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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Turkish soldiers killed in Syria border clash
Two Turkish soldiers were killed in a clash with suspected smugglers near the Syria border, a local official said on Tuesday, according to Reuters news agency. A military patrol confronted a group of smugglers trying to cross from Syria into
Mass protest in Rabat in solidarity with Gaza
Tens of thousands of Moroccans staged a popular protest to denounce the Israeli assault on Gaza and to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. Protesters raised banners condemning Israeli aggression on Gaza and praising the resolve of the Gaza Strip
ISIS crushes and coerces on march towards Baghdad
Using its own version of “soft” and “hard” power, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is crushing resistance across northern Iraq so successfully that its promise to march on Baghdad may no longer be unrealistic bravado. While conventional states
Iran ‘gets rid’ of sensitive nuclear material
Iran has turned all of its enriched uranium closest to the level needed to make nuclear arms into more harmless forms, the United Nations’ nuclear agency said Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Tehran had committed to convert or dilute
Kerry returns to Mideast to push for ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is making a renewed push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas with another trip to the region where the toll of death and destruction is rising. Kerry was leaving early Monday for Egypt,
Dutch man avoids doomed MH17 and MH370 flights
A Dutch man cheated death by buying tickets for both the Malaysia Airlines passenger jets involved in international aviation disasters over the past four months and then changing his plans at the last minute. Maarten de Jonge was scheduled to
Norwegian MP calls for boycott of Israel over its Gaza offensive
Norwegian leftist parties supported a call by a member of parliament to boycott Israeli products against the backdrop of the deadly Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip, Anadolu agency reported Sunday. Labor Party MP and chairwoman of the defence and
Malaysia Airlines flies over Syrian airspace — Flightradar24
Malaysia Airlines re-routed a Kuala Lumpur-to-London flight over Syrian airspace on Sunday after its usual route over Ukraine was closed, flight tracking data showed Flightradar24 posted a flight map on its Twitter account on Monday showing the change in the
MH17 families to get $5,000 as initial help: airline
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said it would make an initial payment of $5,000 to families of passengers aboard its crashed flight MH17 as a goodwill gesture. The national carrier said it would provide the money to each passenger’s immediate family
Chilling photo shows child of ISIS fighter holding AK-47
The young child of a former London student living with her Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-jihadist husband is pictured carrying an AK-47 rifle with a smile on his face, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday. The picture, posted
Is Iraq’s Kurdish region outside of ISIS’ calculus?
Iraqi Kurds have remained unscathed so far from any major assault by the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria not only because of their defensive force represented in the Peshmerga but also because of ISIS’ priority of toppling the
Obama urges ‘immediate ceasefire,’ sends Kerry for talks
President Barack Obama called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza on Sunday, on the bloodiest day of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians, and dispatched top US diplomat John Kerry for talks with regional leaders. Obama spoke by telephone with Prime
MH17 families hope to get remains for burials
SEPANG, Malaysia: Families of Malaysians aboard Flight MH17 urged authorities Sunday to bring back the remains of their loved ones amid concerns over access to the crash site in strife-torn eastern Ukraine. The Malaysia Airlines jet is believed to have
Emirates calls for global airlines conference post-MH17 disaster
PARIS: The head of one of the world’s largest airlines has called for an international meeting of carriers to agree a response to the downing of a Malaysian airliner, including a potential rethink of the threats posed by regional conflicts.
Reliance posts record $1 billion quarterly profit
NEW DELHI: Indian retail-to-energy group Reliance Industries Ltd. reported a record $1-billion net profit for the financial first-quarter, fueled by a strong petrochemicals performance. Reliance, controlled by the country’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, announced net profit for the three months
Britain to seek further EU sanctions on Russia after plane disaster
Britain will seek to persuade other European nations at an EU meeting on Tuesday to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday. Ukraine has accused
Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police in Paris
Pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police in Paris on Saturday as they defied a ban on a planned rally against violence in the Gaza strip. A Reuters photographer said demonstrators in northern Paris launched projectiles at riot police, who responded by
Thousands march in pro-Palestinian protests in Chile
About 5,000 demonstrators against Israel’s military strikes in Gaza held a protest Saturday in the Chilean capital, home to a sizable Palestinian community. The march took demonstrators to the Israeli embassy in Santiago, where some participants glued pictures of children
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