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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Monthly Archives: May 2014
MERS snuffs out 6 more lives
The MERS coronavirus has killed a further six people and infected three others, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. MERS has now killed 186 since September 2012, with most of the deaths taking place over the past few months
Manila sorry for raiding Saudi diplomat’s home
The Saudi government has welcomed an apology from the Philippine government over law enforcement officers raiding the home of a member of the Saudi diplomatic mission in Manila. According to reports, the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested the
Awamiya arsonist handed death
A citizen has been handed death by the criminal court after he was found guilty of a variety of offenses, including sedition, dissidence, partaking in riots, being in possession of arms, targeting security patrols with Molotov cocktail and infringing
Madinah seeks high-capacity investments in mineral reserves
The Madinah authorities are calling for high-capacity investment in the province’s rich metal and mineral reserves at the first Mining and Investment Opportunities Forum scheduled on June 3. Held with the support of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, the
Bitter fact: Diabetes up among kids
There is an alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes among children aged 8 to 10 thanks to poor dietary habits. Mohamed Al-Harbi, head of diabetic centers and units at the ministry, revealed this at the launch of a nationwide
Taleban unhappy with US exit strategy from Afghanistan
KABUL: Taleban insurgents on Wednesday denounced US plans to keep troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2016, threatening to wage war against the “occupation” until the very last foreign soldier pulls out. Outlining the US strategy to end America’s
Modi’s masterstroke
By : Masood Khan Keeping in view, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) anti-Pakistan rhetoric Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing-in ceremony has come to many as a pleasant surprise. We could
Air raids on Syria’s Aleppo kill over 40 in 24 hours: NGO
BEIRUT, Lebanon: The death toll from Syrian air raids on rebel-held areas in the northern city of Aleppo has topped 40 over a 24-hour period, a monitoring group said Wednesday. Barrel bombs killed 22 people Tuesday in the eastern
Fire kills 6 typhoon victims in Philippine tent city
MANILA: Six members of the same family died after a fire struck a tent city set up for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines on Wednesday, a police official said. The blaze broke out in a tent housing
Hundreds of migrants storm across Spanish border at Melilla
MADRID: Hundreds of people forced their way through razor-wire barriers into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on Wednesday, highlighting increasing pressure on a rare land-based route into Europe for illegal migrants. More than 1,000 stormed fences into the enclave
Google building car with no steering wheel
LOS ANGELES: Google will build a car without a steering wheel. It doesn’t need one because it drives itself. The two-seater won’t be sold publicly, but Google said Tuesday it hopes by this time next year, 100 prototypes will be
Construction work on Madinah Haj terminal starts next month
MADINAH — Preparations are currently underway to set the stage for the construction of King Abdullah Haj Terminal in Madinah, which will start next month. The Ministry of Finance, which is financing the terminal, is currently making the soil analysis
King Abdullah holds talks with King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah holds talks with King Mohammed VI of Morocco at his place of residence in Casablanca on Monday evening. They discussed issues of mutual concern and ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation
Oops … the CIA does it again!
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhm Since its inception in 1947, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) faced many challenges. In addition to focusing on the then Soviet bloc, it had to confront issues emanating from the US itself mainly from the American
Unsafe for Saudis?
By: Abdullah Sayel A recent study by a Ph.D. scholar revealed that nearly 70 percent of Saudis feel unsafe in the private sector. This may explain the keenness with which most Saudis try their best to join the government. In
Ukraine: Russia to pay price for Putin’s acts
By: Gwynne Dyer Conducting an orderly retreat is the hardest thing not only in war but also in politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin is now learning. His own desire to avoid humiliation gets in the way of rapid disengagement
Saudi-UAE alliance fills Gulf leadership void
By: Mohammed Fahd Al-Harthi The move by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to form a formal strategic alliance could well turn out to be a masterstroke of creative political decision-making. It comes at a time when there
Demise of Attas leaves a void in Makkah’s humanitarian field
By: Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi Makkah has lost one of its great sons and most eminent figures with the recent demise of Sayed Amin Aqeel Attas. A highly respected personality who was well known for his benevolence and generosity, Attas carved
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