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 »
Windows 9 Will Debut as Early as Sept. 30
Windows 9 may be coming even before you begin thinking about a Halloween costume. A new report says Microsoft will give the world a first look at the new version of Windows on Sept. 30 or soon afterward at a
Samsung Unveils the New Nook, and It’s Almost All Galaxy Tab
The transition is complete. Three years after Barnes & Noble first entered the LCD tablet space, Samsung has absorbed the bookseller’s tablet business and delivered a new Nook, based entirely on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4. Barnes & Noble CEO Mike
Qatar: Foley beheading ‘crime’ against Islam’s principles
Qatar, accused by a German minister of financing fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), condemned on Thursday the group’s beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley as a “crime against the principles of Islam”. The gas-rich nation’s
UAE toughens anti-terrorism laws
The United Arab Emirates has toughened anti-terrorism laws, local media reported Thursday, as concerns mount worldwide about increasing violence being committed by radical Islamist groups. President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahayan “enacted federal law number seven of 2014 on terrorist
Russia Shutters 4 McDonald’s Locations for ‘Sanitary Violations’
The Russian government closed four McDonald’s restaurants in Moscow on Wednesday for alleged sanitary violations, though many believe the move was designed to be a dig at the United States. Many western European nations, including the U.S., have periodically ramped
Brent crude falls toward 14-month low below $102
LONDON: Brent crude oil fell below $102 a barrel on Thursday, near a 14-month low, on plentiful fuel supplies and as Chinese economic data pointed to slowing demand, although prices steadied in early US trading. US crude oil prices fell
Educators promised incentives
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has promised big incentive to enhance creativity among educationists in a bid to strengthen the country’s educational standards. In a statement at the beginning of the new academic year, Prince Khaled said: “Our program to
De Kock leads South Africa to series sweep vs. Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe: Quinton de Kock’s quickfire 84 led South Africa to a crushing 3-0 series victory over Zimbabwe as they won the third One-Day International by seven wickets on Thursday. De Kock wasted little time in his 75-ball innings and
Release of Indira Gandhi assassination film blocked
NEW DELHI: India’s government on Thursday blocked the release of a controversial film on the assassination of former Indian Premier Indira Gandhi after calls grew for it to be banned for glorifying her killers. “Kaum De Heere,” or “Diamonds Of
The Indo-Pak express
Suddenly, it looks like Bollywood is the place, where the now-on, now-off India-Pakistan relations is digging its heels in. Bollywood’s star power is luring some Pakistani stars, after a line of Pak singers, who had made an impact on Indian
Shakira hit song Loca is ‘a copy’
NEW YORK: Colombian pop star Shakira’s 2010 hit song “Loca” is an illegal copy of a tune written by a Dominican musician in 1998, a US judge said Wednesday in a copyright trial. In a 40-page ruling Judge Alvin Hellerstein
Hamas loses 3 senior leaders, vows to fight on
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three senior commanders of the Hamas military wing Thursday, delivering a likely blow to the organization’s morale and highlighting the long reach of Israel’s intelligence services. The pre-dawn strike leveled
Why ISIS killed James Foley
By: Joyce Karam The gruesome video claiming the life of American journalist James Foley at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is not a sign of strength for the terrorist group. It is, however, indicative
‘Tell Sisi!’ Egypt’s messages are loud and clear
By: Abdel Latif el-Menawy I haven’t been able to visit my family in my hometown for quite a while. The recent Eid al-Fitr holiday was an occasion to make this visit. It was a chance to take a trip down
How to make Israel think twice on the Gaza war
By: Daoud Kuttab As the war on Gaza intensified and the images of killed children made the rounds, people all over the world asked a simple question: What can be done to stop this carnage? The answer is: make the
Hajj violators to be tried on the spot
Security and monitoring bodies have finished their preparations for the hajj season by manning entrances to Makkah with the necessary employees and equipment. These entrances will be electronically linked to facilitate the flow of information regarding hajj violators and allow
Saudis account for 68 percent of kingdom’s population
There were 20.27 million Saudi citizens at the end of 2013, accounting for about 68 percent of the kingdom’s total population of 29.99 million, local daily Al-Madinah reported Wednesday. Quoting an official statistical report by he Central Department of Statistics
Hamas warns airlines against flying into Tel Aviv
Hamas’s military wing warned on Wednesday foreign airlines against flying into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport shortly after the group confirmed that an Israeli air strike had failed to kill its military commander in Gaza, Mohammed Deif. A spokesman for
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