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
Kerry visits Solomon Islands, sees WWII memorials
HONIARA, Solomon Islands — US Secretary of State John Kerry paid a visit on Wednesday to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, where he met the tiny nation’s leaders and commemorated the ferocious World War II battles fought on
Malaysia declares Aug 22 national day of mourning for MH17 victims
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Thursday declared a national day of mourning on August 22, when 16 bodies from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, downed over eastern Ukraine last month, are set to arrive from the Netherlands. The government said it
Slow and steady, but is BJP govt losing momentum?
NEW DELHI — As an election campaigner, Narendra Modi promised sweeping market reforms to revive India’s economy and put the country to work. As prime minister, he has dismayed admirers, apparently reverting to the script of the hapless government he
Pro-ISIS leaflets target London shoppers
Brochures urging Muslims to leave Britain and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were and handed out to Oxford Street shoppers in central London, The Daily Mail reported Wednesday. The newspaper said men, who stood in
Apple has more black and Hispanic workers than other tech companies
Apple has released its first diversity report, following companies such as Google and Facebook that have also issued data on workforce demographics. On one level, the numbers aren’t that surprising; like its peers, Apple is dominated by white employees and
Ebola battle: GCC takes unified stance
GCC countries have pledged to take a unified stance to combat the deadly Ebola virus by training health officials and making use of regional facilities to diagnose and treat such diseases within the Kingdom. “The meeting that took place between
India inquiry after Jet Airways plane drops 5,000 feet over Turkey
India’s aviation watchdog is probing reports that a Jet Airways aircraft flying to Brussels suddenly dropped 5,000 feet over Ankara, alarming the Turkish air control authorities. The civil aviation ministry said the pilots had been “taken off the roster pending
At least 3 train cars derail in Swiss Alps
GENEVA: A train ran into a landslide on a mountain railway in southeastern Switzerland Wednesday and at least three cars derailed, police said. The accident happened between Tiefencastel and Solis, southeast of Zurich. One carriage slid off the tracks onto
Court bars Imran, Qadri from holding march
LAHORE: A Pakistani court has restrained Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri from launching a march on Islamabad in an unconstitutional way, a lawyer said. The Lahore High Court’s order came as authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad, with more
Sri Lanka aims for 2-0 series win over Pakistan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews says they will be able to set aside their emotions in the second cricket Test against Pakistan in order to win and give an ideal sendoff for the retiring Mahela Jayawardene. On Thursday, Jayawardene
Sunidhi to perform live in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Indian playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan will perform a two-hour show in Abu Dhabi on Friday, marking the Independence Day of India. “She is a very good singer and is very famous in India. I think it’s worth paying
Rajinikanth may return to Bollywood
MUMBAI: Actor Rajinikanth, who first acted in Kannada films such as Katha Sangama and Baalu Jenu, was recently visited by Bollywood director Rohit Shetty in Hyderabad. The actor, who is currently shooting for the Tamil film Lingaa, was visited by
ISIS militants seize more territory in Syria
ISIS militants have seized several towns and villages from rival Islamist groups in the Syrian province of Aleppo Reuters News Agency reported, citing a monitoring group. The advances by ISIS, already in control of large areas of northern and eastern
Gunmen kill Libyan capital police chief
Unknown attackers have shot and killed Tripoli police chief Colonel Mohamed al-Suissi in the Libyan capital’s eastern suburbs. According to an unnamed security source, Suissi had participated in a meeting of Tajura municipal council in the eastern suburbs on Tuesday
Obama sends more military personnel to Iraq
The Obama administration has sent about 130 additional military personnel to Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to help Iraq contain the threat posed by hardline militants from the Islamic State. Hagel, speaking to
Indian prime minister visits disputed Kashmir district
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, the first premier to make such a visit in 15 years. Modi arrived at the Himalayan town of Leh on Tuesday, and is scheduled to travel to
Indian ambassador to hoist country’s flag
Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao will hoist the national flag on Indian embassy premises in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter on Friday to mark the country’s 68th independence day with traditional gaiety and fervor. “The ambassador of India will hoist the flag
Indian maids to arrive in 3 months
Saudi recruitment agencies are hopeful that they will be able to recruit Indian housemaids within three months to meet the acute shortage of domestic help in the Kingdom. “We are optimistic that we can conclude recruitment agreements with Indian manpower
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