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
EU, Arab League join forces against extremist threat
ATHENS, Greece: European Union and Arab League countries agreed Wednesday to cooperate against the terror threat posed by home-grown radicals who return home from conflicts in the Middle East, following a deadly attack on a Jewish site in Belgium by
Modi Reaches Out To Muslims, In Maiden Speech In Parliament
INDIAN PM VOICES CONCERN OVER COMMUNITY’S CONDITION, SAYS A ‘BODY IS NOT HEALTHY, IF ANY PART ISN’T HEALTHY’ NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that India needs to establish its identity as “skill India” and not “scam
UN rights chief warns over rise of ‘racist’ politics in EU
GENEVA — UN human rights chief Navi Pillay expressed alarm on Tuesday at the rise in extremist, racist rhetoric in Europe, warning that anti-immigrant language can spark serious rights abuses. “I am disturbed by the recent increase across the political
Angelina Jolie launches fight against wartime rape
LONDON — Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Tuesday launched a four-day summit on ending rape in war, calling for an end to the “culture of impunity” and more prosecutions. US Secretary of State John
Pakistan repels second Taliban attack on Karachi airport
KARACHI — Taliban gunmen attacked a security post outside Pakistan’s Karachi airport on Tuesday, a day after an all-night siege by the militants left 37 dead and shredded a tentative peace process. The latest assault on the airport raised further
Author JK Rowling donates 1 mln stg to fight Scottish independence
LONDON: JK Rowling, Britain’s best-selling author and creator of teenage wizard Harry Potter, has donated 1 million pounds ($1.68 million) to the campaign against Scottish independence, saying on Wednesday she believed Scotland was better off staying in the United Kingdom.
Palestinians seek action against Israel over detainees
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: A senior Palestinian official has called for international action against Israel over the detention without charge of more than 100 Palestinians who have been on a long-term hunger strike. “I am writing on behalf of the Palestine
Spain Parliament backs king’s abdication
MADRID: Spain’s Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of urgent government legislation allowing King Juan Carlos to abdicate this month and hand over his duties to Crown Prince Felipe. The legislation was approved by 299 lawmakers, while 19 voted against
China and India forging closer ties under Modi
Amid fierce disputes with Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines, China is reaching out to India in a warming trend that could help ramp up economic exchanges and dissipate decades of distrust between the two giant neighbors. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
Half a million flee Iraq’s Mosul as jihadists tighten grip
BASHIQA, Iraq: Half a million people were estimated Wednesday to have fled Iraq’s second city of Mosul, as Islamist militants tightened their grip after overrunning it and a swathe of other territory. In a spectacular blow to the Shiite-led government,
Trade delegation promotes Taiwanese products
A Taiwanese trade team called on Khaled M. Othaibi and Mohammed H. Al-Kathiri, secretary general of Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), respectively, on Sunday. “Both officials expressed full support for our delegation
Rahat Fateh Ali’s new album launched
DUBAI: Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new album “Back 2 Love” was unveiled by Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in Dubai. The album, launched Monday, features 10 tracks including collaborations with Indian musicians including composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, and also
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar violence
GENEVA: The thousands of Rohingya Muslims still flooding out of Myanmar’s Rakhine state two years after violence erupted there are facing increasing abuse and exploitation, the UN refugee agency warned Tuesday. Two waves of deadly communal violence between Buddhists and
El-Sissi keeps premier to fix economy
CAIRO: Newly inaugurated President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi reappointed Egypt’s prime minister on Monday, signalling continuity as he sets out to fix the economy and overcome political divisions after a long period of turmoil and bloodshed. In comments carried by the
El-Sissi to crack down on sexual harassment
CAIRO: Egypt’s new president ordered a crackdown on sexual harassment Tuesday after a string of assaults against women celebrating his inauguration cast a glaring spotlight on one of the nation’s most troubling social ills. Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi also called for the
Five US soldiers killed by ‘friendly fire’ in Afghanistan
KABUL: A NATO airstrike in Afghanistan killed five US soldiers in an apparent “friendly fire” accident during clashes with insurgents, officials said Tuesday, as troops try to ensure security for the presidential election. Local police and the Afghan Army said
Top Muslim preacher shot dead in Kenya
MOMBASA: Gunmen in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Tuesday shot dead an influential moderate Muslim cleric who was a vocal opponent of the radical preachings of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shabab insurgents, police said. Mohamed Idris, 64, chairman of the
Ukraine president orders civilian corridor in eastern regions
KIEV: Ukraine’s new president on Tuesday ordered security officials to create a corridor for safe passage for civilians in eastern regions rocked by a pro-Russian insurgency, as he began to form his government team by tapping a media mogul as
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