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
Sonny Landam dies at 76 following heart failure
:: American film actor and stunt man Sonny Landham passed away at 76 following congestive heart failure. His sister, Dawn Boehler, said in a statement that the actor died from heart failure at a hospital in Kentucky. Landham was best
Terror charges over Australia ‘ISIS-inspired’ mosque arson
:: Three men will be charged with committing terrorism over alleged arson attacks inspired by terror group ISIS in Iraq and Syria on a Melbourne mosque last year, Australian police said on Sunday (Aug 20). Two men aged 25 and
Pentagon’s Mattis again seeks to reassure US allies
:: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis travels to the Middle East and eastern Europe next week to play the increasingly familiar role of reassuring allies that the United States is committed to them despite mixed messages from President Donald Trump. Mattis
Spain, France press manhunt for ringleader in dual Barcelona attacks
:: Authorities in Spain and France pressed the search Saturday for the supposed ringleader of an Islamic extremist cell that carried out vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a seaside resort, as the investigation focused on links among the Moroccan members
ISIS claims responsibility as eight stabbed in Russian city
:: Eight people were injured in a knife attack in the Siberian city of Surgut, the local office of the Russian law enforcement committee said in a statement published on its website. “A man was moving along the main streets
Spanish Ministry of Interior: Terror cell behind Barcelona attacks ‘dismantled’
:: The terror cell behind Spain’s deadly twin attacks has been “dismantled,” Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido said Saturday, as police still hunted for one remaining suspect. “The cell has been completely dismantled,” he told reporters of the cell that
Trump assembles national security team to forge new Afghanistan strategy
:: US President Donald Trump assembled his national security team at the Camp David presidential retreat on Friday to forge a way ahead in Afghanistan, almost 16 years after the war began. Trump must decide if he wants to continue
German-Turkish war of words escalates
:: Ahead of Germany’s general election on Sept. 24, the war of words between Ankara and Berlin is escalating. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, as well as the Green Party,
Finland stabbing suspect an an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen
:: Police are now investigating a stabbing spree in Finland that left two people dead as a terrorist attack, police said Saturday, identifying the suspect as an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen. “The act had been investigated as murder, but during the
Finland suspect an asylum seeker, targeted women: police
:: The Moroccan man suspected of killing two people and injuring eight others in a stabbing attack in Finland was an asylum seeker who targeted women in his attack, police said on Saturday. “We think that the attacker especially targeted
Pakistan holds state funeral for German nun who fought leprosy
:: Pakistani soldiers on Saturday carried the flag-draped coffin of German-born Catholic nun Ruth Pfau to a state funeral where she was honoured after devoting her life to eradicating leprosy in the country. Widely known as Pakistan’s Mother Teresa, Pfau
Spanish newspaper: Qatar financed extremism in Catalonia
:: A Spanish newspaper revealed that Qatar financed centers of Islamic worship and mosques in Spain, particularly in the province of Catalonia, where the terrorist attacks happened. The newspaper said in its report that Doha supports the places of worship
Afghanistan celebrates 98th Independence Day
:: Afghanistan on Saturday marked the 98th anniversary of its independence from British occupation. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday morning laid wreath at the Independence Minaret in the Defence Ministry compound, Tolo News reported. Ghani paid tributes to security
Japan puts third GPS satellite into orbit
:: Japan on Saturday launched a rocket and put the third of its new quasi-zenith satellites into orbit to help improve the precision of the global positioning system. The launch from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture came a
PTI challenges acceptance of Kulsoom Nawaz’s nomination papers
:: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday challenged in the Lahore High Court a returning officer’s acceptance of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Kulsoom Nawaz’s nomination papers for the upcoming NA-120 elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan’s returning officer for the
N. Korea urges Latin American countries not to break ties with it
:: North Korea on Saturday urged several Latin American countries not to break ties with it and criticised a recent petition by Washington asking them not to have any relations with Pyongyang. During a recent visit to Santiago, US Vice
Train derails in northern India, killing at least 23
:: Six coaches of a passenger train derailed in northern India on Saturday, killing 23 people and injuring at least 81, officials said. Two of the coaches telescoped into each other, while four others toppled over after going off the
Afghan forces foil Taliban’s offensive, 70 militants killed
:: As many as 70 Taliban militants were killed and scores injured after Afghan aircraft dropped bombs on a militant convoy in Kandahar province, an official said on Saturday. The incident took place late Friday night when the Taliban fighters
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