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: U.S.
Obama declares emergency in Michigan over bad water
U.S. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday and ordered federal aid for the state and local response efforts in the county where the city of Flint has been contending with lead-contaminated drinking water. Michigan
U.S. vows it ‘won’t rest’ until Iran frees ex-FBI agent
While five American citizens were freed from detention in Iran this weekend, the U.S. government vowed Sunday to work tirelessly for the release of another missing for nine years. Ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared in mysterious circumstances in March 2007
Democrats show feisty side in heated debate
Democratic White House contender Bernie Sanders put front-runner Hillary Clinton on the defensive at a debate on Sunday, criticizing her for accepting speaking fees from Wall Street investors and sparring with her over healthcare. Sanders highlighted his own rise in
We’ve cut off every path for Iran to obtain nuclear bomb: Obama
The US on Sunday imposed sanctions against 11 individuals and entities involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program as a result of Tehran’s firing of a medium-range ballistic missile, a new punishment one day after the Obama administration lifted economic penalties
U.S. working to locate Americans reported missing in Iraq
The U.S. government is aware of reports that three U.S. citizens have gone missing in Iraq and is working with Iraqi authorities to find them, a U.S. State Department official said on Sunday. “We are aware of reports that American
U.S. imposes ballistic missile sanctions on Iran
The United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies and individuals for supplying Iran’s ballistic missile program, the U.S. Treasury Department said just a day after sanctions targeting its nuclear program were lifted. Five Iranian nationals and a network of companies
Rowhani: Sceptics of Iran nuclear deal ‘all proven wrong’
President Hassan Rowhani said Sunday that sceptics who said a nuclear deal with world powers would not bring benefits to Iran “were all proven wrong”. “Within a few hours” of the nuclear deal being implemented and sanctions lifted “1,000 lines
U.S. man arrested for seeking to join ISIS in Syria
A U.S. man was arrested for attempting to fly to Syria to join the ISIS militant group, while an accomplice was arrested for supporting his plan, the Department of Justice said Saturday. Joseph Hassan Farrokh, 28, and Mahmoud Amin Mohamed
U.S. to pay Iran $1.7 bln in debt and interest
The United States is to repay Iran a $400 million debt and $1.3 billion in interest dating to the Islamic revolution, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday. The repayment, which settles a suit brought under an international legal tribunal,
Obama pardons Iranians charged with sanctions violations
President Barack Obama pardoned three Iranians charged with sanctions violations as U.S. authorities moved to drop charges or commute prison sentences on Saturday for five other men, part of a stunning and secretly negotiated deal that saw four Americans freed
Iran emerges from isolation as sanctions lifted
Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers lifted crippling sanctions against the Islamic Republic in return for Tehran complying with a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions. In a dramatic move scheduled to coincide with
U.S., allies press China to back resolution over N. Korea nuclear test
Japan, South Korea and the United States on Saturday ratcheted up pressure on China to support the “strongest possible” punishment against North Korea, following Pyongyang’s nuclear test earlier this month. Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki, U.S. Deputy Secretary of
Russia says West ‘politicizing’ humanitarian crisis in Syria
Russia dismissed a Security Council meeting Friday on the siege of Syrian towns as “unnecessary noise” that politicizes a humanitarian crisis and risks derailing upcoming peace talks. Russian Deputy Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov questioned the motives of Britain, France and the
Obama: State of the Union’s state of denial
By : Mohamed Chebarro The 2016 State of the Union address could have easily been U.S. President Barak Obama’s farewell speech. His speeches over the last seven years amount to much ado about nothing, during times when the world craved
Video released of deadly Chicago police shooting
The embattled U.S. city of Chicago released a video Thursday in yet another controversial case of a black teenager shot dead by a white police officer. Filmed from a significant distance, the footage does not clearly show the moment in
EU extends Iran sanctions freeze by extra two weeks
The EU on Thursday extended a freeze on sanctions against Iran for another two weeks, clearing the way for their complete end once the U.N. certifies Tehran is complying with the terms of a historic nuclear deal. The International Atomic
Report paving way for Iran sanctions relief likely: Source
An IAEA report verifying that Iran has kept its promises under a nuclear deal it reached with world powers last year is likely to be issued on Saturday, paving the way for sanctions on Tehran to be lifted, a diplomatic
U.S., Russia agree Jan. 25 Syria talks must go forward
The United States and Russia agreed that Jan. 25 Syria peace talks involving the government and opposition groups must go forward without preconditions, the U.S. State Department said. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a telephone call with his Russian
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