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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First Afghanistan foreign fighter in U.S. for trial
A Russian was brought before a U.S. court Tuesday to face terrorism-related charges after being held for years in Afghanistan as a suspected foreign fighter. Irek Ilgiz Hamidullin, who was flown out of Afghanistan on Monday, was the first foreign
Republicans win U.S. Senate in blow to Obama
Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate, capturing seats from Democrats in elections Tuesday shaped by deep voter discontent with President Barack Obama. With Republicans retaining their majority in the House of Representatives, Obama will spend his final two years
Biden says he never apologized to Turkey
Did Vice President Joe Biden really apologize to Turkey’s president? The White House says he did, but Biden says he did not. In early October, Biden placed phone calls to three U.S. allies as he attempted to smooth over a
Mammy has her moment in ‘Gone with the Wind’ prequel
WASHINGTON: Nearly eight decades after she became one of the most famous supporting figures in American popular literature, Mammy has become the heroine of her own story in a prequel to “Gone with the Wind.” “Ruth’s Journey” by novelist and
White House says Syria strategy working, policy on Assad clear
The White House and Pentagon sought to portray a unified stance on Syria on Friday after reports that a memo from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel criticized U.S. strategy as fuzzy on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. White House spokesman Josh Earnest
US:1,000 foreign fighters flock to Syria each month
More than 1,000 foreign jihadists are streaming into Syria and Iraq each month despite the ongoing international aerial military campaign there, the United States has warned. U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism officials have said the U.S.-led military campaign against the Islamic
Lenovo closes deal to buy Motorola from Google
WASHINGTON: Lenovo has announced it has completed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility from Google, a move strengthening the Chinese giant’s position in the smartphone market. The $2.9 billion deal, announced in January, ends Google’s brief ownership of the onetime mobile
Hagel: U.S.-led strikes against ISIS may help Assad
U.S. Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel warned on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may “benefit” from U.S.-led airstrikes targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, one of the regime’s foes. “As we and the coalition go after
Al-Qaeda still offers olive branch to ISIS: analysts
Al-Qaeda is using U.S. air strikes in Syria as a reason to extend olive branches to the renegade Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, saying the two should stop feuding and join forces to attack Western targets –
‘China, Russia linked to cyberspying’
WASHINGTON: The Russian and Chinese governments are likely behind widespread cyber-espionage that has hit targets in the US and elsewhere, two separate security reports said Tuesday. One team of researchers led by the security firm Novetta Solutions said it identified
U.S. flight delayed after ‘Al-Quida Free Terror’ WiFi hotspot found
A plane passenger’s shock discovery of an oddly-named WiFi hotspot on her phone’s list of available networks led to an American Airline’s flight being delayed on Sunday. The hotspot in question was named WiFi hotspot named “Al-Quida Free Terror Nettwork
ISIS propaganda video places John Cantlie in Kobane
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group released a video Monday showing a British hostage apparently in Kobane, in a bid to disprove that it was losing the battle for the disputed Syrian border town. The video,
U.S. blasts Israeli settlements as ‘illegitimate’
The United States Monday blasted Israel for pledging to build 1,000 more settler homes in Arab east Jerusalem, saying any such move would be “incompatible” with peace efforts. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington was “deeply concerned” by the
Microsoft’s Nadella gets $84m pay package
REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft has given its new CEO Satya Nadella a pay package worth $84.3 million, most of it in the form of long-term stock awards. A regulatory document filed Monday shows Nadella got a salary for the fiscal year
‘Islamic State losing ground to Iraqi forces’
WASHINGTON: The head of US troops in the Middle East said on Friday Iraqi forces are “incrementally” recapturing ground from Islamic State militants who seized much of the country’s northwest this year, but he added that major Iraq advances will
Apple’s new iPads sport modest upgrades; minis start at $399
Apple Inc. introduced a faster, slimmer iPad Air 2 on Thursday, tacking on modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor to its mainstay tablet in time for what is expected to be a hotly contested holiday season for mobile devices.
Islamic State militants on Baghdad doorstep
WASHINGTON: US-led aircraft hammered Islamic State militants with 21 bombing raids near Kobani on Monday and Tuesday amid signs the strikes had “slowed” the group’s advance on the Syrian border town, the American military said. In one of the heaviest
Anti-ISIS coalition military chiefs to thrash out plans
President Barack Obama will hash out a strategy to counter Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday with military leaders from some 20 countries including Turkey and Saudi Arabia amid growing pressure for the U.S.-led coalition to do
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