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 »
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Oil prices stable after OPEC signals possible further action
:: Oil prices stabilised on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months propped up by OPEC comments signalling the group and other producers may take further action to restore market balance in the long term. Oil production
Etihad Airways pilot dies on-board during flight to Amsterdam
:: An Etihad Airways pilot passed away while operating a flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, forcing the flight to divert its path and make an emergency landing in Kuwait. In a statement on Wednesday, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier said
Chemical weapons experts in Turkey to investigate alleged Syrian sarin attack
A team of experts from the global chemical weapons watchdog has been sent to Turkey to collect samples as part of an investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria last week that killed 87 people. The fact finding
Dutch PM Rutte on course for big victory over far-right Geert Wilders
The Netherlands’ center-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte was on course for a resounding victory over anti-Islam and anti-EU Geert Wilders in an election on Wednesday, offering huge relief to other EU governments facing a wave of nationalism. “It appears that
Dutch nationalist Wilders: ban Turkish campaigning in the Netherlands
Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders, who is expected to make huge gains in a March 15 election, said on Sunday he would ban Turkish officials from political campaigning in the Netherlands. On Friday, the Dutch government said plans by Turkish authorities
Dutch parliament votes to ban burqas, niqabs in some public places
The Dutch Parliament’s lower house voted on Tuesday to ban the wearing of face-covering clothes – such as burqas and niqabs – in some public places, making the Netherlands the latest European country to restrict garments worn by some Muslim
Dutch anti-terrorism police arrest suspect at France’s request
Dutch anti-terrorism police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man in Rotterdam on suspicion of preparing an attack on France and also detained three other people, national prosecutors said. “French authorities on Friday requested the arrest of the French citizen, who
Samples confirm ISIS used mustard gas in Iraq
ISIS militants attacked Kurdish forces in Iraq with mustard gas last year, the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a diplomat said, based on tests by the global chemical weapons watchdog. A
Europe launches “most wanted” list, Paris attack suspects featured
Move over FBI: Europe now has its own “most wanted” list, with suspects in Islamist militant attacks on Paris looming large. European police agencies on Friday introduced the list on a website hosted by Europol, as part of a push
EU far from satisfied with Turkish containment of migrants
The European Union has seen encouraging first results from Turkey in a joint plan to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Europe, but remains far from satisfied as the number of arrivals remains high, a top EU official said
U.S. official says use of chemical weapons is routine in Syria
The Hague-based chemical weapons watchdog Monday voiced “grave concern” at the continued use of toxic arms in Syria, calling for those behind such attacks to be held accountable. A special meeting of the U.N.-backed Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical
France-bound airliner grounded at Amsterdam over threatening tweet
A France-bound airliner was grounded for checks on Saturday afternoon at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after a threatening tweet was received concerning the flight, Dutch border police said. A police spokesman said that authorities had been searching the flight, operated by
ICC cites evidence international forces abusing Afghanistan detainees
U.N. prosecutors said on Thursday they had evidence suggesting international forces in Afghanistan had caused serious harm to detainees by subjecting them to physical and psychological abuse. The court has been investigating alleged crimes committed since 2003 by all parties
Hague court to hear South China Sea dispute
In a legal setback for Beijing, an arbitration court in the Netherlands ruled on Thursday that it has jurisdiction to hear some territorial claims the Philippines has filed against China over disputed areas in the South China Sea. Manila filed
Dutch PM condemns attack on shelter for Syrian refugees
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Saturday condemned an attack by masked men on a shelter housing Syrian refugees, the country’s worst such incident since large numbers of migrants began arriving in Europe this year. A group of about 20
Suspected Islamist rebel accused of Timbuktu destruction appears at ICC
A suspected Islamist rebel accused of destroying ancient monuments in Mali’s Timbuktu appeared before the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, the first person to face charges for damaging mankind’s cultural heritage at the court. The ICC has been examining events
Dutch: No sign militants posing as refugees to reach Europe
Dutch authorities said on Thursday there was no sign of militant groups systematically using Europe’s asylum provisions as a way of smuggling attackers into Europe disguised as refugees. Far-right politicians in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe have suggested in
Shell: Oil drop yet to have full impact on profits
AMSTERDAM: Shell, Europe’s largest oil producer, reported a dip in third quarter profit on Thursday, but said it has yet to feel the full impact of the recent slide in oil prices. As the company reported a 4.5 percent dip
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