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: August 2014
Who are Iraqi Kurdistan’s ’Peshmergettes?’
As Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants continue to wreak havoc across northern Iraq, many Kurds are highly concerned and angry because of their gruesome activities, including female members of Kurdistan’s army, the Peshmerga. In light of recent
Undercover cops to nab errant drivers
“Undercover officers issued more than 35,000 tickets in a nine-month period,” Brig. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, Jeddah Traffic Department director, told Arab News. Most traffic offenses were related to speeding, erroneous overtaking, failing to wear seat belts, using mobile phones while
Saudi court sentences one to death, 13 to jail, for attacks
A Saudi Arabian court on Monday sentenced one man to death and 13 others to prison terms of up to 30 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets last decade, state media
U.S. blacklists Islamist militants in Iraq, Syria
The United States on Monday targeted two Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) spokesman, following similar actions by the U.N. Security Council last week. The move aims to weaken ISIS –
Iran won’t sign nuclear deal ‘at any price’
Iran is committed to securing a nuclear agreement with world powers but will not sign one “at any price”, its negotiators said Monday, as a key deadline for Tehran nears. Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security
Missouri sends National Guard to violence-wracked Ferguson
FERGUSON, Missouri — Missouri’s governor on Monday ordered the National Guard to a St. Louis suburb convulsed by protests over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, after a night in which police used tear gas to clear protesters
ISIS fighters aim to wed captured Yazidi women
Over 1,000 Iraqi women captured by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may be being coerced into marrying the radical fighters, UK-based The Independent reported on Sunday. The captured women, who are the Yazidi ethnic group,
Cebu Pacific set to fly to Dammam and Riyadh
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is close to setting a launch date and starting ticket sales for Dammam and Riyadh, Manila-based Center for Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in a published report Monday. The plan is part of
Obama promises to ‘turn the tide’ against ISIS
U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States has embarked on a long-term mission to defeat the insurgents of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants fighting in Iraq. “We will continue to pursue a
Indian pilgrims to benefit from GPS system
First flight to land in Madinah on Aug. 27 JEDDAH — A flight of Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying the first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims who are from Kolkata will land in Madinah on Aug. 27. Air India will be
WHO urges exit screening for Ebola at some airports
GENEVA: The UN health agency is urging Ebola-affected countries to start screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings. The World Health Organization says the risk of the Ebola virus being transmitted during air travel is
Libya’s Haftar claims air strikes on Tripoli
Renegade General Khalifa Haftar’s air force was responsible for strikes on Islamist-leaning militia in Tripoli on Monday, one of his commanders said, after weeks of fighting for the capital in Libya’s worst violence since Muammar Qaddafi was toppled in 2011.
Imran Khan plans march on Islamabad’s ‘Red Zone’
PTI lawmakers to quit seats in NA, 3 provinces ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan said on Monday he plans to lead demonstrations into the capital’s central “Red Zone”, a heavily protected area and home to major government offices
Omani ruler in Germany for medical tests
The ruler of Oman Sultan Qaboos, 73, is in Germany where he has undertaken medical tests but is in good health, the royal court said on Monday. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Qaboos, who has ruled Oman since overthrowing his father
Iraq forces retake dam; IS militants deny claim
BAGHDAD — Boosted by two days of US airstrikes, Iraqi and Kurdish forces on Monday wrested back control of the country’s largest dam from militants, a military spokesman in Baghdad said as fighting was reported to be underway for the
Railway expansion to link Jazan, Asir and Najran
The Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) has big plans to link various parts of the Kingdom with a railway network, including a 660-km railway line between Jeddah and Jazan and another 700-km line that will connect Taif with the Asir region.
Makkah governor signs Haj media campaign deal
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, signed a strategic partnership contract for a national media campaign for Haj with Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) at the prince’s office in Jeddah on Monday. The
American airlines barred from flying over Syria
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an order barring all American airlines from flying through Syrian airspace, saying the ongoing conflict poses a “serious potential threat,” Reuters news agency reported. The FAA had previously warned American carriers against
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