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 »
Tag Archives: Australia
Australian ISIS orphans rescued from Syria camp
:: Eight orphans of Australian ISIS fighters have been spirited out of a camp in Syria, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday, in an apparent U-turn. The children and grandchildren of two notorious extremists are now in the care of
Australian publisher to challenge record Rebel Wilson payout
:: A leading publisher said Monday it would appeal Australia’s largest defamation payout awarded to Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson as the “unprecedented” amount had major implications for the media industry. The “Pitch Perfect” star was awarded Aus$4.5 million ($3.5 million)
Australian searchers say fruitless end is ‘unacceptable’ in final report on MH370 mystery
:: Australian authorities said they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is “unacceptable,” in their final report on the unsuccessful search which was published on Tuesday. “The reasons for the loss of MH370
Australia to create national space agency
:: Australia on Monday committed to creating a national space agency as it looks to cash in on the lucrative and fast-evolving astronautical sector. The announcement came at a week-long Adelaide space conference attended by the world’s top scientists and
Giant sea snail plan to rescue Barrier Reef
:: A giant starfish-eating snail could be unleashed to help save the Great Barrier Reef, officials said Monday, with a trial underway to breed thousands of the rare species. Predatory crown-of-thorns starfish, which munch coral, are naturally-occurring but have proliferated
Australia to consider US request for additional troops in Afghanistan
:: The Australian government will consider any request from the US to contribute further troops to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday. In a statement following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would “ask NATO allies and
Emirates denies one of its planes has been targeted with a bomb
:: A spokesman for Emirates Airlines said that the national carrier has strongly denied reports that one of its planes had been targeted for bombing on Monday, confirming that the news was baseless to local newspaper Emarat Alyoum. Lebanese Interior
Lebanese-Australian operation foils terror attack on Abu Dhabi bound plane
:: Lebanese Interior Minister Nuhad al-Mashnouk revealed the involvement of four Lebanese men in an attempt to blow up a UAE-bound passenger plane from Australia to Abu Dhabi last month. Mashnouk said in a press conference, Monday, that the thwarted
Australian cyclist Perkins gets Russian passport
:: Australia-born track cyclist Shane Perkins, a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, has received a Russian passport, his coach Vladimir Khozov said on Monday. The 30-year-old announced in February that the Russian Cycling Federation (RCF) offered him an opportunity of qualifying
Olivia Newton-John ‘feeling great’ after breast cancer recovery
:: Thanking fans for supporting her, singer Olivia Newton-John recently expressed her happiness by saying that she is “feeling great” while recovering from a breast cancer that relapsed earlier this year. The 68-year-old singer took to her Facebook account and
Terror charges over Australia ‘ISIS-inspired’ mosque arson
:: Three men will be charged with committing terrorism over alleged arson attacks inspired by terror group ISIS in Iraq and Syria on a Melbourne mosque last year, Australian police said on Sunday (Aug 20). Two men aged 25 and
Australian deputy PM is dual citizen: New Zealand
:: The New Zealand government on Monday confirmed that Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce, is a dual citizen, the media reported. Dual citizens are not allowed to run for public office under Australia’s constitution, reports the BBC. The office
Five arrested in Dubai for Middle Eastern drug syndicate ring
:: Security authorities in the United Arab Emirates have conducted a major anti-narcotics operation with their Australian and Dutch counterparts busting two crime syndicates, the Dubai Media Office said on Tuesday. The operation was an international bust involving almost two
US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast
:: US officials on Sunday suspended their search and rescue mission to locate three Marines who went missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast, the media reported. An MV-22 Osprey, a hybrid aircraft, crashed into the the waters
Police: ISIS directed Australian men to build bomb for Etihad Airways flight
:: A senior ISIS commander directed a group of Australian men to build a bomb destined for an Etihad Airways flight out of Sydney, police alleged Friday. The improvised explosive device was due to be smuggled onto the July 15
Etihad Airways assisting Australian police with plane attack probe
:: Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said on Tuesday it was helping Australian Federal Police with an investigation that police began into an “ISIS-inspired” plot to bring down a plane and resulted in stricter security screening at Australian airports. Four men
Australia foils plot by two Lebanese to explode flight using meat-mincer bomb
:: Security remained heightened in airports around Australia with more intense screening of luggage after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described on Monday as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border
Australia airport security stay heighted over terror plot
:: Security remains heightened in airports around Australia with more intense screening of luggage after law enforcement officials said they had thwarted a plan to bring down an airliner. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton on
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