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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Abbas’ UN speech labeled ‘diplomatic terrorism’
The United States on Friday slammed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the United Nations, saying it was “offensive” and undermined peace efforts. “President Abbas’ speech today included offensive characterizations that were deeply disappointing and which we reject,” said State
Denmark to send seven F-16s to fight ISIS in Iraq: PM
Denmark will send seven F-16 fighter jets to help combat ISIS militants in Iraq, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said on Friday. “I am very pleased that there now is a broad coalition, including countries in the region who want to…
New wave of air strikes launched against ISIS
The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants in Syria, marking a fifth consecutive day of aerial bombardment in the country, a defense official told Agence France Press Friday. “I can
China, India vow to further bilateral ties
United Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj agreed on Thursday to further develop relations between the two neighbouring Asian giants. Talks between the two ministers were held on the sidelines of the annual
U.S. military: strikes disrupted ISIS abilities
The U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have disrupted the group’s infrastructure, its command and control and logistical abilities, said General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Friday. Speaking to reporters
India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms
NEW DELHI: As India celebrated becoming the first Asian nation to reach Mars, S.M. Vaidya, head of business at conglomerate Godrej’s aerospace division that made the spacecraft’s engine and thruster components, sounded surprisingly downbeat. The mission was, indeed, a major
Palestinian president urges ‘firm timetable’ to end occupation
There is no value in peace talks with Israel unless the goal is ending its 47-year occupation of the Palestinian territories within a “firm timetable”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “It’s high time
ISIS militant believed dead seen alive in Iraq
A Canadian militant who was previously believed to have been killed after joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has appeared in a video this week in an interview with Vice News. Farah Mohammad Shirdon, who seems to
Erdogan signals more active anti-ISIS role
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday signaled Turkey would take a more active role in the international coalition against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants following the release of Turkish hostages held by the jihadists. Ankara has for
Police: Woman beheaded at U.S. workplace
A man fired from a food processing plant beheaded a woman with a knife and was attacking another worker when he was shot and wounded by a company official, police said Friday. Moore Police Sgt. Jeremy Lewis says police are
UK lawmakers vote to strike ISIS in Iraq
The UK Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Friday to join a U.S.-led coalition launching air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, after British Prime Minister David Cameron urged lawmakers to vote to approve “years” of
Stars descend for Clooney wedding
VENICE : The party of the year is happening here: The fresco-adorned Aman hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal is feverishly preparing for George Clooney’s wedding to Amal Alamuddin, his Lebanon-born British fiancee. Hollywood stars and the world’s paparazzi have already
Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff admire each other
Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan seem to be in the mutual admiration club. While it was Hrithik Roshan who was all praise for Tiger’s tribute to Michael Jackson earlier, now it is the other way round. When Tiger Shroff launched
Cameron urges ‘years’ of anti-ISIS strikes in Iraq
British Prime Minister David Cameron urged parliament on Friday to vote to approve “years” of air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, saying the group was guilty of “staggering” brutality and posed a direct
Turkey ready to take any measure against ISIS
Turkey said Friday it was prepared to take any measure that ensures its own security in the fight against Islamic State militants, keeping Ankara’s options open amid growing pressure from its Western allies for concrete action. Ankara has for months
FBI: U.S. identifies ISIS hostage executioner
The U.S. believes it has identified the masked man seen in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) videos depicting the beheadings of two American journalists and a British aid worker, the FBI chief said on Thursday. However, FBI
UAE denounces Erdogan’s U.N. attack on Egypt
The UAE denounced on Thursday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s stinging criticism of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi during an address at the U.N. General Assembly. The UAE Foreign Ministry slammed Erdogan’s statement as “irresponsible and blatant interference in the internal
Turks leave for ‘family-friendly’ IS
ISTANBUL : Asiya Ummi Abdullah doesn’t share the view that the Islamic State group rules over a terrorist dystopia and she isn’t scared by the American bombs falling on Raqqa, its power center in Syria. As far as she’s concerned,
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