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
‘Unbroken’ an ‘antidote’ to hate
SYDNEY: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie said Tuesday she wanted her World War II epic ‘Unbroken’, which was filmed in Australia, to act as an antidote to the violence and hate in the world. Jolie thrilled fans when she walked the
‘Koala diplomacy’: Abbott arranges warm welcome
BRISBANE: Australia arranged a warm and fuzzy welcome for the world’s most powerful leaders at the G-20 summit with a campaign dubbed “koala diplomacy,” in which top politicians cuddled the shy native marsupials. While there may have been sharp differences
G-20: Crown prince in talks with top leaders
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, who was here to lead the Saudi delegation to the G-20 summit, had a busy day on Sunday meeting a number of prominent world leaders, including French President Francois Hollande, German
Obama rules out alliance with Syria’s Assad against ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday rejected any alliance with Bashar al-Assad against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, arguing that the Syrian ruler was illegitimate and that any such pact would backfire. “Assad has ruthlessly murdered
G20 says to grow economy, support action on climate change
BRISBANE, Australia: Members of the Group of 20 large countries said they had agreed a series of measures that would boost their economies by an extra 2.1 percent over five years by promoting infrastructure investment and trade. The G20 also
Main outcomes of the G-20 summit in Australia
BRISBANE: G-20 leaders, which collectively comprise 85 percent of the world economy, wrapped up their annual summit with agreement on a wealth of issues, primarily economic. Here are the main outcomes: The leaders of the world’s most powerful industrial economies
Call for swift movement on BRICS development bank
BRISBANE: China has urged BRICS nations to speed up the creation of a development bank as an alternative to the Western-dominated global financial system. The BRICS group of emerging economic powers — which also includes Brazil, Russia, India, and South
G-20 aims for more prosperous global economy
G-20 finance ministers are determined to do whatever it takes to boost growth and create new jobs for a more prosperous global economy. The ministers met in Brisbane for their fifth and final meeting under Australia’s Presidency in 2014. “The
G-20: China economic growth to be sustainable, balanced
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China’s economy will maintain strong, sustainable and balanced growth, state media reported. Xi also said China will provide more demand and investment opportunities for the global economy as it undergoes structural reforms that foster
Putin walks out on a tense G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin jetted out of Australia Sunday after a testy G20 summit where he faced concerted Western fire over the Ukraine crisis, Agence France Presse reported. Putin left before the final communique from the weekend talks was issued,
European Commission bids to fight ‘unfair’ tax evasion
BRISBANE: European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker urged a global fight against tax evasion while defending his position after revelations top companies paid less tax during his time as Luxembourg premier. “I really do think that on the international, on the
Australians bury heads in sand to mock government climate stance
More than 400 protesters stuck their heads in the sand on Australia’s Bondi Beach on Thursday, mocking the government’s reluctance to put climate change on the agenda of a G20 summit this weekend. Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s perceived failure to
‘We have a strong mission in Brisbane’
BRISBANE: G-20 leaders representing the bulk of the world’s economic and diplomatic firepower kick off summit talks Saturday under pressure to arrest climate change, rehabilitate global growth and fight the scourge of Ebola. The chairman of the summit in Brisbane,
G-20: KSA to outline economic priorities
Saudi Arabia will outline its policies for global growth, fewer trade barriers and a stable oil market at the G-20 summit here in Brisbane, Australia, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf. He said the presence of Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier
UK sets plans to seize passports of radicalized Britons
Britain has outlined plans to seize passports from radicalized Britons and stop them returning from fighting overseas, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday while proposing landing bans on airlines that fail to comply with London’s no-fly lists. “We will
Australia, Britain tell Putin to stop being a bully
CANBERRA: Vladimir Putin faces an icy reception at the G20 summit with Britain’s David Cameron telling the Russian leader to stop bullying smaller states and Australia’s Tony Abbott accusing him of trying to relive the “lost glories of tsarism.” The
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Australia for G20 summit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz arrived in the northern Australian city of Brisbane on Thursday, joining world leaders for the G20 summit. Leaders of G20 countries this year will discuss economic growth, employment and ways to avoid financial
Third Australian killed fighting alongside ISIS
A third Australian citizen fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was reportedly killed during combat in Syria, according to reports. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs attempted to verify the reports but said it was
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