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
‘Terrorist’ ambush kills 14 Tunisian soldiers
A “terrorist” attack on two military checkpoints killed 14 Tunisian soldiers and wounded several others, in the Mount Chaambi region near the border with Algeria, the defense ministry announced early Thursday. “The new toll from the clashes with the terrorist
Nigerian police arrest top Boko Haram commander
Police in Nigeria have arrested Mohammed Zakari, a senior commander of the Boko Haram sect, blamed for killing hundreds of people since 2009, a police officer said on Tuesday. Zakari, 30, was linked to the recent killing of seven people,
India, Russia begin naval drills in Sea of Japan
India and Russia have commenced naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan which coincide with their growing energy ties that could, in the future, include transit of oil through the Arctic route. A Defence Ministry statement has said the two
Assad sworn in for new seven-year term
Bashar al-Assad was sworn in on Wednesday as Syria’s president for a new seven-year term, in a red carpet ceremony in Damascus, after an election his opponents had slammed as a “farce.” Assad swore by the Koran before the country’s
Anderson faces up to 4-Test ban for pushing, abusing Jadeja
England pace spearhead James Anderson on Tuesday faced the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly “abusing and pushing” India`s Ravindra Jadeja during the first cricket Test
Typhoon Rammasun kills 38 in the Philippines
The strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year killed 38 people and left millions without power for a second day, disaster management officials said on Thursday. Most of the deaths were caused by toppled trees, collapsed structures and other
Iraq’s Sunni clerics suffer under insurgent rule
BAGHDAD – Early this year Sunni Arab worshippers in the Iraqi city of Falluja were surprised to see an armed man in sunglasses instead of the regular sheikh ascend the mosque pulpit. The visibly agitated cleric stood aside, silenced by
French soldier killed in Mali suicide attack
PARIS — A French legionnaire has been killed in a suicide attack in northern Mali, taking to nine the number of soldiers to have died in the west African country since 2013, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Serbian-born Dejvid
Explosion hits airport in China’s northwest
BEIJING — An explosion on Tuesday in a parking structure at an airport in China’s northwest caused slight injuries to an employee who was hit by debris but no one else was hurt, news reports said. The explosion occurred at
89 killed in suicide blast in Afghanistan
A suicide bomber blew up his car packed with explosives near a busy market and a mosque in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 89 people and wounding more than 40, officials said. The attack in the town of Urgun in
WB hails Philippines as next Asian ‘miracle’
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim on Tuesday described the Philippines as the next “Asian miracle” and a global model in fighting corruption, as it emerges from decades as a regional economic laggard. Kim said President Benigno Aquino should take
Indians voice concern over Shah’s appointment as new BJP chief
The Indian expatriate community in the Kingdom has expressed dismay over the appointment of Amit Shah as the chief of the country’s ruling party, saying his elevation as BJP’s president is in poor taste and not in favor of Indian
Amid spy scandal, Obama makes pledges to Merkel
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday for the first time since a new spy scandal dented relations between the two allies, and pledged to be in touch about ways to improve U.S.-German intelligence cooperation.
Typhoon kills 10, displaces 370,000 in Philippines
• Power outage hit wide areas around Manila • Singapore Airlines plane damaged by strong winds MANILA: A typhoon killed at least 10 people as it churned across the Philippines and hit the capital, prompting the evacuation of almost
U.N. chief urges countries to enforce sanctions on ISIS
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged countries to enforce an international arms embargo and economic sanctions on the Islamic State militant group in a bid to weaken the insurgency that has taken control of large swathes of territory in Iraq and
Philip Hammond named UK’s new foreign minister
British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Philip Hammond as foreign minister on Tuesday as he reshuffles his cabinet ahead of the 2015 general election. “Philip Hammond is the new Foreign Secretary,” Cameron said on his official Twitter feed. Hammond, who
Iran army vows to fight ‘violations to hijab’
The Iranian armed forces’ chief of staff says it is prepared to fight what it describes is the appearance of “moral and cultural rebellion” and “violations to the hijab.” In a statement Friday carried by the Iranian Mehr news agency,
Obama hosts annual Ramadan Iftar at the White House
During the Iftar gathering, which is the time when Muslims worldwide break their fast after sunset, Obama discussed Middle Eastern matters including the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and the turmoil in Iraq. “Even as we celebrate all that
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