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: BERLIN
Merkel: Palestinian recognition not right path
Chancellor Angela Merkel has underlined Germany’s opposition to recognizing a Palestinian state after lawmakers elsewhere in Europe backed such a move. Sweden’s new government officially recognized a Palestinian state on Oct. 30. This week, Spain’s Parliament approved a non-binding resolution
Germany arrests two suspected supporters of ISIS
German prosecutors say they’ve detained two suspected supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Syrian rebel organizations Ahrar al-Sham and Junud al-Sham. Federal prosecutors said the two were arrested Wednesday in the Cologne area. One
Germany eyes energy investments in Pakistan, says Merkel
BERLIN: Germany is looking to increase its investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, provided companies are reassured about the security situation, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany’s KfW state development bank
EU top diplomat ‘sad and worried’ over Mideast violence
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday voiced concern about escalating violence in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urged progress toward a two-state solution. “We need a Palestinian state living in peace and security next to the Israeli state,” said
Germany marks 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall
BERLIN: As Germany celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Sunday, Elke Rosin recalled how lucky her family had been. Her pet parakeet and a few personal belongings were all that Rosin managed to grab
Kerry: status quo between Israel, Palestinians ‘unsustainable’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that the “status quo” in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was “unsustainable” and that the United States understands of the urgency of the situation. “The current situation, the status quo, is unsustainable,” Kerry
Three U.S. girls caught in Germany on way to ISIS
Three American teenage girls from Colorado were stopped in Germany over the weekend while they were en route to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), U.S. authorities said on Tuesday. The girls from suburban Denver
Germany security council backs export deals to Mideast nations
Germany’s national security council has approved the export of arms to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries in the Middle East, according to a document from Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel obtained by Reuters. The decision stood in stark contrast to
German police raid flats, mosque over suspected ISIS ties
German authorities raided a mosque, an Islamic community center and radical Islamists’ flats in cities across Germany on Tuesday on suspicion of having connections to militants in Syria. The suspects, belonging to the ultra-conservative Salafist movement, are aged between 23
German Muslims invite all faiths to day of prayer against ISIS
More than 2,000 German mosques have invited Germans of all religions to join their Friday prayers to present a united front against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to try to dissuade young Muslims from travelling to fight
Samsung unveils new phablets, virtual headset at Berlin show
BERLIN: South Korean giant Samsung unveiled the next generation of its pioneering “phablet” and “smartwatch” gadgets at the IFA consumer electronics fair Wednesday in a bid to keep ahead of arch-rival Apple. It also surprised technophiles with a virtual reality
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