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 »
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Justin Bieber keen to act
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to ‘make strides’ into films and fashion. The 20-year-old is keen to make his mark on Hollywood, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I still have so many personal and professional goals I want to achieve,”
Beyonce hints she’s pregnant
LOS ANGELES: Her husband Jay Z hinted at a second pregnancy back in September. And now Beyonce Knowles is stirring the pot once again. The 33-year-old singer took to Instagram on Sunday to share a snap of herself covered in
Modi vows ‘unlimited’ economic reforms
GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised “truly unlimited” reforms in his bid to transform India’s economy into a global powerhouse as he showcased his fiefdom to global political and business leaders. Speaking at a major investment summit in the
No ‘credible’ intel Al-Qaeda behind Paris attacks: U.S.
The United States has yet to determine the party behind this week’s deadly attacks in Paris, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday. “At this point, we don’t have any credible information that would allow us to make a determination
London imam Abu Hamza to be sentenced for U.S. terrorism conviction
For years, the radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri delivered incendiary sermons at a London mosque, using words that U.S. and UK authorities say helped inspire a generation of militants, including British would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid. On Friday, he will
U.S. lawmakers to reintroduce Iran sanctions legislation
Republican lawmakers said on Thursday they are close to reintroducing legislation seeking a voice in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and to impose tougher sanctions against Iran, now that they control both houses of the U.S. Congress. Senator Mark Kirk
U.N. okays Palestine joining ICC, U.S. objects
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed Wednesday that the Palestinians would officially become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1, in a move the United States voiced objection to. The official announcement of the date of the
U.S. condemns deadly Libyan strike on tanker
The United States Tuesday condemned a strike by Libyan aircraft that bombed an oil tanker off the Islamist-held port of Derna, killing two crew members. The crewmen — a Greek and a Romanian — were killed on the Liberian-registered vessel,
John Boehner re-elected U.S. House speaker
Republican John Boehner was re-elected and sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, overcoming a surprisingly robust attempt to oust him by two dozen hardcore conservatives. Boehner received 216 of the 408 votes cast in the
Abbas seeks to re-submit statehood bid to U.N. Security Council
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he was discussing with Jordan plans to resubmit to the United Nations Security Council a resolution calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state that failed to win enough votes on Dec. 31.
‘A new low’ for Madonna
LOS ANGELES: Pop diva Madonna has hit back at criticism of images posted on her Facebook page showing iconic figures such as Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King in bondage to mirror her latest album cover. Photo-shopped portraits of King
Iran says no deal with U.S. to ship enriched uranium to Russia
Iran denied on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to ship its surplus enriched uranium to Russia under new concessions aimed at clinching a comprehensive nuclear deal with six world powers. The Associated Press, citing
Selena removes mosque pic after backlash
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Selena Gomez’s photograph featuring lower half of one of her legs at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi had to be removed from a social networking website after the “Come and Get It” hitmaker
Al-Qaeda suspect dies days before U.S. trial
A suspected al-Qaeda militant accused over the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania died on Friday, only a few days before he was due to stand in tri in New York, according to his lawyer. Nazih Abdul-Hamed
Elon Musk, actress wife split again
LOS ANGELES: When Elon Musk split up with wife, Talulah Riley, for the first time, he told the whole world. “It was an amazing four years. I will love you forever,” the entrepreneur tweeted to the British actress in January
NYC celebrates 2015 with Taylor Swift and a big ball
NEW YORK: As many as a million revelers braved frigid weather and poured into New York’s Times Square for America’s annual New Year party, which this year featured Taylor Swift. Revelers in the Big Apple, wearing red traditional festive top
Five Guantanamo inmates sent to Kazakhstan
Five men held for a dozen years without charge at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been sent to the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan for resettlement. The two men from Tunisia and three Yemenis are among
U.S. calls for release of Americans in Iran, denies swap deal
The United States called on Tuesday for the release of U.S. citizens held in Iran, but denied a report that Washington had proposed a prisoner exchange for a former U.S. Marine. A lawyer for Amir Hekmati, an Iranian-American former Marine
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