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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Suicide bombers, fighting kill 36 in northern Iraq
MOSUL, Iraq: Twin suicide bombings targeting Iraq’s Shabak minority and fighting between security forces and militants killed 36 people in the northern province of Nineveh on Friday, officials said. Provincial capital Mosul is one of Iraq’s most dangerous cities, with
Sudan police break up demo for ex-PM
KHARTOUM: Club-wielding police broke up a protest Friday by supporters of jailed Sudanese opposition leader Sadiq Al-Mahdi, beating up demonstrators, an AFP correspondent said. Mahdi, an ex-premier who heads the opposition Umma Party, was arrested on May 17 for alleged
Turkish police charge man with ‘electrocuting wife’
ANKARA: A Turkish man is charged with electrocuting his wife as punishment for giving birth to a girl — while on the phone to police who failed to avert the crime, media reported Friday. The 29-year-old from southeastern Diyarbakir province
Egypt prosecutors demand ‘maximum’ jail term for Al-Jazeera correspondents
CAIRO: Egyptian prosecutors on Thursday demanded the “maximum” penalty, ranging from 15 to 25 years in jail, for all 20 defendants in the trial of Al-Jazeera journalists accused of aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood. Australian journalist Peter Greste and two
Softbank enters robotics with emotional humanoid
TOKYO: A cooing, gesturing humanoid on wheels that can decipher emotions has been unveiled in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son who says robots should be tender and make people smile. Son’s mobile phone company Softbank said Thursday that the robot
Defamation row: Geo News sues ISI
Pakistan media regulator suspends Geo for 15 days ISLAMABAD: Pakistani television channel Geo News is suing the powerful spy agency for defamation over accusations of being anti-state, it said, in a move unprecedented in a country where public criticism of
‘Value-based education is the need of the hour’
The upcoming generation has to face greater number of challenges to compete with modern society. “In such a scenario, imparting value-based education is vital to overcome such challenges,” said Shaukat Perwez, principal, International Indian School-Riyadh (IISR). He was speaking while
Iraq militants storm university, seize students
BAGHDAD: Gunmen have stormed a university in the restive Anbar province west of Baghdad and are holding dozens of students hostage, Iraqi officials said Saturday. Police and army officials say the attack took place Saturday morning when gunmen stormed Anbar
62 African migrants drown in boat tragedy off Yemen
GENEVA: Sixty migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia along with two Yemeni crew members drowned on May 31 in the worst such tragedy off the coast of Yemen this year, the UN said Friday. “The tragedy is the largest single loss
Sword fight at India’s Golden Temple on raid anniversary
NEW DELHI/AMRITSAR: Sikhs brandishing swords and sticks and shouting for a new homeland clashed with guards at the faith’s holiest shrine in India, an official said. Six people were wounded. Clashes broke out between sword-wielding Sikhs on Friday at the
We treated US soldier well, say Taleban
KABUL: The Taleban said Friday that US Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was treated well during the five years they held him captive and was even allowed to play soccer with the men holding him. The spokesman, Zaibullah Mujahid, told The Associated
17 Hindus arrested for racial killing
NEW DELHI: Seventeen members of a hard-line Hindu group have been arrested after a Muslim man was beaten to death in western India, a top police official said Friday. The men were being questioned in the killing of Mohsin Sadiq
Indian expats celebrate creation of Telangana
Indian expatriates launched the Telangana United Forum (TUF) here recently as part of their celebrations to mark the creation of the new state. The TUF would take up education and developmental concerns of non-resident Indians (NRIs) from the state. Well-known
Vodafone says phones on its global networks are tapped
LONDON: Telecommunications giant Vodafone has admitted the existence of secret wires that allow government agencies to listen in to conversations on its networks. The company said the tapping is widely used in some of the 29 countries in which it
Italians mark 68th National Day
The Italian Consulate and community in Jeddah celebrated the country’s 68th National Day at the cultural section of the Italian consulate in the presence of the Italian Consul General Simone Petroni, and a number of diplomats in addition to
Afghan candidate escapes assassination attempt
KABUL, Afghanistan: Two blasts struck a convoy carrying Afghan presidential hopeful Abdullah Abdullah after a campaign event Friday in Kabul, killing six civilians but leaving the candidate himself unharmed, officials said. The attack came just over a week before
’Sports diplomacy’ for Philippines, Vietnam troops
MANILA: Filipino and Vietnamese troops will engage in a light-hearted round of sports diplomacy on contested islands in the South China Sea, the Philippines said Thursday, as tensions worsen with China. Basketball, beach volleyball and tug-of-war games will be
Pakistan court orders police to charge ex-CIA station chief
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s High Court on Thursday ordered police to press charges against the CIA’s former station chief for murder, conspiracy and waging war against Pakistan. Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui issued the orders following a 2010 court petition by drone
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