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: July 3, 2014
Libyan Rebels Say Two Oil Ports Reopened After Blockade
Rebels who helped decimate Libyan oil production by blockading eastern ports said the nation’s largest and third-largest export facilities can ship crude again, in a gesture of support for the newly elected parliament. Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, which have
Iran Nuclear Talks at Impasse With 18 Days to Go in Vienna
Iran and world powers have 18 days left in Vienna to bridge the impasse over the Persian Gulf nation’s nuclear work. Ten months after U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani opened the door to negotiations with a
Northern California wildfire burns at 3,800 acres
SAN FRANCISCO : A raging wildfire in rural Northern California that spread over 5 square miles and forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Napa County continues to grow, officials said Wednesday. By early evening, the Butts Fire in remote
China bans Ramadan fast in Muslim northwest
BEIJING : Students and civil servants in China’s Muslim northwest, where Beijing is enforcing a security crackdown following deadly unrest, have been ordered to avoid taking part in traditional fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Statements posted in
Malaysian to return to NZ to face sex charge
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia : A Malaysian military official who is being sent back to New Zealand to face sexual assault and burglary charges will no longer be protected by diplomatic immunity, New Zealand officials confirmed Thursday. New Zealand’s Foreign Minister
7 Colombians now facing murder charges in US
WASHINGTON : The Department of Justice says seven Colombians have been extradited to the United States to face charges related to the 2013 stabbing death of a U.S. drug agent in Bogota. Justice Department officials said the men arrived Tuesday
Messy protest shows rising HK fears about China
HONG KONG : In a rare scene of disorder, Hong Kong authorities cleared out hundreds of protesters who blocked part of the city’s financial district early Wednesday, a high-profile reflection of rising anxiety over Beijing’s tightening grip on the little
Guatemalan boy left for better life, died alone
SAN JOSE LAS FLORES, Guatemala : Gilberto Ramos wanted to leave his chilly mountain village for the United States to earn money to treat his mother’s epilepsy. His mother begged him not to go. “The better treatment would have been
Foreign ministers agree on Ukraine cease-fire path
BERLIN : Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed Wednesday on a series of steps for a resumption of the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine where fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists has taken more than 400 lives
And then there were eight
By: Fernando Durate Don’t let the simplicity of the draw fool you. The 2014 World Cup has been a unique tournament in which the more established football nations are still reigning, just like we predicted a couple of weeks ago.
Oppressor playing the victim again
By: Hani Hazaimeh In any given scenario, spilling of innocent blood and wanton violence is condemnable and inhuman. Such acts committed by anyone are below humanity. Sadly though, such ideals don’t apply when it comes to Arab blood. It’s an
Indian politicians’ apathy toward women
By: Rajeev Sharma At a time when crimes against women are continuing unabated nationwide, irrespective of which political party is ruling which state, the Indian politics has touched a new low with an actor-turned-politician of the eastern Indian state of
Why some urban legends go viral
By: Joe Stubbersfield Urban legends get around, but we don’t really understand why. We conducted a study to explain how misinformation spreads surprisingly fast and why people feel compelled to share it. There are many urban legends and often they
With illegals gone, iftar meals go begging in mosques
The exodus of large numbers of illegal expatriate workers following the labor correction campaign by the Ministries of Labor and Interior has resulted in a drop in the number of attendees at iftar meals at mosques and temporary tents especially
Rising prices worry low-income families
Many low-income Saudi families suffer from the annual price increase of essential commodities especially during the holy month of Ramadan. With salaries often not exceeding more than SR5,000, these families are the hardest-hit when it comes to a surge in
Two girls saved from drowning
Two girls, aged seven and 11, were rescued from drowning in Alkhobar’s Half Moon Bay area. “The Coast Guard were informed that five people including the two girls were in danger of drowning,” said Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Arqoubi, official spokesman
Pilgrims happy with Makkah arrangements
The coming of Ramadan heralded elaborate arrangements made by the Makkah Police, Municipality and the Presidency of the Holy Mosques Affairs in Makkah. Their preparations have borne fruit receiving plaudits from the local pilgrims where millions of people were delighted
Free Umrah package for singles in Riyadh
Various centers across the Saudi capital have arranged free Umrah trips to and from Makkah for singles working in public and private sector establishments. Beginning Wednesday, there will be around 50 luxury coaches ferrying pilgrims from Asian and Arab countries
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