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: June 2014
Protests deepen Afghan poll impasse
[wpResize] KABUL: Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah marched through Kabul Saturday to protest against alleged fraud in last week’s election, escalating tensions in a political stalemate threatening the country’s first democratic transfer of power.More than 1,000 protesters —
Pope Francis takes on Italy’s organized crime
[wpResize] SIBARI, Italy: Pope Francis on Saturday took on one of Italy’s most dangerous organized crime groups, calling it an example of “the adoration of evil” and saying Mafiosi “are excommunicated.” The pope, speaking about the ‘Ndrangheta crime group during
307,000 Pakistanis flee from war in tribal region
[wpResize] PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A Pakistani government official says the number of people who have fled a tribal area bordering Afghanistan where the army is fighting militants has risen to 307,501. Senior official Arbab Muhammad Arif said Saturday that since Wednesday,
Philippine actor-senator finds detention cell too hot
[wpResize] MANILA: A Philippine actor-politician, one of three senators ordered by the courts to be placed under arrest and detention over a massive corruption scandal, has a new discovery: life in jail is no picnic. In an apparent PR move,
World Heritage nod for ancient Palestinian village
[wpResize] RAMALLAH, West Bank: The United Nations cultural agency has listed the Palestinian village of Battir as a World Heritage site in danger, raising hopes among residents Saturday that this will protect their community against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier.
Is Iran being victimized by sanctions it doesn’t deserve?
[wpResize] By : Yousaf Butt Iranian officials met this week with their six-power counterparts to try to hammer out the outlines of a comprehensive nuclear deal set to last for several years. But its precise duration remains undecided. Reaching an
US-Iran relations: When history isn’t history after all
[wpResize] By : Jim Gaines I learned what a trickster history can be 20 years ago at Hanoi airport. After everything the United States gave and lost in Vietnam while trying to keep it safe from Communism, who would have
New Saudi goal: 11 top-class stadiums
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of highest international standards each with a capacity of 45,000 spectators. They are to be built in the provinces of Madinah, Qassim, Eastern Province,
Egypt: Death for over 180 confirmed
[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
Syria, Iraq territorial integrity emphasized
[wpResize] Russia and Saudi Arabia Saturday stressed the importance of preserving Syrian and Iraqi territorial integrity after talks in Jeddah. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov said they had agreed “to work together to apply
Grand Mufti warns Saudis against temporary marriages
[wpResize] Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh warned the Saudis against temporary marriages being promoted by marriage brokers abroad, stressing that this marriage is not approved in Islam. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in
Al-Jouf gives UK hate crime victim teary farewell
[wpResize] The body of Nahid Almanea, 31, who was stabbed to death in Colchester, Britain, was received by her family and a large crowd at Al-Jouf airport on Saturday. Her funeral prayer was held at Khadem Al Harmain Mosque in
More literate in Saudi, as illiteracy down by 6.81%
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has surpassed the Dakar Education Conference’s objective of erasing illiteracy among the elderly by 50 percent by 2015. The Kingdom notified UNESCO that it has been able to erase 60.61 percent of illiteracy by the end of
Musical Garden at Abha
[wpResize] The light and sound performances kicked off at Abha Park over Al-Sadd lake presented by an international French company specializing in this kind of shows. The performances will last 40 days, taking the last 10 days of this Hijri
Jeddah Police open digital lab to combat cybercrime
[wpResize] The Jeddah Police have opened up an exclusive digital laboratory as part of a comprehensive plan to combat cybercrimes, which have gained precedence in the Kingdom as an increasing number of people use the new media and social networking
Khoja: We’re in the age of citizen journalism
[wpResize] Saudi Minister of Information Abdul Aziz Khoja said, “We are living in an age of information explosion where the role of delivering correct information has gained prominence.” “We are witnessing a huge information revolution. Our smart phones are with
Aramco brings smile on the face of prisoners’ families, children
[wpResize] Hundreds of families including children of prisoners enjoyed a cultural event especially held for them at the Shallal amusement park recently. Saudi Aramco organized the event as part of its social responsibility program in cooperation with the Committee of
Jeddah to enter world heritage list of UNESCO
[wpResize] Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), announced on Saturday that the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to include the historical sites
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