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 »
Militant group claims Baghdad bombings
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for two bombings on Shiite pilgrims that left 23 people dead in Baghdad a day earlier, as violence continued on Monday. In a statement posted online late Sunday, the group
Pakistan ends 20-year wait for Australia series victory
ABU DHABI: Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three
ISIS beheads 8 Syria rebels who surrendered: monitor
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) beheaded eight Syrian rebels who had surrendered in a town on the border with Iraq last week despite pledges of an amnesty, a monitor said Monday. The Syrian Observatory for
India, Pakistan lower flag at border ceremony day after deadly attack
LAHORE, Pakistan/WAGAH, India: India and Pakistan solemnly lowered their national flags at a dusk military ceremony on their main land border crossing on Monday, a day after a suicide attack killed almost 60 people on the Pakistani side. India’s home
Abbas’ letter of condolences outrages Israeli leaders
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has outraged Israeli leaders by calling the alleged attempted assassin of a Jewish ultra-rightwing rabbi a “martyr” and the soldiers who killed him “terrorist gangs”. Abbas on Sunday sent a letter of condolence to the family
Early detection against breast cancer stressed
Seventy women walked through a local mall here recently to create awareness about breast cancer. The Pink Fighter campaign was held to coincide with the worldwide breast cancer month held in October every year. The fashion house Femi9, Zahra Breast
Three new MERS deaths reported in Saudi Arabia
Three people in Saudi Arabia have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and three others have been infected, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said two of the deaths occurred in Taif and the third
Muhammad Ali’s doctor downplays fears over boxing legend’s health
The personal doctor of Muhammad Ali has played down fears over the former world heavyweight champion’s medical condition. Ali, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease since the early 1980s, was reported to have experienced deterioration in his health, namely
Boat sinks in Black Sea near Istanbul, at least 24 migrants killed
Rescuers pulled 24 dead bodies from the sea at the mouth of Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Monday and rescued seven people after a boat carrying a group of migrants sank, the Turkish Coastguard Command said. Seven coastguard vessels and a
Al-Qaeda media backers handed 23 years
Two people have been sentenced to 23 years in prison combined for supporting Al-Qaeda through media campaigns, funding terror organizations and inciting violence. The first suspect was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a travel ban equal to his
Sadashiv Amrapurkar dies at 64
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for a lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, has died. He was 64. His last rites will be performed in his native place in Ahmednagar district tomorrow, family
Gomez to keep doors locked
LOS ANGELES: Singer-actress Selena Gomez has reportedly been urged to lock her house’s doors by police. Gomez, 22, allegedly called the cops about an intruder in her house last week, which turned out to be a false alarm, reported Contactmusic.
‘Nightcrawler’ scares up BO, Kidman flops
LOS ANGELES: Creepy thriller “Nightcrawler” edged out horror movie “Ouija” in the Halloween weekend box office battle in North America, estimated figures showed Sunday. “Nightcrawler,” which stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a sleazy videojournalist who patrols Los Angeles at night hunting
Saudi man weighing 400 kg has been bedridden for 10 years
Adam Mohammad Abdulhamid al-Jasim, a 28-year-old man from Saudi Arabia, weighs more than 400 kg. His size prevents him from performing simple physical activities such as standing up, walking or even crawling. The young man suffers from morbid obesity that
Singapore to provide anti-ISIS coalition with military support
Singapore said Monday it would provide military support to the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group but would not take part in combat operations. Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen told parliament the Singapore Armed
China unveils anti-drone laser weapon
China unveils anti-drone laser weapon able to shoot down ‘small aircraft’ within 5 seconds China has developed and successfully tested a highly accurate laser defense system against light drones. The homemade machine boasts a two-kilometer range and can down “various
Hamas unhappy with UN’s rebuilding plan
GAZA CITY: The Hamas militant group says it opposes a UN reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip following a 50-day war against Israel this summer. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri on Sunday called the UN mechanism “unacceptable, inefficient.” The UN
Climate change fight affordable, cut emissions to zero by 2100-UN
COPENHAGEN: Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit fast-worsening risks, a UN report showed. The 40-page synthesis, summing up 5,000 pages of work
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