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 »
India hangs Yakub Memon convicted of 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts – TV
India has hanged Yakub Memon for his role in the country’s deadliest bomb attacks that killed at least 257 people in Mumbai in 1993, two Indian television channels reported. Memon was sent to the gallows on his 53rd birthday inside
Amazing Abdul Kalam!
By : Rajeev Sharma No Indian president fired the imagination of the common man in this nation of a billion-plus as Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (APJ) Abdul Kalam did. No president’s death evoked a tsunami of genuine grief across the country
Indian expats pay glowing tributes to Abdul Kalam
Indian expats have paid glowing tributes to one of its most beloved presidents and iconic leaders on Tuesday, as condolences poured in from various parts of the Kingdom for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam following his sudden death on Monday. Hemant Kotalwar,
Saudi position on Hamas ‘unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on Hamas hasn’t changed and there was no official meeting with Hamas members who came and performed Umrah just like other Muslims. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said a Hamas group comprising Khaled Meshaal and his colleagues paid
Rowhani assures critics nuclear deal is good for Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani defended Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers after it came under attack from conservatives at home, arguing on Thursday it reflected the nation’s will and was “more valuable” than carping over the details. While many Iranians
Turkish police raid suspected ISIS, PKK militants in Istanbul: reports
Turkish police on Friday launched raids to arrest suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and Kurdish militants following a wave of deadly violence in the country, the official Anatolia news agency said. Backed up
Syria’s opposition groups agree on ‘roadmap’
Syria’s two main political opposition groups agreed on Thursday on a unified “roadmap” for a political solution to the country’s long-running civil war, representatives of the groups said. In Brussels, where the Syrian opposition groups have been meeting, representatives of
Iraq seeks ‘uninterrupted’ Turkish military support against ISIS
Iraq’s foreign minister on Tuesday sought “uninterrupted” military support from neighbouring Turkey in its fight against militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The presence of Daesh constitutes a threat not only to Iraq but also to
Obama discusses Iran deal with Saudi King Salman
President Barack Obama telephoned Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday from Air Force One to discuss the newly completed Iran nuclear agreement, the White House said. Saudi Arabia expressed hope Tuesday for an end to Iran’s regional “interference”
Clinton: ‘If I’m president, Iran will never get nuclear weapon’
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton vowed Tuesday that Iran will never be able to acquire atomic weapons if she is elected to the White House. Clinton’s tough words came as critics in the U.S. Congress, as well as skeptical U.S.
Crucial medical supplies arrive in Yemen’s Aden
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it had delivered life-saving medical supplies to the southern city of Aden in Yemen, where most health facilities are “non-functional” due to fighting and critical shortages of supplies. In a statement, the
Iraqi govt, U.N. agencies begin training women to farm
The Iraqi government and United Nations agencies have earmarked $2.5 million this month to boost literacy and train women and girls in rural provinces to work in agriculture. “Rural women have great potential and enhancing their skills and access to
Turkish court annuls Erdogan education law
Turkey’s constitutional court has annulled a controversial law closing private tutoring centers, many of which are run by the movement of U.S.-exiled imam Fethullah Gulen, the nemesis of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports said. Following a petition by the main
Iran, major powers ‘reach’ historic nuclear deal
A landmark Iran nuclear agreement has been finally reached on Tuesday after two weeks of intensive political bargaining in Vienna, reported Reuters quoting Iranian diplomats. The deal is said to allow U.N. inspectors to press for visits to Iran’s military
Israeli police detain Palestinian Khader Adnan
Israeli police detained a Palestinian on Monday for questioning over his travel to Jerusalem, a police spokeswoman said, a day after he was freed from prison in a deal ending an almost two-month-long hunger strike. Khader Adnan of the Islamic
King Salman names new Saudi govt officials
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday named a new housing minister and replaced the head of the royal court, in decrees reported by the Saudi Press Agency. Minister of State Khalid bin Abdulrahman al-Issa was to replace Hamad bin
Car bombs and suicide bomber kill 28 in Baghdad
Two car bombs and a suicide bomber killed 28 people in mainly Shiite Muslim neighborhoods in north Baghdad late on Sunday, medics and security sources said. In Shaab district, a parked car exploded near a crowded market, killing 10 people,
Half a million pay tributes to Prince Saud on Twitter
The hashtag (#Saud_Faisal) led the Twitter website with more than 500,000 tweets a few hours after the announcement of his death. A large number of politicians, celebrities and journalists commemorated Prince Saud Al-Faisal. Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir beseeched
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