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
Messy protest shows rising HK fears about China
HONG KONG : In a rare scene of disorder, Hong Kong authorities cleared out hundreds of protesters who blocked part of the city’s financial district early Wednesday, a high-profile reflection of rising anxiety over Beijing’s tightening grip on the little
Guatemalan boy left for better life, died alone
SAN JOSE LAS FLORES, Guatemala : Gilberto Ramos wanted to leave his chilly mountain village for the United States to earn money to treat his mother’s epilepsy. His mother begged him not to go. “The better treatment would have been
Foreign ministers agree on Ukraine cease-fire path
BERLIN : Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed Wednesday on a series of steps for a resumption of the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine where fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists has taken more than 400 lives
Al-Maliki offers amnesty to turn tide of offensive
BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki offered a general amnesty Wednesday in a rare conciliatory move to undercut support for militants whose offensive has overrun swathes of territory and threatens to tear Iraq apart. The offer comes after a farcical opening
Modi draws Twitter, Facebook deeper into government
NEW DELHI: India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has permitted Twitter unprecedented access to his administration in a drive to put social media at the heart of government, the US Internet company said. Modi deployed an army of supporters over
India summons American envoy on spying claim
NEW DELHI: India summoned the top diplomat from the US Embassy Wednesday to complain for the third time about spying, following new allegations that Washington’s National Security Agency targeted its ruling party. “What we have said is that we expect
Oil prices down on Libya port deal
NEW YORK: Crude oil fell about $1 on encouraging signs for supply from Libya and Iraq, with prices headed toward the lowest close in almost three weeks despite support from a big draw in US oil inventories. Libyan export capacity
Online Hate Speech Exposes Dark Side of Social Media In Burma
Over the past few years, as the military junta has loosened its grip on the country, Burma’s people have flocked online to sites like Facebook. But while many have used these sites to express their thoughts and feelings for the
Gold posts longest rally since 2011 as rebound defies Goldman
NEW YORK: Gold posted a second straight quarterly advance, the first back-to-back gains since 2011, as increasing demand for a haven drove a surprise 2014 rally. The dollar reached a one-month low this week versus the euro as a gauge
Iranian oil exports drop in June, stay above Western limits
LONDON: Iran’s crude oil exports dropped in June after a spike in May, yet sales were still above the level allowed by an interim deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, according to sources who track tanker movements. Under the
Which US tech stocks are the best bargains now?
LONG BEACH, California: Many tech companies saw their high-flying stocks lose altitude this year. Leaders in social media like Twitter Inc. and LinkedIn Corp. fell more than 40 percent from their 2014 highs. Others, such as the retailer Amazon.com Inc.,
BNP Paribas fined $9bn for breaking US sanctions
PARIS: Leading French bank BNP Paribas said it would face no difficulty in absorbing the record multi-billion-dollar fine slapped on it by US authorities for breaking sanctions against pariah regimes. Under the deal, BNP Paribas accepted guilt and a number
Qatar Airways CEO threatens to halt Airbus orders if slots denied
FRANKFURT: Qatar Airways could reconsider ordering Airbus aircraft if it could not obtain landing rights — or slots — at European airports, CEO Akbar Al-Baker told a German newspaper in an interview. “If they (European airport slots) are limited further,
Oil prices decline despite Iraq tension
LONDON: Global oil prices fell but tensions in the crude-producing Middle East will likely keep prices high, analysts said. Brent crude for delivery in August hit to a two-week low at $112.51 per barrel in early morning London deals. It
China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing : World Gold Council
Singapore – Chinese firms could have locked up as much as 1,000 tonnes of gold in financing deals, an industry report said, indicating a big slice of imports has been used to raise funds due to tight credit conditions, rather
Schulz elected to run fractious EU Parliament
STRASBOURG, France: German Social-Democrat Martin Schulz was re-elected Tuesday to head the European Parliament following a May election that saw scores of anti-EU lawmakers enter the 751-seat assembly. In a session marred by a euroskeptic protest, the German center-leftist won
Uganda clashes with CAR’s Seleka rebels
KAMPALA: Uganda said on Tuesday its forces in Central African Republic (CAR) had clashed for the first time with fighters from Seleka, a mainly Muslim rebel force, killing 12, and would pursue them as part of a campaign against the
Syria rebel groups seek aid to fight IS jihadists
BEIRUT: Rebel groups from northern and eastern Syria on Wednesday demanded for aid from the country’s exiled opposition to allow them to fight against the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group. “We, the leaders of the brigades and battalions… give the
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