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 18, 2014
Former Turkish president jailed for life
Kenan Evren along with former air force commander Sahinkaya sentenced to life in prison for staging the 1980 coup. Former Turkish President Kenan Evren and former Air Force Commander Tahsin Sahinkaya have been jailed for life for their roles in
‘Civil war and terrorism’ driving instability
Global Peace Index study shows world peace on decline due to internal conflict and dramatic rise in non-state violence. A dramatic increase in deaths caused by terrorism and internal conflicts has driven the world to one of its most unstable
Dozens missing after boat sinks off Malaysia
At least 5 persons dead and 32 others missing after overloaded boat carrying 97 migrants capsizes off Malaysia coast. At least five people have died and 32 others are missing after an overloaded wooden boat carrying 97 suspected illegal Indonesian
North Korea arrests third US citizen
Tourist held on suspicion of an unspecified crime is the third US citizen currently held by the country. North Korea has said it has arrested an American tourist for an alleged unspecified crime, bringing the number of US citizens it
KSA, US boost efforts to combat terror funding
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia and the US discussed ways to further enhance their existing cooperation on efforts to disrupt the financial and support networks of terrorist organizations, announced Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf at a joint press conference with US
Who is behind Sri Lanka’s religious violence?
Tensions are running high in the Democratic Socialist Republic after the worst acts of religious violence in decades. The Sri Lankan government has imposed an indefinite curfew in a popular tourist area after a group of Buddhists killed three muslims
US stresses need to fight terror funding
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Tuesday that developments in Iraq, where militants have seized swathes of the country, emphasize the need to combat terror financing. Addressing a press conference after talks with Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
MERS declining, but WHO urges vigilance for Haj
GENEVA: A surge in cases of the deadly MERS virus has receded, but countries must maintain vigilance for the pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia, worst hit by the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. “The upsurge in cases that
Investors upset as SAGIA cancels 374 licenses
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) announced Tuesday that it canceled 374 licenses of foreign investors in 2013 after they failed to correct their status in tune with new regulations and conditions set by the organization to promote value-added investment.
Abbas, Sartaj Aziz in Jeddah for OIC meeting
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will discuss a number of issues, including the security crisis in Iraq and the political developments in Palestine, at their two-day meeting that begins in Jeddah on Wednesday. Palestine
More deadly riots flare in Sri Lanka resort
ALUTGAMA, Sri Lanka — More deadly violence flared in a Sri Lankan coastal resort where Buddhist hard-liners set shops and homes alight for a second night running in defiance of a curfew, police and residents said on Tuesday. Amid mounting
U.S. captures suspected ringleader of 2012 attack in Benghazi
The United States said on Tuesday it had captured a suspected ringleader of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans including the U.S. ambassador and ignited a political firestorm in Washington. President
Livestock prices soar 40 percent
Livestock prices have gone up by 40 percent as the holiday season kicks in. Hussein bin Marei, a resident, said he usually buys at least two free-range sheep at SR600 each for Ramadan because he uses the meat for traditional
34% of smokers under treatment kick the butt
Thirty-four percent of Saudis and expatriates, who were receiving treatment at the Health Ministry’s tobacco control clinics, have quit smoking, said Dr. Ali Alwadey, supervisor of the tobacco control program at the ministry. “Our centers received more than 4,600 people
Coronavirus cases down, but vigilance a must for Haj: WHO
LONDON — The deadly MERS virus remains a serious public health problem, especially with the approach of Haj pilgrimage, but a recent surge in Saudi cases of the respiratory disease appears to be abating, the World Health Organization said on
Only 45% vehicles insured
Only 45 percent of vehicles on the Kingdom’s roads are insured, said an official of Najm Company that deals with road accident cases in the country on behalf of the Traffic Department. The official emphasized the need to have all
Canada emerges as top destination for Saudi students
A senior Canadian diplomat said here Tuesday that the number of Saudi students studying in Canada has seen ‘record growth’ with 18,000 students currently enrolled in various disciplines at Canadian academic institutions across the country. MacDonald, in an interview with
BMC honors graduates
The Batterjee Medical College (BMC) held a ceremony on Monday to mark the graduation of its third batch of medical students under the aegis of Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah. The event was attended by a large number of
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