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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Clashes in Pakistan after shots fired at opposition leader Khan
ISLAMABAD: Clashes broke out as tens of thousands of Pakistani protesters from two anti-government movements converged on the capital, presenting the 15-month-old civilian government with its biggest challenge yet. Gunshots hit the vehicle of former cricket star and opposition politician
Modi: India shamed by rapes and attacks against women
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had been shamed by a spate of rapes and attacks against women, and called on parents in this deeply misogynistic country to treat their sons and daughters equally in his first speech
Second ISIS militant suspect leaves Australia in bungle
Australia’s prime minister conceded on Friday the nation’s border security was not good enough after a second suspected jihadist flew to the Middle East using a brother’s passport. A 19-year-old Sydney man slipped out of the country using his brother’s
Donation of experimental Ebola vaccine to WHO by Canadian Government
Canadian government decided to donate doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine to the World Health Organization. This experimental vaccine is called VSV-EBOV and was developed by the National Microbiology Laboratory. It will offer up between 800 to 1,000 doses to
Soon free call service available on WhatsApp
Whatsapp is now planning to introduce free caling service. It will soon add a a 4-button series, which will include options like call mute, switch to text message, directing the call through device speaker and hanging up. The Fuse Joplin
U.N. chief Ban names Spanish diplomat as new Libya envoy
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday named Spanish diplomat Bernardino Leon as the world body’s special envoy to Libya, which is experiencing the worst fighting between armed factions since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi. Leon will replace Tarek Mitri
Malaysia airlines steward detained for alleged sexual assault
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member has been detained in France on Thursday over allegations that he sexually assaulted an Australian passenger who expressed nervousness about flying with the disaster-prone airline. According to a statement released by the airlines on
Thousands march to oust Pakistani PM
KARACHI: Tens of thousands of Pakistanis joined opposition leader Imran Khan Thursday as he traveled from Lahore to the capital to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over fraud allegations in an election 15 months ago. Khan’s supporters waved red-and-green party
Erdogan says social media like ‘murderer’s knife’
ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a blistering new assault on social media, comparing the likes of Twitter to a “scalpel in the hand of a surgeon” and a “knife in the hand of a murderer.”
Morocco dismantles ISIS recruitment cell
Moroccan police dismantled a nine-person cell recruiting volunteers to fight with the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday. The network was operating in the Mediterranean city of Tetouan, Fez and Fnideq,
Islamic State militants mass near another town north of Baghdad
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group militants are massing near the Iraqi town of Qara Tappa, 122 km (73 miles) north of Baghdad, security sources and a local official said, in an apparent bid to broaden their front
Philippine train rams barrier, injuring scores
MANILA — A Philippine commuter train rammed through a concrete barrier at the end of the rail line and rolled into a busy intersection on Wednesday, injuring scores of passengers and damaging vehicles, officials said. Rescuers removed dozens of injured
U.S. says ‘far fewer’ refugees on Iraq’s Mt. Sinjar
There are “far fewer” Yazidi refugees stranded on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq than previously thought and they are in better condition than expected, the Pentagon said Wednesday after the United Nations announced its highest level of emergency for the
Two dead, eight wounded in Ecuador earthquake
QUITO — Two people were killed in Ecuador on Tuesday after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Quito, with eight others wounded and rescue workers still seeking to free others trapped after the tremor. The National Risk
Owner of sunken ferry arrested in Bangladesh
DHAKA — The owner of a Bangladesh ferry that sank earlier this month with more than 100 people dead or missing was arrested on Wednesday after weeks in hiding, officials said. Forces from the anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion raided a
Spain, Italy struggle with surge in African migrants
MADRID — Spain and Italy said on Wednesday they had rescued more than 2,300 African immigrants in just over 24 hours, plucking people from flimsy vessels as they made a desperate attempt to reach the shores of southern Europe. Enticed
All entry points to Islamabad blocked
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad on Wednesday, with more than 20,000 police and paramilitary forces deployed to try to thwart a major anti-government rally. Major roads were barricaded with shipping containers and police used
Brazil presidential candidate Campos dies in plane crash: TV
SAO PAULO — Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, local television channel GloboNews reported, throwing the country’s October election into disarray and knocking local financial markets lower. Campos’ private jet crashed in bad
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