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
KSA eases rules for major global firms
Saudi Arabia has eased procedures for major international companies to participate in the country’s vital projects in infrastructure, energy, information technology, construction, operation and maintenance. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, on Monday approved several steps
Minister calls for ‘accident-free Haj’
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar conveyed to transport agents in Makkah and Madinah that he hoped for an “accident-free Haj” this year. The minister was speaking to officials from the General Syndicate of Vehicles in Makkah during an inspection tour of
ISIS militants claim capture of Japanese man
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group claimed responsibility in a post on the Internet for capturing a Japanese man in Syria, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. The Japanese foreign ministry said on Monday Japan was
Gaza ceasefire extended for 24 hours
Egypt has announced late Monday a 24-hour extension in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas to conduct more talks aimed at a long-term truce, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. The Egyptian government’s announcement came less than an hour before the
Shaharyar Khan elected as Pakistan cricket chief
LAHORE — Former diplomat Shaharyar Khan was Monday elected Pakistan’s cricket chief for a three-year term, a move aimed at ending a 14-month leadership tussle which has left the governing body in disarray. Khan, 80, becomes the 30th chairman of
Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine
COLOMBO — One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home ground as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan Monday. Few cricketers exemplified the spirit of the
No sign of Gaza talks breakthrough as cease-fire nears end
GAZA/CAIRO: Talks in Cairo on ending the Gaza war showed no signs of a breakthrough on Monday, with Israel and the Palestinians entrenched in their demands hours before the expiration of a five-day cease-fire. The truce is due to run
Syria bombs militant positions in Raqqa for second day
Syrian war planes bombed positions belonging to the militant Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the northern province of Raqqa for a second day on Monday, a monitoring group said. On Sunday, regime planes killed 31 militants and
Reports: Islamic State group kills Syria tribesmen
BEIRUT: The extremist Islamic State group shot and beheaded hundreds of tribesmen from eastern Syria over the past two weeks after crushing an uprising they led amid the country’s civil war, activists said Monday. The killing of members of the
Pentagon confirms U.S. general killed in Kabul attack
The Pentagon on Tuesday confirmed that a US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan — the highest-ranking American fatality since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The US Defense Department also identified the assailant, who was wearing a uniform,
Education, economy and other woes in Lebanon
The latest development in a battle gripping Lebanon’s education sector took place on Saturday as Education Minister Elias Bou Saab decided to give passing grades to all students who took the official exams. “[I decided] to give those who took
Japanese man feared kidnapped by Syrian militants
Japan’s government said Monday it was investigating a video posted online that appears to show a kidnapped Japanese man being roughly interrogated by Syrian militants. The video, which surfaced over the weekend, shows a man who identified himself as Haruna
Gaza – Some shining lights in the darkness
By: Tony Laurance I’ve spent the last week in Gaza leading a medical team carrying out an assessment of the human damage wrought by the most recent conflict – and looking to see how specialists doctors from the UK might
Pakistan protest leader Khan calls for show of strength
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan, who is leading one of two large anti-government demonstrations in the capital, has called on followers to show their strength on Sunday as he tries to force the government to resign. Khan, a former international
We need the special language of peace – Harun Yahya
By: Harun Yahya PEACE has its own special language, but only the virtuous deep thinkers and people who use their intellects are truly aware of it. The special language of peace is a most privileged one that breaks all boundaries,
It’s all up to Al-Abadi now
By: Hassan Barari By all yardsticks, Nuri Al-Maliki had to be sacrificed for the sake an inclusive political game in Iraq. His last minute clinging to his post did not discourage others from sidelining him. Coalition of Shiite parties as
Arabs helpless as the neighborhood implodes
By: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Feeling proud to be Arab isn’t easy nowadays. What’s there to be proud of when bodies are piling high in Syria, Iraq, Gaza and Libya while the Arab World does little except to appeal for
Australia’s challenges as it prepares for G20 summit
By: Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg The G20 group has in its membership the largest 20 economies in the world, including Australia and Saudi Arabia, ranked as the 12th and 19th largest economies worldwide, respectively. Established in 1999 to a lukewarm reception,
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