involved in the non-violent handover at a
UK defense ministry briefs Muslim community leaders on Iraq mission
The UK’s defense ministry this week briefed UK Muslim community leaders and academics about its military operations in Iraq during an exclusive event at the Ministry of Defense, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday. The briefing, described
U.S. warns higher chance of ISIS reprisal attacks
The United States updated its “Worldwide Caution” advisory on Friday, warning of possible reprisal attacks against it and its partners in the coalition to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The State Department said that ISIS has
EU calls for global push against ISIS in Kobane
The European Union called on Friday for greater international cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group after the militants seized the headquarters of Kurdish fighters defending the Syrian border town of Kobane. “We
Kerry to urge revived Israeli-Palestinian talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will call for a revival of the collapsed Israeli-Palestinian peace process on Sunday when he attends an international conference in Cairo on rebuilding Gaza, American officials said. The top U.S. diplomat and 30 of
U.S. officials: Qaeda strikes won’t stop plots
The barrage of U.S. cruise missiles aimed at a cell of al-Qaeda militants in Syria last month failed to stop ongoing terror plots to blow up airplanes over Europe and the United States, American intelligence officials say. The strikes on
At least 31 killed in Turkey protests: minister
At least 31 people have been killed and 360 others wounded in four days of violent protests in Turkey by Kurdish demonstrators angry at the government’s lack of action to save the Syrian town of Kobane from a jihadist militant
U.S. seeks bigger Turkish role in fight against ISIS
The United States would like to have access of Turkey’s air base at Incirlik and an agreement to help train and equip the moderate Syrian forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday, the Associated Press reported. Hagel said U.S.
Blast injures 14 outside pub in Kuala Lumpur
Fourteen people were wounded early Thursday when a suspected hand grenade exploded in a tourist section of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, police said. One of the injured was hurt seriously in the pre-dawn explosion outside a pub in Bukit Bintang,
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