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 17, 2014
Visiting Lankan minister blames extremists for anti-Muslim violence
A visiting Sri Lankan minister has blamed Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), an extremist Buddhist group, for the anti-Muslim riots in which three Muslims were killed and several injured. The rioters damaged movable and immovable properties belonging to the Muslim community
Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat
Saudi Arabia is rejecting its seat on the U.N. Security Council and says the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts. The move came just hours after the kingdom was elected as one of the Council’s 10 nonpermanent members.
Prince Turki joins Nepal National Day celebrations
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz greeted Nepalese expatriates across the Kingdom in celebration of the country’s first National Day at Tuwaiq Palace in the Saudi capital. Udaya Raj Pandey Nepalese Ambassador hosted a grand reception attended
SCOT carries out 558 kidney transplant ops
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) carried out 558 kidney transplant operations in 2013 which brought the number of operations to 5,820 cases since the inception of the program in 1984, local media said quoting a report released by
Shahrukh Khan is Bangla ambassador’s favorite actor
• Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia do you like the most? Hospitality. • What is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word? Alhamdulillah. • Which book is by your bedside these days? A Better Future for the Planet Earth (Vol.
Flour stocks ramped up in EP
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) in the Eastern Province has accumulated enough stock to cope with the rising demand expected this Ramadan, an official said here recently. The GSFMO started preparing for the holy month in April
OIC to discuss Iraq security crisis
The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are likely to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Iraq at their two-day meeting in Jeddah starting tomorrow. Saudi Arabia is hosting the meeting. Most of the foreign
EP seafronts attract visitors
The Eastern Province Mayoralty has intensified its preparations to receive a large number of visitors expected to visit the tourist areas in the province, particularly the seafronts of Dammam, Alkhobar, Qatif Jubail and Alkhafji. The seafronts have been equipped with
China, India and the emerging markets slowdown
By : Razeen Sally China and India are in the vanguard of a historic ‘shift to the East’. While economies in the West shrunk during the global financial crisis (GFC) and remained in a funk afterwards, China, India and other
Southeast Asia and the global economy
By : Razeen Sally What is the economic outlook for Southeast Asia at a time of general growth slowdown in emerging markets, and when global monetary conditions are set to tighten? Is it realistic to talk of a “regional” outlook,
Sri Lanka survive dramatic session to save test
LONDON : Number 11 Nuwan Pradeep survived five dramatic balls from Stuart Broad to help Sri Lanka avoid defeat after James Anderson ripped through the visitors to almost force an England win in the first test at Lord’s on Monday.
Aluthgama in anguish
Widespread condemnation as religious tensions kill three; injure over 70 Police curfew in force since Sunday; uneasy calm in Aluthgama and Berwela Houses, shops and mosques attacked in riots Police forensic teams deployed amidst tight security in the area
The agony of Aluthgama
Everything smells smoky in Dharga Town, Aluthgama, the morning after. Dozens of Special Task Force personnel stand guard on the edges of the Muslim settlement, separated from the Sinhalese village by a few metres. On doorsteps and street corners, people
Egypt swears in new government to tackle economic woes
Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb was sworn in on Tuesday at the head of a new government that retained key economic and security ministers but created a new investment post to attract funds to an economy racked by years of
100 Days After MH370, Malaysia Vows to Keep Searching
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s government pledged on Monday that it “will not rest” until missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is found, as it marked the 100th day since the plane vanished on March 8 with 239 passengers and crew. “100
Clinical Germany demolishes Portugal 4-0 in World Cup
SALVADOR: Striker Thomas Mueller scored a hat trick as Germany opened their World Cup campaign on Monday with a 4-0 rout of 10-man Portugal with Cristiano Ronaldo enduring an afternoon to forget. A decisive first-half saw Germany race into 3-0
Iraqi Christians flee homes amid militant push
ALQOSH, Iraq: Over the past decade, Iraqi Christians have fled repeatedly to this ancient mountainside village, seeking refuge from violence, then returning home when the danger eased. Now they are doing it again as Islamic militants rampage across northern Iraq,
Syria pounds ISIL bases in coordination with Iraq
BEIRUT: Syrian Army has been pounding for 24 hours major bases of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in coordination with the Baghdad government, a monitor said Sunday. The strikes against ISIL have been more intense than ever,
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