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 »
Egypt jails 40 Mursi backers for church fires
An Egyptian court sentenced 40 backers of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to up to 15 years in jail Thursday for violence including torching churches, a judicial source said. Followers of Mursi have been the target of a relentless crackdown
Putin says deal on Iran’s nuclear program ‘very close’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the six world powers and Iran were “very close” to reaching an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. He also told his annual end-of-year news conference that economic ties between Moscow and Teheran would
UN agencies seek $9bln for Syria aid
The United Nations is seeking more than $8.4 billion for next year to help nearly 18 million people affected by the war in Syria. The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Antonio Guterres, said Thursday that people who have been displaced
Yemen’s parliament approves new Cabinet
Yemen’s parliament on Thursday approved a new government despite months of violence and political wrangling that has shaken the country. Parliament’s approval could ease tensions but it is unlikely to resolve the power struggle between President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi
Iran to hold military drill near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s state TV says the military will hold a massive drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf next week. The report Thursday says the week-long exercise will be carried out over 2.2 million
Kuwait accepts Iraq Gulf war pay delay
The United Nations Gulf War compensation fund agreed on Thursday to defer Iraq’s requirement to deposit five percent of its oil revenues for a year due to its budgetary difficulties, a senior U.N. official said. Major powers on the fund’s
Love in Bollywood — lost and found
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. So is love. Love rules in Bollywood, but in strange ways. They came, they saw, they fell in love and then love flies out of the window! Check out, Bipasha Basu who has
Sony pulls ‘The Interview’, Hollywood outraged
LOS ANGELES: Sony Pictures on Thursday canceled the release of a madcap comedy about North Korea that triggered chilling threats from hackers, as US investigators reportedly blamed Pyongyang for a damaging cyber-raid on the movie giant. The Hollywood studio announced
Sheikh Tamim, Alwaleed discuss investment issues
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, met Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, during Alwaleed’s visit to Qatar on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed the warm friendship
German economy at risk of downturn as growth slows
FRANKFURT: German private-sector growth slowed to the weakest in 18 months in December, increasing the risk that a soft phase will turn into a more pronounced economic downturn. Markit Economics said a Purchasing Managers Index for manufacturing and services fell
Kuwait: Oil prices will improve in 2nd half of 2015
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s oil minister has said oil prices could pick up in the second half of 2015. “The surplus in the market is currently 1.8 million barrels a day and it is the primary reason for the fall in oil
Russia spends billions to halt ruble’s decline
MOSCOW: Russia stepped up its defense of the ruble on Wednesday as it sought to halt a run on the currency and stem the worst financial crisis of President Vladimir Putin’s 15 years in power. The intervention came as Washington
American jailed for 15 years for helping Al-Qaeda
A naturalized American was jailed for 15 years in Miami on Wednesday for conspiring to provide thousands of dollars to Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Syria and Somalia, US justice officials said. Gufran Ahmed Kauser Mohammed, 31, admitted to the
India’s Modi orders party to rein in pro-Hindu agenda
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned his lawmakers for the first time to stop promoting controversial issues such as religious conversions and to focus on economic reforms as he struggles to pass legislation needed to kickstart the economy.
Military aircraft crashes in joint UAE-Egypt military exercise
The United Arab Emirates armed forces said one of its military aircraft crashed during a joint training exercise with Egyptian armed forces, causing casualties, state-run news agency WAM reported Wednesday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the plane crash, which
Longer school hours proposal has parents worried
Parents and schoolteachers are worried over reports that the Education Ministry is studying extending school hours. The ministry recently announced on its website its intention to look into extending the school day, with the extra hours used to strengthen classes
Palestinian draft sets one year deadline for peace
Jordan formally submitted to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday a draft resolution calling for peace between Israel and the Palestinians and the end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, Reuters news agency reported. The Palestinian-drafted resolution was formally
Bones at Grand Mosque ‘not from an ancient cemetery’
The bones unearthed during excavations to expand the Grand Mosque is not from an ancient cemetery and may be those of an animal, a source from the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques said Wednesday. There has been much
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