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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Canada envoy who hid Americans in Tehran hostage crisis dies
A former Canadian ambassador lauded for helping to shelter American diplomats after the U.S. embassy in Tehran was stormed in 1979 – inspiring the hit movie “Argo” – has died on Thursday. Ken Taylor was 81. “It’s with sadness I
U.S. Afghanistan mission extended into 2017
When President Barack Obama leaves office in 15 months, he’ll hand his successor military conflicts in the two countries where he promised to end prolonged war: Afghanistan and Iraq. There will be far fewer troops in each, and the American
Third baby thrown out of New York building in 3 months
A 6-month-old girl died on Thursday after being thrown out of the window of a New York City apartment building, the third such tragedy in three months, police said. Her mother was in custody, Police responding to a 911 call
U.S. ‘ready to drop’ weapons to Syria rebels
The U.S. military is poised to boost its supply runs to rebels fighting ISIS militants in northern Syria, a U.S. official said Thursday, days after an initial air drop of ammunition. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official told AFP
Beijing warns US — Hands off South China Sea
Beijing warned Thursday that it would “firmly oppose” infringement of its sovereignty after indications Washington will soon send warships close to its artificial islands in the South China Sea. Tensions have mounted since China transformed reefs in the area —
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay join U.N. Security Council
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay were elected on Thursday to the U.N. Security Council during an uncontested vote held at the General Assembly. The five countries ran unopposed for the non-permanent seats after regional groups put them forward as
Kanye West – U.S. president and ‘American Idol?’
Kanye West apparently isn’t limiting his ambitions to a planned White House run. The rapper may also be hoping to be the next “American Idol.” West turned up to audition for the final, upcoming season of the television talent show
Obama to slow US troop withdrawals from Afghanistan: official
The US military will slow its withdrawal from Afghanistan, keeping thousands of troops in the war-ravaged country through 2017, President Barack Obama will announce Thursday. The shift in Obama’s planning marks the latest delay to his plans to get out
Twitter names ex-Google executive Kordestani executive chairman
Twitter Inc. said it appointed former Google executive Omid Kordestani as its executive chairman. Twitter’s shares were up 1 percent to $29.36 in early trading after the company’s newly appointed chief executive, Jack Dorsey, tweeted the appointment. Twitter had said
Jeb Bush says Putin’s Russia should face consequences over Syria
Republican Jeb Bush vowed on Tuesday to take a more aggressive approach to countering Russia if he is elected president next year, calling Vladimir Putin an “agile adversary” who is exploiting a vacuum of U.S. leadership in Syria and elsewhere.
Turkey summons U.S., Russia envoys over support for Syrian Kurds
Turkey has summoned U.S. and Russian envoys to warn against supplying arms and support for Syrian Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Syria, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. “The U.S. and Russian
J Law tackles Hollywood sexism
One of Hollywood’s top movie stars Jennifer Lawrence hit out against film industry sexism in a blunt essay Tuesday for an online feminist newsletter. The Oscar-winning actress blasted pay inequality between the sexes in her post for Lenny, a newsletter
Moore rallies against gun violence in US
Actress Julianne Moore is rallying the entertainment industry to help end gun violence. Moore has announced the formation of the Everytown Creative Council. She says it’s an effort to organize the creative community to amplify the message of the movement
Twitter purging 336 workers as new CEO slashes costs
Twitter is laying off 336 employees, signaling CEO Jack Dorsey’s resolve to slash costs while the company struggles to make money. The cutbacks equate to about 8 percent of Twitter’s workforce of 4,100 people. The purge comes two weeks after
Dell to buy data-storage giant EMC for $67bn in mega deal
Computer giant Dell Inc. announced it was buying data-storage giant EMC Corporation for $67 billion, a mega merger in the technology industry. Dell, which founder Michael Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners bought out in 2013 to take the
Deaths of 13 Saudi students recorded in US
Thirteen Saudi students have died in the United States in 2015. The number includes those who were killed, drowned or died of natural causes, according to a website. Abdur Rahman Al-Fifi, a Saudi student, said that he wished that the
Russia and U.S. to hold new round of military talks
Military commanders from Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks Wednesday on how to stay out of each other’s way in the skies over Syria. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the latest “de-confliction” talks as
U.S. to raise Iran missile test at U.N.: State Department
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it appeared Iran’s missile test announced over the weekend violated U.N. Security Council resolutions and that Washington would raise the incident at the United Nations. Iran said it tested a new precision-guided ballistic
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