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
Gulbis sets up Djoko semis
Sharapova to face Bouchard in last 4 PARIS — Ernests Gulbis followed up his shock French Open defeat of Roger Federer with a straight sets dismissal of sixth seed Tomas Berdych Tuesday to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. The
Irfan wants to win World Cup for Pakistan
LAHORE — The world’s tallest cricketer Mohammad Irfan Tuesday said he could win next year’s World Cup for Pakistan single-handedly after regaining full fitness from a hip bone injury which had sidelined him for six months. Irfan, who is seven-feet
Amla named SA Test captain
JOHANNESBURG — South African star batsman Hashim Alma was named the country’s Test cricket captain Tuesday, replacing retiring Graeme Smith who led the side for a decade. A “glad and humbled” Amla said he would give “all his heart” to
Pakistan shoots state-of-the-art ‘Brazuca’ balls to Brazil
SIALKOT — She has no idea who Lionel Messi is and her home country isn’t even playing, but Pakistani mother-of-five Gulshan Bibi can’t wait for the World Cup — because she helped make the balls. When Brazil and Croatia kick
Passengers may bear the cost of aircraft tracking
DOHA – Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers – but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline
Indian minister killed in road collision, blow for Modi
NEW DELHI — India’s minister for rural development died on Tuesday after a road collision in New Delhi, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a key ally just eight days after coming to office with a mandate to revitalize a
Sudan woman’s apostasy death sentence ‘depends on appeal’
KHARTOUM: Sudan said the release of a Sudanese mother, whose death sentence for refusing to recant her Christian faith sparked global criticism, depends on the outcome of her legal appeal. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, will be freed only if the
PM sounds alarm over 800 made-in-France jihadists
PARIS: France on Tuesday increased its estimate of the number of its nationals embroiled in Syria’s civil war to more than 800 and warned that they pose an unprecedented security threat. The warning, from Prime Minister Manuel Valls, followed the
120 killed in fighting between Yemen troops, rebels
SANAA: At least 120 people were killed in northern Yemen on Monday in fighting between Shiite Muslim Houthi rebels and government forces before a cease-fire was agreed, a Yemeni official said on Tuesday. Ahmed Al-Bekry, deputy governor of Omran province,
Airlines debate costs of aircraft tracking after MH370 loss
DOHA: Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers — but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline industry
Obama says US to boost military presence in Europe
WARSAW, Poland: President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the United States plans to boost its military presence in Europe as tensions simmer in the region over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Standing next to Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Obama said the
Bangladesh seizes 100 rocket launchers near India border
DHAKA: Police in northeastern Bangladesh recovered a huge cache of illegal arms on Tuesday, including more than 100 rocket launchers, in a forest near the border with an insurgency-hit part of India. A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) commander in Habiganj
Celebrations as India gets new state of Telangana
HYDERABAD, India — Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark Monday’s creation of the new state of Telangana, the culmination of a campaign stretching back nearly six decades. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, who at one stage went on hunger strike as
Solar plane makes debut with eye on global trip
PAYERNE — A sun-powered plane made a successful test flight on Monday, clearing a vital hurdle towards its goal of a round-the-world trip next year, its pilot and mission chiefs said. Solar Impulse 2 carried out a flight lasting two
France arrests 4 over suspected Syrian jihadist ring
PARIS: French police arrested four people on Monday suspected of ties with extremist groups fighting in Syria, the interior minister said, after the country introduced new measures to stop its citizens from becoming radicalized. France, a staunch opponent of Syrian
Jet bombs militants’ base in Benghazi
TRIPOLI, Libya: A Libyan air force jet bombed positions held by Islamist militants Sunday in the eastern city of Benghazi, a senior military official said, apparently as part of a renegade general’s ongoing offensive. The official said the bombing targeted
India police attack women protesting against gang rapes
• Protesters denouncing official tolerance of sexual violence • Police answer by firing water cannons on rallyists LUCKNOW, India: Police used water cannons to disperse hundreds of women who were protesting Monday against a rise in violence against women in
13 dead as monsoon triggers havoc in Sri Lanka capital
COLOMBO: Unusually heavy monsoon rains have flooded Sri Lanka’s capital and neighboring districts where mudslides killed at least 13 people, officials said Monday. The island’s western and southern regions experienced heavy rains with more than 100 millimeters (four inches) dumped
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