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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On election eve for five states, Trump rips Cruz and Kasich
Republican Donald Trump, on the eve of primary elections in five states that he is expected to sweep, launched blistering attacks on Monday on rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich for their 11th-hour joint effort aimed at denying him the
Iran threatens US with legal action over frozen funds ruling
Iran threatened Monday to take legal action in the International Court of Justice against the United States if $2 billion in frozen funds are “diverted” to compensate victims of attacks. On Thursday, Tehran said the US Supreme Court’s decision to
Turkey destroys ISIS missile launcher, kills 900 militants in Syria raids
Turkey’s military said it destroyed ISIS missile launcher in Syria some 20 kms from the border town of Kilis which has been repeatedly his by rockets from the border, Turkish television stations reported. They said eight militants were killed in
Republicans Cruz, Kasich reach ‘stop-Trump’ deal
Republican White House rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced a deal on Sunday to stay out of each other’s way in some upcoming state primaries in hopes of blocking front-runner Donald Trump from winning the party’s presidential nomination. Cruz’s
Sanders blames primary losses on poor people not voting
White House presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said many of his primary losses to fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton took place because “poor people don’t vote,” in interview excerpts released Saturday. Sanders has centered much of his presidential campaign on fighting income
Sending troops to Syria would be ‘mistake’, Obama warns
US President Barack Obama warned Sunday that it would be a “mistake” to send Western troops into Syria to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. In an interview with the BBC, he said the United States would continue strikes
Color-coded terror threat index for US border security rejected
Five years ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security dropped its color-coded terror threat index developed after the 9/11 attacks amid widespread confusion and ridicule. So what did it do when tasked by Secretary Jeh Johnson in 2014 with measuring
Pentagon sends legendary B-52 bomber into action against ISIS
The US Air Force for the first time deployed a B-52 bomber against the ISIS, the Pentagon said Wednesday as it ramps up a 20-month campaign to smash the extremists. The bombing mission, in which a hulking B-52 destroyed a
Obama opposes 9/11 bill
US President Barack Obama does not support the legislation against Saudi Arabia over the Sept. 11 attacks and would not sign it, White House spokesman Josh Earnest has said. House Speaker Paul Ryan also did not endorse the Senate bill
Zika virus ‘scarier’ than first thought, say US health officials
Top health officials expressed heightened concern on Monday about the threat posed to the United States by the Zika virus, saying the mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states and hundreds of thousands of infections could
ISIS militant ranks are at ‘lowest level since 2014’
ISIS’s ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria to their lowest level since Washington began monitoring the group, a senior official said Tuesday. The comments from deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken
US military says using cyber capabilities against ISIS
The US military is dropping “cyber bombs” on ISIS for the first time as part of a stepped-up coordinated effort that has put increasing pressure on the militant group, Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said on Tuesday. “Those guys are
US urges ‘unified, federal and democratic Iraq’
US Vice President Joe Biden made separate calls on Monday to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani to underscore the need for cooperation amid the country’s political crisis, the White House said. “The vice president
Self-driving cars not ready for US roads, experts warn
Self-driving cars are more likely to be a threat than a benefit to public safety because of unresolved technical issues, engineers and safety advocates told the US government Friday, countering a push by innovators for expedited government approval. Even a
Sanders seeks more ‘balanced’ US Middle East policy
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders called Sunday for a more balanced US Mideast policy, describing Israel’s actions in the 2014 Gaza war as “disproportionate.” Sanders, who if elected would be the first Jewish US president, was asked on CNN to
Sanders wins Wyoming to extend victory run
White House hopeful Bernie Sanders extended his winning streak in his bid to pull off a shock and defeat Hillary Clinton, grabbing victory in the Wyoming Democratic caucuses Saturday, US media said. The state – which is overwhelmingly Republican –
Clashes in Syria, ISIS captures two villages
Clashes around Syria’s second city Aleppo have killed at least 16 pro-regime fighters and 19 members of al-Qaeda’s affiliate and allied rebel groups within a 24-hour period, a monitor said Sunday. “Fierce fighting raged past midnight (Sunday) on several fronts
Obama: Trump is doing Democrats a ‘favor’
President Barack Obama on Friday told donors that Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were doing Democrats a “favor” by exposing extreme views within their party on issues such as immigration and national security. “I actually think that
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