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: Turkey
Britain to hire 1,900 more spies to defend against ISIS militants
Britain will boost its intelligence agency staff by 15 percent and more than double spending on aviation security to defend against militants plotting attacks from Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. Britain said it had decided to bolster
World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal
Leaders of the world’s top economies on Monday vowed to seek a deal to curb climate change at an upcoming UN conference in Paris, according to a draft statement drawn up in tough, all-night talks. Negotiators at a Group of
King Salman, world leaders discuss key issues
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman had a series of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Antalya on Monday. During their meeting, King Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed bilateral relations.
Moderate quake rattles Istanbul
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale rattled Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul on Monday, causing a short panic but no initial reports of damage or injuries. The Kandilli Observatory in Istanbul said that the tremor struck at a
Saudi king condemns Paris attacks in meeting with French FM
In a meeting with Minister Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the Friday’s Paris attacks which claimed the lives
Obama rules out putting U.S. troops on the ground to fight ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States would stick to its current strategy in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, again ruling out putting U.S. troops on the ground in a fighting capacity.
Interest rates ‘too high to encourage investment’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan renewed his call for lower interest rates on Sunday, saying they were too high to encourage investment and entrepreneurship, an argument likely to unnerve investors already worried about central bank independence. Long a champion of populist
Turkey warned France over Paris attacker, says Turkish official
Turkey warned France almost a year ago over a suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant who blew himself up in the bloody Paris attacks but the French authorities did not respond, a senior Turkish official said on
UK to boost funding for intelligence agencies and aviation security
Britain will boost its intelligence agency staff by 15 percent and more than double spending on aviation security to counter the increasing threat from ISIS, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. The government said it had decided to increase
Leaders promise not to surprise markets with policy decisions
The heads of the world’s 20 largest economies pledged to use all of their policy tools to tackle uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft Group of 20 (G-20) communique seen by Reuters. As the
G-20 leaders pledge robust fight against patchy economy
The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies have pledged to use all policy tools to address uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft Group of 20 (G20) communique seen by Reuters. As the G-20
Saudi king at G20: World must get rid of terrorist evil
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s address at the G20 summit discussed the urgency to “rid the world of its evil” in the fight against terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Head of the Saudi delegation to the summit that
Obama, Putin agree on need for political transition, ceasefire in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on the need for a Syria-led political transition, including U.N.-mediated talks, when they spoke at the G20 summit on Sunday, a White House official said. In a 35 minute discussion
Kingdom joins world efforts to crush terror
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met with foreign leaders gathered at the G-20 Summit on Sunday and discussed with them developments in the region and the summit agenda. King Salman held talks with US President Barack Obama,
Turkey foiled Istanbul terror plot on same day as Paris attacks: official
Turkish authorities foiled a plot to stage a “major” attack in Istanbul on the same day as the deadly gun and suicide attacks in Paris, a senior official said on Sunday. Police on Friday detained five people in Istanbul, the
U.N. chief says world has “rare moment” to end violence in Syria
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday he welcomed the renewed sense of urgency to find a solution to the civil war in Syria after the Paris attacks, adding the world had a “rare moment” of diplomatic opportunity to end
‘ISIS’ militant blows himself up in southern Turkey
A suspected ISIS militant blew himself up in southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, during a police raid late Saturday, injuring four police officers, one seriously, media reports said. The militant activated explosives attached to his body when police raided
World leaders convene to condemn Paris terror, narrow Syria divide
World leaders converged Sunday for a summit in Turkey to send a message of unity in the face of the Paris attacks but confronting a gaping divide over the multiple conflicts tearing Syria apart. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
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