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
Parents of rape victim decry fashion shoot that evokes attack
An Indian fashion shoot depicting a woman being sexually assaulted on a bus has stirred memories of the fatal gang rape of a young woman in 2012, outraging the victim’s parents and activists who have demanded action against the photographer.
ISIS captures key base from Syrian army
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadists captured the key Brigade 93 Syrian army base in Raqa province overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. “The ISIS took Brigade 93 after fierce fighting and a triple
London theater rejects hosting Jewish film festival
A theater in north London has recently refused to host the UK Jewish Film Festival (UKJFF) sponsored by the Israeli Embassy, against the backdrop of Tel Aviv’s airstrikes that have killed almost 1,900 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israeli action
Obama authorizes airstrikes in north Iraq
President Barack Obama late Thursday authorized U.S. airstrikes in northern Iraq but emphasized that no American combat troops will be back on ground in the Middle Eastern country, The Associated Press reported. Obama warned that the airstrikes would be launched
WHO: Ebola an international health emergency
The Ebola epidemic sweeping across western Africa, where it has already killed nearly 1,000 people, was declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization on Friday. The U.N. health body said its emergency committee, which includes global medical
U.S. embassies on alert ahead of CIA report
The U.S. State Department is increasing security at some American embassies in anticipation of the public release of a long-awaited Senate report detailing the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation techniques, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. The officials, who spoke on
BlackBerry’s new service wins security clearance
BlackBerry Ltd. said its Android and iOS device-management service has won a key security clearance from the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The company said the DISA clearance will allow its customers in various US Department of Defense agencies
UN chief: Gaza deaths and destruction shame world
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says “the massive deaths and destruction in Gaza have shocked and shamed the world” and is demanding an end to “the senseless cycle of suffering” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We will build again, but this must be
Ebola death toll rises to 932, WHO says
GENEVA, Switzerland: The death toll from West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to 932 after 45 patients died from Aug 2 to Aug 4, the World Health Organization said in a statement. The number of suspected, probable or confirmed cases
Iran says it gave missile technology to Hamas
Hamas is able to fire missiles into Israel because Tehran provided weapons technology to the militant group to defend itself against Israeli attacks, a senior Iranian official said Monday. The Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, Mohsen Rezaei, was quoted
British MPs say Israeli restrictions unjustifiable
A British parliamentary committee declared excessive Israeli restrictions on Palestinian territories cannot be justified on the grounds they protect the Jewish state, Agence-France Presse reported. “We challenge the assertion that restrictions which curtail economic development in the OPTs [Occupied Palestinian
Apple will reportedly debut new iPhones at Sept. 9 event
Apple events in September are typically reserved for introduction of new devices. Apple is expected to hold an event to introduce new, bigger iPhones on Sept. 9, according to the website Re/code. Apple events in September are typically reserved for
ICQ Messenger Is Growing for the First Time in Years
If you’re old enough (and sufficiently geeky) you probably remember ICQ. The Israeli-developed instant messenger, with the green flower logo and goofy “uh oh” notification sound, had 100 million users at its peak. ICQ eventually wilted within AOL, which bought
Apple and Samsung drop all non-U.S. lawsuits
Inching toward a settlement of the patent battle of the century? An intellectual property dispute that once spanned 10 countries and four continents just got boiled down to one venue. The news comes in a brief statement issued late Tuesday
African states accept move to bar pilgrims over Ebola ‘with grace’
JEDDAH — The decision to suspend 7,200 Haj visas for pilgrims from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia because of the Ebola virus was taken about three months ago, according to the Saudi charge d’affaires in the Guinean capital. “This was
Saudia plane skids off runway in Manila
MANILA, Philippines: Airport officials say a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane has swerved off the runway at Manila’s international airport and become stuck in the mud as it prepared to take off after a heavy rain. None of the 298 passengers
UK-based man ‘loses 11 family members’ in Gaza shelling
A man in the UK reportedly found out through a Facebook message that he has lost 11 members of his family to a single Israeli airstrike, the Daily Mail reported. According to the newspaper, Musheir el-Farrah learned on Friday morning
British Foreign Office Minister quits over Gaza
The first Muslim minister to sit in the British cabinet, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, resigned on Tuesday over the government’s policy on Gaza. “With deep regret I have this morning written to the Prime Minister & tendered my resignation. I can
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