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
2,000 Nepalese tree-huggers claim world record
KATMANDU: More than two thousand people including lawmakers and students hugged trees in a park outside Nepal’s capital Katmandu on Thursday to claim a new record on World Environment Day. After organizers sounded a horn, eager students, many wearing
Nigerian army did nothing as Boko Haram slaughtered villagers: Witnesses
• Military ignored warnings on the imminent attack • Nigerian senator Mohammed Ali Ndume confirms slaughter incident MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Boko Haram militants dressed as soldiers slaughtered at least 200 civilians in three villages in northeastern Nigeria and the military failed
Welcome to the future: Feasting on scorpions, grasshoppers
WASHINGTON: Though slightly uncertain, Erin Kolski pronounced the unusual fare on her plate — a burger made from ground-up grasshoppers — to be surprisingly tasty. “It’s a little crunchy. It tastes fine,” Kolski said, sounding somewhat surprised as she favorably
China reclaiming more land in Spratlys: Philippine officials
MANILA: China has been reclaiming more land to bolster its military presence in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, where its increasing assertion of its territorial claims has brought it into standoffs with its neighbors, Philippine officials
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 activist
Indian police arrest Hindu gang over riot death
MUMBAI: Indian police said they had arrested 13 members of a radical group after a man was beaten to death in a city suburb during an outbreak of rioting. IT manager Shaikh Mohasin Sadiq, 28, was on a side street
Palestinian fury as Israel plans 1,500 settler homes
JERUSALEM: Israeli plans to build 1,500 new settler homes in response to the formation of a Palestinian government backed by Hamas sparked angry demands from its leaders Thursday for “serious” action from Washington. The plans were unveiled by the Israeli
India’s Modi set to meet Obama in Washington in September
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington to meet President Barack Obama in September, two Indian newspapers reported, signaling a new start in ties with a leader once denied a visa by the US Modi, who swept
Libya’s rogue general survives suicide blast
TRIPOLI, Libya: A Libyan general who has been leading an offensive against radicals dominating the country’s political scene survived a suicide attack on his residence in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday, military officials said. The bomber drove up
Severe hunger can have lasting effects: Study
PARIS: Nutrition therapy has saved the lives of millions of malnourished infants, but may not restore an imbalance in gut bacteria that is key to long-term health and vitality, researchers said. In a paper in the journal Nature, the team
Response to refugee crisis ‘disappointing’
AMMAN: World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim said on Wednesday international support for Jordan and Lebanon to help them cope with hosting more than 1.6 million Syrian refugees was “disappointing.” “So far the support for Jordan and also Lebanon… has
Egyptians can apply for Saudi visas from Sunday
CAIRO – Saudi Embassy in Egypt announced that it has decided to start issuing visas to visit the Kingdom through three regulatory stages, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the embassy said that
Influx of affordable housing solutions seen in the GCC
JEDDAH – The rapid urbanization and population growth in the GCC have resulted in an increased demand for affordable housing units from low- and middle-income households. Estimates from the United Nations show that the number people living in the cities
New India parliament adjourns after minister death
NEW DELHI — The first session of India’s newly elected Parliament lasted only minutes on Wednesday as lawmakers immediately adjourned in a mark of respect for a government minister who died in a car crash. The process of swearing-in the
Germany investigates Merkel’s phone scandal
BERLIN: German federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into the alleged monitoring of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cell phone by the U.S. National Security Agency, they said Wednesday. Chief Prosecutor Harald Range has been mulling for months whether to open a
Indonesian presidential campaign kicks off
JAKARTA: Campaigning for Indonesia’s July presidential election officially kicked off Wednesday, with favorite Joko Widodo facing a tough challenge from a Suharto-era former general with a chequered human rights record. Widodo, who won legions of fans during his time as
India likely to welcome foreign online retailers
NEW DELHI: India could allow global online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc. to sell their own products as early as next month, removing restrictions that have held back competition in one of the world’s biggest, and most price-sensitive, retail markets.
Indian tycoon’s bail plea thrown out of court
NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court Wednesday rejected an appeal by an Indian tycoon accused of a multibillion dollar fraud to be released from jail and allowed house arrest. Subrata Roy, head of the Sahara India conglomerate, has been jailed since
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