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 21, 2014
Thai economy feels the strain
[wpResize] SAMUT PRAKARN, Thailand — Lek Numthong, who supplies foreign laborers for construction sites on the fringes of the Thai capital, normally has a truckload of workers eager to make a day’s wage. But his pick-up has been all but
To boldly go … and clean up space
[wpResize] By : Jeremy Wagstaff Nobo Okada wants to save the planet from orbiting junk, which he says is in danger of cutting us off from the satellites we depend on and the outer space beyond. But to help fund
Gitmo victim’s chilling story
[wpResize] Ahmad Al-Darbi: A Saudi held under CIA’s extraordinary rendition program Ahmad Al-Darbi is a 39-year-old Saudi who has been in US custody since 2002. Like many other Guantanamo Bay detainees, he has been subjected to torture and ill-treatment at
Should diabetics fast?
[wpResize] Umm Amer is an apparently healthy woman in her mid-40s: slim, exercising regularly, adhering more or less to a healthy diet. During Ramadan, however, Umm Amer, who requested to remain anonymous, does not fast. She was diagnosed with diabetes
SAMA to monitor accounts of expats
JEDDAH — All banks will soon start monitoring the accounts of expatriate workers who have deposits disproportionate to their known sources of income. According to new instructions from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), all banks will have to inform
Yellen gives the green light for more stock gains
[wpResize] NEW YORK: Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen signaled that rational exuberance is just fine. That, at least, is how some of America’s largest money managers interpreted her comments on Wednesday suggesting interest rates will remain low through 2016. It
Ramadan Around the Corner by Mufti Ismail Menk
Ramadan Around the Corner by Mufti Ismail Menk
World Cup of big surprises smiles on Americas
[wpResize] RIO DE JANEIRO: The World Cup of surprises is turning into a sweet samba party for teams from the Americas. Having already stunned one former world champion, little Costa Rica shocked another on Friday and sent a third one
Google, Microsoft to add smartphone ‘kill’ switches
[wpResize] WASHINGTON: Google and Microsoft said Friday they plan to join Apple in offering theft-deterring “kill switches” in their smartphone operating systems, as part of an agreement with mayors and police agencies. The companies confirmed the commitment which was noted
Egypt confirms death sentences of Badie, over 180 others
[wpResize] CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences of more than 180 alleged Islamists, including the top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, lawyers said. Lawyers say the ruling can be overturned on appeal. It was not immediately
Alwaleed richest Arab with $31bn fortune
[wpResize] Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), was ranked number one in the Arabic and English issue of Arabian Business Magazine’s World’s Richest Arabs list, 2013 with a personal fortune of $31.2 billion. The English version
Ukraine : And The Winnder is …. China
[wpResize] By : Artyom Lukin There is one international player that stands to gain from the recent turn of events in Ukraine, regardless of its outcome. This player apparently has nothing to do with the crisis, which has engulfed Russia,
Ecuador sinks Honduras 2-1 at World Cup
[wpResize] • Honduras score first World Cup goal in 32 years • Ecuador face group leaders France in final group game. CURITIBA, Brazil: Enner Valencia struck twice to give Ecuador a 2-1 World Cup win over Honduras on Friday and
France beats Switzerland 5-2 to take control of Group E
[wpResize] SALVADOR, Brazil: France is striking at the World Cup again, this time in a way the fans back home will approve of. Four years ago to the day, France’s players shamed the nation by going on strike at the
Broad, Plunkett strike against Sri Lanka
[wpResize] LEEDS, England: Stuart Broad became the first England player to bag two test hat-tricks and Liam Plunkett claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 257 on the opening day of the second test. The
Steele sizzles to 62 in first round of Travelers
[wpResize] CROMWELL, Connecticut: Brendan Steele shot an 8-under 62 in the morning session to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship. Steele opened with an eagle, holing a 129-yard wedge shot in the rain. He
McDowell, Rock take charge in Irish Open 2nd round
[wpResize] CORK, Ireland: Graeme McDowell birdied four of his closing eight holes to join two-time runner-up Robert Rock in the lead early on day two of the Irish Open on Friday. Both players shot 5-under-par 66 to move to 8
Kuwaiti Prisoners Fawzi Al-Odah And Fayiz Al-Kandari Ask Periodic Review Board To Free Them From Guantanamo.
[wpResize] By : Andry Worthington The PRBs, consisting of representatives of the Departments of State, Defense, Justice and Homeland Security, as well as the office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
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