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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Pentagon confirms U.S. general killed in Kabul attack
The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that a US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan — the highest-ranking American fatality since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The US Defense Department also identified the assailant, who was wearing a uniform,
Japanese man feared kidnapped by Syrian militants
Japan’s government said Monday it was investigating a video posted online that appears to show a kidnapped Japanese man being roughly interrogated by Syrian militants. The video, which surfaced over the weekend, shows a man who identified himself as Haruna
Pakistan protest leader Khan calls for show of strength
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan, who is leading one of two large anti-government demonstrations in the capital, has called on followers to show their strength on Sunday as he tries to force the government to resign. Khan, a former international
Iraq’s president says to work on improving ties with Saudi Arabia
Iraq’s new President Fouad Masum has said he will work toward improving ties with the Saudi Arabia as well as developing contacts with his neighbor in order to tackle the growing threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and
Bangladeshi expats pay tribute to Sheikh Mujib on death anniversary
Bangladeshi expatriates in the Kingdom joined compatriots around the world on Saturday to pay tribute to father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 39th anniversary of his assassination on Aug. 15, 1975. Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh hoisted the
Jailed Kurdish leader says war with Turkey nearing end
Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan said his movement’s 30-year war with Turkey’s government was nearing its end through democratic negotiations, Firatnews agency reported. Ankara began peace talks with the Kurdish leader in 2012 in a bid to end a
Obama: Iraq dam strikes ‘protect U.S. interests’
In a letter to Congress on Sunday, U.S. President Barack Obama said the “limited” airstrikes he has authorized in Iraq in efforts to retake the largest dam from militants protected U.S. interests there, Agence France-Presse reported. National Security Council spokeswoman
Imran Khan calls for ‘civil disobedience’ movement in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Imran Khan has called on thousands of protesters rallying in Islamabad to launch a civil disobedience movement against the government, as a leading religious scholar said that only a “revolution” would bring about change. “There is only one
Unidentified jets, blasts heard in Libya’s Tripoli
Unidentified war planes flew over the Libyan capital of Tripoli early on Monday and explosions were heard, Reuters reported residents saying. A Libyan TV channel said planes targeted positions in Tripoli where militias have been fighting for control for over
Air Arabia launches flights to Chittagong from RAK
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced that from Sept. 2, 2014 it will run three flights per week from its new hub in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) to Chittagong, Bangladesh,
Syrian warplanes hammer ISIS targets in Raqqa
Syrian regime warplanes pounded an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) stronghold as well as other towns controlled by the militants Sunday, conducting more than a dozen airstrikes and killing at least 31 militants, activists said. For more than
One shot, 7 held in clashes after curfew in US town
FERGUSON, Mo. — One person was shot and critically wounded and seven arrested early on Sunday as police in Ferguson, Missouri, clashed with protesters when a curfew was imposed following days of unrest over a black teenager being shot dead
Prince Saud, Lanka envoy discuss ways to bolster ties
Strengthening relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka was the focus of the meeting held between Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed in Jeddah on Sunday. The meeting took place after the Sri Lankan
Western Iran hit by magnitude 6.3 earthquake
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Iran on Monday, the U.S. Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported, according to Agence France-Presse. The quake, with an epicenter at 36 kilometers southeast of the Iranian city of Abdanan whicl lies near
Cricket: England thrash India to seal 3-1 series win
LONDON: England hammered India by an innings and 244 runs to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Sunday and take the series 3-1. It was the second time in as many matches, after their innings and
Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan once more in the second Test in Colombo Sunday. Pakistan, set a series-leveling target of 271 runs, slumped to 50-5
Filipino film wins Golden Leopard at Locarno
GENEVA: A five-and-a-half-hour film from the Philippines, “From What Is Before,” scooped the coveted Golden Leopard prize at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland. Clocking in at 338 minutes, the black-and-white film from director Lav Diaz beat 16 other films
Kurdish leader: PKK conflict with Turkey ‘coming to an end’
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party’s 30-year conflict with Turkey is coming to an end, the group’s jailed leader said on Saturday, hailing the start of a new democratic process in the country. The PKK, which for three decades fought the
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