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: July 2014
Gunmen release Sunni official in Baghdad
Gunmen wearing army uniforms who seized a senior local official and prominent member of a Sunni Islamist party from his Baghdad home on Friday night have released him, an official said late on Saturday. The armed men in SUVs with
Israeli finance minister expresses boycott fears
Israel’s Finance Minister Yair Lapid has warned that the world, United States included, is losing sympathy and patience with Israel Speaking to a group of representatives from American Jewish organizations on Monday, Yesh Atid party chairman Lapid warned that the
First MH17 crash victims identified
Forensic experts have identified the first of 298 people killed when flight MH17 which was shot down over Ukraine last week, the Dutch government said on Saturday. “Today the first victim of the flight MH17 disaster was identified,” the justice
Yemen car bombs kill soldiers, al-Qaeda suspects
Two soldiers and 10 jihadists were killed Sunday in attempted car bomb attacks on army posts and subsequent clashes in the southern province of Abyan, a military official said, according to Agence France-Presse. Dozens of suspected al-Qaeda militants took part
Egyptian army says 14 jihadists killed in Sinai
Egyptian troops have killed 14 jihadists in shoot-outs in the restive Sinai Peninsula, scene of an insurgency since the ouster of Islamist President Mohammad Mursi, the army said Sunday, according to Agence France-Presse. Also, 47 people were arrested in the
King Abdullah donates SR100 million for Gaza
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has issued a directive to donate SR100 million to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Health Minister Adel Fakeih said this directive was issued to face the shortage of medicine and medical supplies to
Ambassador rubbishes claims of Saudi-Israeli collusion
Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf, the Saudi ambassador to London, has blasted British journalist David Hearst for a spurious and unsubstantiated article in Huffington Post. The article alleged that Saudi Arabia had colluded with Israel in an attempt to crush Hamas.
Gold smugglers exploit Indian female pilgrims
Customs officials in India have arrested two Indian Umrah travel agents for smuggling in gold from the Kingdom to India through elderly female Umrah pilgrims. Ten female pilgrims were initially arrested after being found to be carrying 5.3 kg worth
Israel resumes Gaza raids by land, sea and air
The Israeli army announced Sunday it is resuming its raids on Gaza by land, sea and air after Hamas continued firing rockets, ending a unilateral 12-hour humanitarian truce, Agence France-Presse reported. “Following Hamas’ incessant rocket fire throughout the humanitarian window,
The Great Mosque of Cordoba
A reminder of Europe’s interfaith history By: Selma Roth SPAIN’S culture is full of reminders that the Iberian Peninsula was once occupied by a Muslim population consisting mainly of Arab and Berber ethnics. Encompassing nearly 8 centuries, the Islamic Al-Andalus
Once and for all!
By: Uri Avnery In this war, both sides have the same aim: to put an end to the situation that existed before it started. Once and for all! To put an end to the launching of rockets into Israel from
Israeli strikes push Gaza death toll near 900
Eight Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern Gaza town of Khan Yunis Saturday, four of them children, emergency services said, according to Agence France-Presse. About 20 people were wounded in the strike, hours before a
Israeli shell kills 18 Gazans of a single family
Israeli tank shelling killed 18 Palestinians from a single family in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, shortly before a 12-hour humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas went into effect. Gaza Health Ministry spokesman
World RounUp – MAINILA, ISLAMABAD, SLAVYANSK, Ukraine, NEW DELHI, India, HONG KONG
Philippine soldiers clash with militants MANILA — Philippine troops attacked a Muslim militant hideout on southern Basilan island, triggering a clash that killed three Abu Sayyaf members believed to have been involved in the 2011 kidnapping of an American
Libyans brace for fresh violence
The complex and multi-sided battle between rebel groups has dampened the prospects for Western intervention. Tripoli – The bloodiest fighting in Libya since the 2011 revolution has gripped the country as it prepares for political change after parliamentary elections last
When money becomes No. 1 priority
Money and the seemingly endless pursuit of riches have led many a man down the path of moral turpitude. Some view money as an end rather than a means and will pursue wealth regardless of the legal or moral implications.
‘He had a bright future, and now he’s gone’
As clashes continue across West Bank, mourners gather for the funeral of Mohammad Al Araj, killed on his 17th birthday. Qalandia, occupied West Bank – Mohammad Al Araj turned 17 on Thursday, with a bright future ahead of him and
Engagement rings in Saudi Arabia
A dream for some, nightmare for others Engagement rings have always had a special significance in many cultures. However, engagement rings have no definitive value in Saudi Arabia as there are a variety of opinions for and against this token
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