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: TEXAS
Trump condemns ‘horrific’ Texas church shooting after 26 people killed
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday condemned what he described as a “horrific shooting” and pledged the full support of the federal government after 26 people were killed in a rampage at a Texas church. “This act of evil
Multiple casualties in shooting at Texas church: US media
:: A shooting at a Baptist church in the US state of Texas on Sunday resulted in multiple casualties, news media reported. The shooter was reported killed. The shooting took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, southeast
US Congresswoman who criticised Trump gets lynching threat
:: The FBI is probing a man in Des Plaines, Illinois, over a lynching threat posted on Facebook targeting US Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who was in the news for criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of a call to the widow
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show
:: It was a dismal weekend for North American cinemas — but Liongates’ “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” managed to scare some life back into the box office, bagging the top spot, according to industry estimates Sunday. Starring Tyler Perry
5 former presidents appear together for hurricane relief
:: The five living former presidents appeared together for the first time since 2013 on Saturday at a concert to raise money for victims of devastating hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Democrats Barack Obama,
Celebrities join Harvey storm relief effort
:: Pop star Miley Cyrus and Oscar-winning actors Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio pledged funds to help victims of storm Harvey, while Beyonce on Thursday said she was sending a team to her Houston, Texas hometown to help with relief
Houston suffers ‘devastating’ flooding from Harvey
:: Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous US city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of more days of “unprecedented” rainfall. Harvey came
Hurricane Harvey slams into Texas
:: Hurricane Harvey smashed into Texas late Friday, lashing a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with strong winds and torrential rain from the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. The National Hurricane Center said
Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens record flooding in Texas
:: Hurricane Harvey intensified on Friday and was poised to hit the mainland United States this evening as the most powerful storm in more than a decade and authorities warned residents to shelter from life-threatening winds and flooding. Harvey became
University of Texas at Dallas issues campus evacuation order after bomb threat
:: The University of Texas at Dallas ordered the evacuation of its campus on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, the school said in a statement. “All UTD faculty, staff, students and visitors need to immediately evacuate all buildings and
Texas carries out first US execution of 2017
Texas has executed death row inmate Christopher Wilkins, who was convicted of killing two men after one of them mocked him for falling for a phony drug deal. The lethal injection of the 48-year-old Wilkins Wednesday is the nation’s first
Multiple victims reported from active shooter in Texas
Separate shooting incidents in the Texas capital of Austin have left multiple victims, police said on Twitter early on Sunday as local media reported one person had been killed. “Both scenes are secure at this time,” the Austin Police Department
Texas district sues to prevent release of clock details
A suburban Dallas school district has sued the state of Texas to prevent the release of details of a federal investigation into the arrest of a Muslim student who brought a homemade clock to class that was seen as a
Texas reports sexually transmitted case of Zika
A county in Texas on Tuesday reported a case of Zika virus being sexually transmitted, raising new concerns about the spread of a mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects. Dallas County Health and Human Services said the patient was infected
U.S. authorities probe ‘suspicious’ fire at Texas mosque
U.S. authorities on Saturday were investigating a suspicious fire at a mosque in Texas, weeks after a mass shooting in California by a Muslim couple that sparked fears of a backlash against members of their faith. No one was hurt
Protesters with rifles rally outside Texas mosque
About 20 people, half of them armed with rifles, have rallied outside a suburban Dallas mosque against Islamist violence and Syrian refugee resettlement. The demonstration Saturday organized by the Bureau of American-Islamic Relations drew a counter-demonstration by about 50 people.
American Airlines Q3 profit soars on cheaper jet fuel
A big merger and cheaper jet fuel are doing wonders for American Airlines. The world’s biggest airline reported that its net income jumped 80 percent in the third quarter to $1.69 billion despite lower revenue. Earnings got a big lift
Video of officer who drew gun on black teens raises tension
A police officer’s actions raised tensions and led to a protest Monday in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, where some community activists accused the officer of racism while others urged calm until the facts are investigated. The officer was videotaped
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