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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France hosts Syria talks with allies on Tuesday
France will host a meeting on the Syria crisis with Western and Arab allies later on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. The “working dinner” at the French foreign office will include “the main partners engaged with France in dealing
Adele’s ‘Hello’ video smashes Vevo record with 27m views
Adele’s first music video in four years smashed records at entertainment platform Vevo.com, delivering more than 27 million views in the first 24 hours after its release last week. Vevo said that the British singer’s “Hello” video, which debuted exclusively
What’s the difference between Moscow and Assad?
By : Brooklyn Middleton Russian airstrikes reportedly struck a Syrian-American Medical Society-run field hospital, killing at least 13 people, including two medical staff members, in Sarmin, Idlib province on October 20th. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova predictably dismissed the
Ed Sheeran hosts MTV Europe Music Awards
Ed Sheeran is host, nominee and performer as the music and fashion industries continue their affair in Italy’s fashion capital for the MTV Europe Music Awards. Pharrell Williams is the opening performer at Sunday night’s award ceremony, followed by Ellie
Two more women accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct
Two more women accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct on Friday, and their attorney Gloria Allred said she has been contacted by even more women who are prepared to say the same. The two women join more than 50
U.S. presidential candidate wants to ban abortion
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has called for a ban on abortion in nearly all cases, and likened those seeking to terminate their pregnancies to slave owners, in comments certain to spark controversy. Carson, 64, said it was illogical
Chris Rock’s Odom joke sparks controversy
Comedian Chris Rock gave a glimpse of the provocative humor he may bring as host of the Oscars ceremony with a tweet about sports and reality TV celebrity Lamar Odom that drew both scorn and applause. The controversial tweet came
Singer The Weeknd escapes jail time after punching cop
Canadian singer The Weeknd has managed to avoid jail time in the United States after punching a Las Vegas police officer earlier this year. According to court documents filed this week, the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has
Tech spats spark fears of ‘digital protectionism’
As American tech giants extend their global reach, fears are growing on their side of the Atlantic over trade barriers some see as “digital protectionism.” While China has long been a difficult market for US firms to navigate, tensions have
Washington ‘to cut aid’ to Palestinian Authority
The United States is cutting economic aid for the Palestinian Authority, partly because of “unhelpful actions” by the Palestinians, a U.S. diplomat said on Saturday. News site al-Monitor earlier said the U.S. State Department intends to reduce aid for the
Hillary Clinton calls Republican’s impeachment vow ‘pathetic’
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday denounced as “pathetic” and “totally ridiculous” a Republican congressman’s call to impeach her on her first day in office if she is elected to the White House next year. Clinton, the front-runner
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
Missing Florida girl’s mother charged with abuse of corpse
Police have charged a Florida mother with abuse of a dead body in the case surrounding the presumed death of her missing 11-year-old daughter Janiya Thomas. Bradenton Police Chief Michael Radzilowski told the Bradenton Herald late Thursday that detectives had
Pakistan says cannot kill Taliban while inviting them to peace talks
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday he had told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that Pakistan was prepared to help revive stalled Afghan peace talks but could not bring the Taliban to the negotiating table “and be asked to
Pentagon expects more raids similar to Iraq rescue
A U.S.-backed military operation that freed 70 hostages who had been held by ISIS in Iraq produced a cache of intelligence, and U.S. forces supporting Iraqi troops are likely to undertake more raids in the future, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash
Kurds say joint raid with U.S. in Iraq aimed to free their fighters
U.S. and Kurdish special forces who raided a compound in northern Iraq were acting on intelligence that Kurdish fighters were being imprisoned there by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a source in the Kurdistan Region Security Council said
U.S., Pakistan call for Taliban to return to talks
U.S. President Barack Obama and Pakistan’s prime minister issued a joint call for the Taliban to return to peace talks with the Afghan government, as the pair stressed the positives of a troubled alliance Thursday. Amid smiles and handshakes, Obama
Obama vetoes $612 bln defense bill citing Gitmo, ‘gimmicks’
U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed a $612 billion defense spending bill Thursday, saying it prevented the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison and wasted money on unwanted programs. Making a rare public show of rejecting a law, Obama said the text
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