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: Paris
World leaders gather at Paris climate summit
World leaders will launch an ambitious attempt to hold back the earth’s rising temperatures, urging each other to find common cause in two weeks of bargaining meant to steer the global economy away from dependence on fossil fuels. They arrive
Microsoft’s Gates to start multi-billion-dollar clean tech initiative
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will launch a multi-billion-dollar clean energy research and development initiative with heads of state on Monday, the opening day of the UN climate change summit in Paris, the French government said. Gates and a group of
Paris airport traffic down after attacks, security tighter
Paris airports have seen a reduction in traffic since the attacks that killed 130 people in the French capital this month, while security has been expanded, a senior executive said. “We are seeing an impact on traffic today, but it
Repercussions of Paris attacks
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The terrorist attacks in Paris is having a backlash on Muslims around the world and a lot of questions have been raised about ways to fight this perversion of a religion that does not endorse attack
French lawmakers vote to extend air strikes in Syria
French lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to extend airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, which have been stepped up following the Paris attacks. Paris has intensified its campaign against ISIS since the Nov. 13 Paris assaults that left 130 people
France says UK air force needed in Syria to raise pressure on ISIS
British air force capabilities would make a difference in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Syria, with precision strikes especially increasing pressure on the group, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a column
Good COP, bad COP: Will Paris climate summit prevail
“Copenhagen”. The mere mention of the Danish capital’s name can send a chill down the spine of even the toughest climate negotiator. It was there in December 2009 that high hopes for a legal pact to curb climate-harming greenhouse gases
Imams now require ‘license to preach’
France’s leading Muslim body called Tuesday for imams to require a permit to preach in a bid to root out extremists, and for a new religious body to fight back against jihadist propaganda. Anouar Kbibech, president of the French Council
Man who lent flat to Paris attacks ringleader hit with terror charges
The man who lent his Paris suburb apartment to the suspected ringleader of the attacks on the city was charged with terror offences on Tuesday, prosecutors said. Jawad Bendaoud was arrested soon after last week”s massive police raid on the
Paris tourism slumps in wake of attacks
The attacks in Paris are having a major impact on tourism, initial figures show, pushing the French prime minister to meet industry officials to come up with a plan to limit the damage and keep visitors coming to the City
India seeks ‘climate justice’ for poor nations at Paris talks
India will urge rich nations to deliver “climate justice” for developing countries at a major environmental conference in Paris later this month, the environment minister has said in an interview. Prakash Javadekar called on industrialized countries to commit to more
France: 147 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit
A total 147 heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance of the climate summit due to start in Paris next week, the French government said Tuesday. The conference, from November 30 to December 11, is tasked with signing
Belgium seeks Morocco’s help to track Paris attacker
Belgium has asked Morocco to share any intelligence it has to help track a key suspect in connection with the Paris attacks, the interior ministry in Rabat said Monday. A statement said King Philippe made the request in a telephone
Object ‘resembling’ explosives belt found in Paris suburb: police source
A “belt that may resemble an explosive belt” was found Monday in the southern Paris suburb of Montrouge, sources close to the investigation said, ten days after attacks in the capital left 130 people dead. The object was found in
Hollande and Cameron visit Bataclan concert hall
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande laid a wreath at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris on Monday where 90 people were killed by militant attackers. Cameron said on his Twitter account he had stood “shoulder
Paris police release photo of 3rd stadium suicide bomber
French police on Sunday released a photo of the third of three suicide bombers who blew themselves up outside France’s national stadium during the November 13 Paris attacks. Investigators had said Friday that the assailant turned up among refugees on
Belgium to review maximum alert status for Brussels
Belgian security officials were set to review on Sunday whether to keep Brussels on maximum alert, leaving the public to wonder whether the blanket metro closure and cancellation of events could continue into the working week. Prime Minister Charles Michel
Obama: U.S. ‘will not relent’ in ISIS campaign
President Barack Obama vowed Sunday that the United States and its international partners “will not relent” in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, insisting the world would not accept the extremists’ attacks on civilians
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