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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Indian court sentences self-styled ‘guru’ to 10 years in prison
:: An Indian judge sentenced a self-styled ‘guru’, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape last week, to 10 years’ jail on Monday. There were no reports of violence after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
UK police arrest second man after Buckingham Palace sword attack
:: Police investigating Friday’s sword attack outside Buckingham Palace in London arrested a second man on Sunday, a statement said. “The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism at 10:15hrs (0915
Houston suffers ‘devastating’ flooding from Harvey
:: Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous US city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of more days of “unprecedented” rainfall. Harvey came
Russia’s Lavrov begins Gulf tour to discuss Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Kuwait on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour that the Russian foreign ministry said would also include the UAE and Qatar to discuss the Syrian issue and the Gulf crisis. The
Indian villagers lynch two Muslims transporting cattle
:: Villagers in eastern India beat two Muslim cattle truckers to death on Sunday, police said, in yet another lynching on the pretext of protecting a beast considered sacred by many Hindus. The drivers were transporting cows in West Bengal
Pope laments “persecutions” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
:: Pope Francis is decrying persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and praying they receive “full rights.” The pontiff said on Sunday there was “sad news about the persecution of the religious minority of our Rohingya brothers.” Thousands of Rohingya
Why is David Urban a top pick for US ambassador to Saudi Arabia?
:: David Urban, who helped engineer President Trump’s win in Pennsylvania, is the top choice to become the US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, a source familiar with the process confirmed to CBS. The report said that Urban is the president
Saudi ambassador to US Prince Khalid visits Nellis Air Force Base
:: Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the United States of America, visited the Nellis Air Force Base where he met with Royal Saudi Air Force personnel who are participating in the red and green flag exercises
Council of Pakistani Scholars praise Saudi’s Hajj performance
:: What the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia do, under the leadership of King Salman, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to provide service for the pilgrims deserves praise and appreciation. The elements that seek to politicize the Hajj are considered
Three Saudi nationals drown at beach in Pakistan’s Karachi
:: Three Saudi nationals drowned in a Karachi beach on Saturday evening. Pakistan’s Express Tribune reported. Police sources said two other men accompanying them were rescued in time. All five men were picnicking at the Neelum Point beach. One of
Jordan, Germany said to disagree on status of German troops
:: A Jordanian official says Jordan is negotiating with Germany over the legal status of German troops to be stationed in the kingdom, amid reports that disagreements delayed deployment. The German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Sunday that Germany seeks
Singapore’s Changi is the face of future airports
:: Passengers’ baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration — this could be the airport of the future.
Hurricane Harvey slams into Texas
:: Hurricane Harvey smashed into Texas late Friday, lashing a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with strong winds and torrential rain from the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. The National Hurricane Center said
Gorka, a Trump adviser and Bannon ally, is out: White House
:: White House adviser Sebastian Gorka, who was closely aligned with a nationalist faction led by ousted senior strategist Steve Bannon, no longer works for President Donald Trump, the White House said on Friday. “Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but
Pakistan court acquits Zardari in corruption case
:: A Pakistani court Saturday acquitted former president Asif Ali Zardari in a major corruption case that dogged him for almost two decades, his lawyer said. Zardari, who left office in 2013, faced corruption allegations involving Swiss banks dating back
Thousands march in support of ousted South Korean president Park Geun-hye
:: Thousands of supporters of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye have marched in Seoul to protest a court ruling that appeared to support key corruption charges against her. The march on Saturday came a day after a Seoul court
10 killed in rebel attack in Indian Kashmir
:: A day-long gun battle on Saturday left at least 10 dead in Indian-administered Kashmir as militants stormed a police facility in a pre-dawn attack, authorities said. The militants, believed to be three in number, detonated grenades and fired automatic
Second storm hits Hong Kong and Macau amid typhoon recovery
:: A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just days after a punishing typhoon swept through southern China and claimed at least 18 lives. Both cities raised a Typhoon 8 signal, the third-highest warning level, early Sunday
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