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: SCOTLAND
UK’s biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail on maiden voyage
:: Britain’s most advanced and biggest warship, 65,000-ton aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, set out on its maiden voyage on Monday from the Rosyth dockyard in eastern Scotland. The ship, which measures 280 meters and can move 500 miles a
Scotland needs choice on independence at end of Brexit: Sturgeon
:: Scotland must have a choice on independence at the end of Britain’s divorce with the EU when the exit terms are clear, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday. In an interview with the BBC, Sturgeon called on voters
Scotland makes formal request to UK for independence vote
The Scottish government on Friday formally asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for a second referendum on independence, deepening a crisis sparked by the Brexit vote. “I am… writing to begin early discussions between our governments to agree an Order
Scottish lawmakers to hold independence vote on eve of Brexit
Scotland’s parliament is poised to call for an independence referendum Tuesday, another headache for Prime Minister Theresa May as she battles to keep the country united just a day before triggering Brexit. Lawmakers in Edinburgh are expected to vote in
Scottish lawmakers debate new independence referendum
Scottish lawmakers on Tuesday begin a two-day debate on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s call for an independence referendum — a major headache for Prime Minister Theresa May as she prepares to launch Brexit. The Scottish parliament is expected to vote
Scots weigh economic uncertainty of independent future
The prospects for Scotland’s economy after Brexit are at the heart of the battle between its pro-independence first minister and British Prime Minister Theresa May, who wants Britain to stay united as it leaves the EU. Nicola Sturgeon has warned
Clooney in Scotland to support the homeless
George Clooney has taken a break from Hollywood glitz to visit a small sandwich cafe that helps homeless people in Edinburgh. The actor drew a large crowd of onlookers and reporters as he arrived in a chauffeur-driven car at the
Tripoli confirms two new Lockerbie suspects, including Qaddafi spy chief
The two new Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie bombing probe are Abdullah al-Senussi, the former spy chief of ousted leader Muammar Qaddafi, and a second man, Muhammad Abu Ejaila, a spokesman for the government in Tripoli said on Friday. Senussi
Two new Libyan suspects identified in Lockerbie bombing
Scottish prosecutors on Thursday said they had identified two new Libyan suspects in the bombing of a Pan Am jet over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988, which killed 270 people. Scottish and United States officials agree “there is
Scottish separatist leader eyes new election victory
Aberdeen, United Kingdom: Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday set her sights on victory in regional elections next year but played down the prospect of a new independence referendum in the near future. Sturgeon, who is also Scotland’s
SNP vows to fight for Scottish independence
PERTH, United Kingdom: Scotland’s ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) on Friday crowned a new leader who vowed to continue the fight for independence, despite defeat in September’s referendum. First Minister Alex Salmond quit after the September ballot, in which 55
Scotland votes ‘No’ to independence
Scotland has chosen to remain part of the United Kingdom, ruling out independence as official results showed on Friday, by a margin of almost 10 percentage points, Agence France-Presse reported. With 31 out of 32 regions declared, 55.42 percent had
Dubai’s Scots divided over independence
As the Scottish referendum approaches, members of Dubai’s Scottish community are divided over the prospect of independence. They are also critical of the fact that individuals not resident in Scotland at the time of the referendum will not be able
UK-born private school girl joins Syria militants
A Scottish-born private schoolgirl who travelled to Syria has joined Islamist militants there and urged Muslims in Britain to bring the “battlefield” home, the British Daily Mail newspaper reported Monday. The case of Glasgow-born Aqsa Mahmood, 20, surfaced as Prime