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 »
Daily Archives: June 4, 2014
Speeding sends driver to intensive care
DHIBA, Tabuk — A motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after his vehicle overturned following a tire burst on Dhiba-Al-Wajh Road. Dhiba Red Crescent spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics attended the accident scene, provided first aid to the victim and
Tehran warned of new sandstorm
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities warned Tuesday that a second sandstorm could hit Tehran, a day after freak weather killed five people in the capital. Monday’s huge sandstorm and record winds plunged Tehran into darkness for 15 minutes during rush hour
Indian minister killed in road collision, blow for Modi
NEW DELHI — India’s minister for rural development died on Tuesday after a road collision in New Delhi, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a key ally just eight days after coming to office with a mandate to revitalize a
Sudan woman’s apostasy death sentence ‘depends on appeal’
KHARTOUM: Sudan said the release of a Sudanese mother, whose death sentence for refusing to recant her Christian faith sparked global criticism, depends on the outcome of her legal appeal. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, will be freed only if the
How long before…
By: Bikram Bohra The point is not that a cure has been found to block the MERS virus but how long it will be before the benefit accrues to the affected areas. Regrettably, far too many diseases are allowed to
Iran-Gulf alliance can benefit region
By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi Iran has unfortunately become synonymous over the years with problems in the Middle East, including its role in Iraq, providing support on the ground for Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, maintaining a presence in Lebanon through
Obama’s focus on Syria: Too little and too late
By: Osama Al Sharif President Barack Obama’s foreign policy speech at West Point Military Academy last week was criticized by pundits for being vague about America’s military response to ongoing and future crises around the world. He talked about America’s
Maya’s mellow fruitfulness
By: Mahir Ali On a crisp January morning 21 years ago, Maya Angelou became the second poet to be invited to recite her verses at a presidential inauguration in the United States. Her only predecessor was Robert Frost, who contributed
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