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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Malaysia Airlines to refund cancellations after MH17
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines said it would offer full refunds to customers who want to cancel their tickets in the wake of the MH17 disaster, just months after the carrier suffered another blow when flight MH370 disappeared. Passengers can change
France sees failure in Gaza truce efforts, fears more civilian casualties
France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday that attempts to reach a ceasefire in Israel’s 12-day conflict with Gaza militants had failed. Fabius, who flew to Israel after talks in Egypt and
Pious Putin? Images spark MH17 backlash
Pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a religious ceremony near Moscow have sparked controversy after mounting accusations that his regime armed the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine that shot down a passenger jet, killing 298 people. Putin, who was photographed
Libya islamists resume assault on Tripoli airport
Islamist militia resumed their assault on Libya’s main international airport in Tripoli on Sunday two days after an abortive truce with the rival former rebels that control it, a security official said, according to Agence France-Presse. “The airport was attacked
Rights group warns Iraq jihadists want to eradicate minorities
The jihadists controlling large swathes of northern and western Iraq seem bent on killing or expelling all religious minorities in the Mosul area, Human Rights Watch warned Saturday. The New York-based rights watchdog’s statement was issued as thousands of Christians
Palestinian Gaza death toll soars amid peace push
The Palestinian death toll from Israel’s devastating assault on the Gaza strip reached climbed past 320 as international efforts to broker a truce between the Jewish state and Hamas militants continued. Israel also suffered its biggest loss since hostilities between
ISIS burns 1,800-year-old church in Mosul
Militants from the radical jihadist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have set fire to a 1,800-year-old church in Iraq’s second largest city of Mosul, a photo released Saturday shows. The burning of the church is the latest
Russia blasts U.S. for implicating rebels in jet crash
Russia heavily criticized Washington on Saturday after U.S. President Barack Obama said that a missile fired from territory controlled by Moscow-backed rebels downed the Malaysian Airlines flight over Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the U.S. administration sought
What’s next after the Iran nuclear deal extension?
After failing to meet the July 20 deadline to reach a comprehensive nuclear deal, and after 16 days of intense diplomatic negotiations in Vienna, the six world powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China) and
38 die in fiery China road crash
At least 38 people were killed when a van carrying inflammable liquid hit a bus on a highway in central China early Saturday, state media reported. The collision in Hunan province triggered a fire and explosion which destroyed five vehicles,
Turkish PM Erdogan: Israelis have ‘surpassed Hitler in barbarism’
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday launched a fresh virulent attack against Israel over its actions in Gaza, comparing the mentality of some in the Jewish state to Adolf Hitler. Erdogan, who portrays himself as the global Muslim
Outrage after Indian girl, 6, raped at school
Thousands of people angry over alleged police inaction after a 6-year-old girl was raped at her school in southern India rallied on Saturday to demand that authorities arrest those responsible for the attack. More than 4,000 parents and relatives of
Gunmen kill 21 Egypt soldiers in checkpoint attack
Gunmen killed 21 Egyptian soldiers on Saturday during an attack on a border checkpoint in Egypt’s western desert region near Libya, a military statement said, in one of the most deadly attacks since Islamist President Mohammad Mursi’s ouster last year.
A vision and mission Can Modi’s ambitious plan clean Ganges, India’s biggest sewage line?
By: Bhuvan Bagga Standing on the banks of the river Ganges a day after his election triumph, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to succeed where numerous governments have failed: by cleaning up the filthy waterway beloved of India’s Hindus. From
Lanka court sentences four for murder
COLOMBO — A Sri Lankan court convicted on Friday four men, including a ruling party town council member, of the murder of a British aid worker and the rape of his Russian fiancée and sentenced them to jail with hard
Dozens hurt in clashes in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Indian government forces used tear gas and wooden canes Friday to disperse hundreds of Kashmiri workers who clashed with them at a sprawling camp for Hindu pilgrims heading for a Himalayan cave, leaving dozens of people injured, police
Obama slams Russia over downed plane in Ukraine, gunmen hamper inquiry
HRABOVE, Ukraine: US President Barack Obama demanded Russia stop supporting separatists in Ukraine after the downing of a Malaysian airliner by a surface-to-air missile he said was fired from rebel territory raised the prospect of more sanctions on Moscow. Calling
Unity key factor in Muslims’ success: Indian politician
Muslims can only become successful if they put aside their differences and unite around key political, social and economic development issues, a visiting Indian politician said here recently. Akbaruddin Owaisi, who is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, and the floor leader
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