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 6, 2014
Britain freezes assets of three ‘ISIS members’
The assets of three British citizens reported to have been involved in terrorism-related activities in Syria were frozen by the British government on Friday. Nasser Muthana and Reyaad Khan, both from Cardiff, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, were added to
MH370 power outage linked to possible hijacking
Air crash investigators have discovered evidence of a mysterious power cut during the early stage of the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight, the British daily newspaper the Telegraph reported Sunday. Australian Transport Safety Bureau, revealed in a report that the
Saudi parents urged to warn children against sexual abuse
Children who are victims of sexual abuse are often afraid to tell their parents because they feel ashamed and may even think it is their fault. Sexual abuse can have long-term and damaging effects on a victim’s mental and emotional
Two killed in Yemen-Saudi border post attack
A Saudi security officer and Yemeni soldiers were killed when gunmen attacked their border post between the two countries on Friday, official said. “A security patrol came under fire from assailants, resulted in the martyrdom of its commander, which required
Recalls and their costs
By: Adel Murad Carmakers are faced with dilemmas of having to find immediate solutions to technical problems on a massive scale when they announce recalls for faulty functions. But even when companies want to offer temporary solutions, they are prohibited
IS’ surprise move
By: Gwynne Dyer Listen to your caliph and obey him. Support your state, which grows every day, said Abu Mohamed Al-Adnani, announcing the rebirth of the Caliphate in the broad territory between Aleppo in northern Syria and Diyala province in
When revolt is the quintessential act
By: Jamal Doumani Here is a good piece of advice to Palestinians in the West Bank: If you’re planning to launch another intifada against Israeli occupation similar to the one you launched in 2000, don’t. To be sure, after close
Early closure of shops: Opening a Pandora’s box
By: Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The recent announcement that a government high commission has completed the creation of new regulations that would restrict most retailers in the Kingdom to the opening hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. has unsurprisingly caused much
Why aviation security cannot be fail-safe
By: Bikram Vohra There is no such thing as fail-safe security at airports. Despite the best of efforts and the use of technology an assault on an airport or an aircraft is very easy. We have just seen what occurred
Expatriates rule the roost
By: Abdullah Sayel SR 160 billion worth market is sold to non-Saudis. The retail business is run and owned by expats who are in most cases not qualified to run. The last campaign by the Ministry of Labor exposed that
Saudi Arabia’s MISK charity foundation appoints Dr. Azzam al-Dakhil as CEO
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Salman, chairman of charity foundation MISK, has appointed Dr. Azzam al-Dakhil as CEO of the charity. Dakhil was previously a board member at MISK, the Mohammad bin Salman Charity Foundation, which was founded by the
Kittel claims opening Tour stage as Cavendish crashes
HARROGATE, England: Mark Cavendish crashed badly in the sprint finish as Marcel Kittel won the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the race leader’s yellow jersey. Cavendish appeared to be in pole position for a
San Mig outsteadies ROS for 2-1 lead
MANILA: Pouncing on the enemy’s loss of focus for one fleeting moment Saturday night, San Mig Coffee moved on the verge of forever cementing its place as one of the all-time greatest teams in the PBA. The Mixers’ second unit
Higuain fires Argentina into Last 4
BRASïLIA: Gonzalo Higuain smashed home an early goal as Argentina dashed the World Cup dreams of much-fancied Belgium with a 1-0 win in the quarterfinals in Brasilia on Saturday. Higuain struck in the eighth minute at the Mane Garrincha National
NATO signals no new members for the present
BRUSSELS: Faced with a newly aggressive Russia, NATO has been mulling how to react, but it is ruling out one option: rapid expansion. Four would-be members, including the former Soviet republic of Georgia, have been informed that admission to NATO
Suicide bomber kills five outside Nigerian mosque
MAIDUGURI: A suicide bomber targeting worshippers at a mosque in a remote village in northeast Nigeria killed five people and wounded dozens, a security source said on Saturday, in an area where insurgents are mounting attacks almost daily. The source,
Ukraine hoists flag over pro-Russian bastion
DONETSK: Resurgent government forces on Saturday hoisted the Ukrainian flag over pro-Russian rebels’ main stronghold after a devastating shelling assault that levelled much of the city but delivered Kiev its biggest success of the campaign. The self-proclaimed mayor of Slavyansk
Egypt: death verdicts against 10 Islamists upheld
CAIRO: Egyptian judicial officials say a Cairo court has upheld death sentences against 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and sentenced 38 others to life, including the spiritual leader of the Islamist group. All 10 Brotherhood members whose death
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