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
Official held over SR6.3m bribe case
An official at the Eastern Province Municipality has been arrested and suspended for bribery, forgery and document manipulation, along with several other officials who were found to be complicit in the crimes, said a report issued by the National Anti-Corruption
American man suspected of fighting with ISIS in Syria is killed
An American man suspected of fighting with Islamic State militants operating in Iraq and Syria has been killed in the region, a U.S. security official said on Monday. The official, who asked not to be identified, told Reuters that the
5 die in blast near Madinah hospital
An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the explosion that took place near the Prince Mohammed National Guard Hospital, they said. The blast did not damage the hospital’s main building and did not harm any patient, said
15 Australian fighters ‘killed’ in Iraq and Syria
Fifteen Australians, including two young suicide bombers, are believed to have died fighting in Syria and Iraq, intelligence chief David Irvine said Wednesday, warning that espionage and foreign intervention threats were increasing. Canberra has expressed alarm that around 60 Australians
Experts warn on effects of blasting mountains
The National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes has warned of the adverse environmental effects of detonating the region’s mountains to make way for infrastructures projects. The center monitored earthquake activities in the Western Region and provides environmentally-friendly alternatives for dealing
Iran official says held ‘constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal held positive and constructive talks on Tuesday with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The two sides discussed major regional developments and agreed to join forces in the fight against terrorist groups that have
Calm returns to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians aimed at ending their seven-week conflict in Gaza appeared to be holding early on Wednesday as the focus shifted to securing an arrangement for the long term. No clear victor emerged from what
Perera punishes Pakistan with bat and ball
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: Thisara Perera smashed 65 off 36 balls and then grabbed three wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 77 runs in the second one-dayer on Tuesday to level the three-match series 1-1. Sri Lanka recovered from 194-6
Saudi Arabia busts cell of ISIS recruiters
The Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday it detained eight individuals for trying to recruit youth into “extremist groups abroad.” Al Arabiya News channel that the recruits were for the the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Security authorities conducted
Syrian refugees suffer as Turkey grows intolerant
For Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere, their plight is similar. Rape, sexual harassment at work and on the streets, homelessness, racism, and job exploitation are regular occurrences. In Turkey, where the number of Syrian refugees recently exceeded
Washington to give Tunisia military aid to battle Islamists
The United States will give Tunisia $60 million worth of military aid to help it fight Islamist militants who are threatening the country’s nascent democracy, a senior American official said on Tuesday. Speaking after talks with Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa,
U.S. hostage by Islamic State is female aid worker
Family members and U.S. officials say the Islamic State militant group has been holding a young American woman hostage in Syria since last year. The woman had been working for several humanitarian aid groups when she was kidnapped. The U.S.
No Burkinis! Morocco hotels ban ‘halal’ suit
ome private pools in Morocco’s tourism hot spots have banned women from wearing burkinis, sometimes described as halal swim-suits, which cover the body and have a head covering attached. Several resorts in the touristic city of Marrakesh have reportedly banned
Palestinians celebrate Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinians aimed at ending their seven-week conflict in Gaza went into effect on Tuesday and joyous Palestinians streamed into the streets of the battered enclave to celebrate. Minutes before the Egyptian-brokered truce began
Assad, look in the mirror before you ‘fight terror’
By: Octavia Nasr In our new world that lives and dies on social media, officials condemn and condone in 140 characters while everyone is certain of the relevance and soundness of their opinion, reason and logic have become alien concepts.
These angry neighbors
By: Bikram Vohra Cry havoc, and let loose the dogs of war. There have been many interpretations of the Modi statement of intent to Pakistan. The wreckage of the foreign secretary-level meet scheduled for 72 hours from now is the
Pakistan’s prime minister meets army chief amid crisis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met the country’s powerful army chief on Tuesday as a political deadlock over mass protests to demand the government’s resignation showed no signs of resolution. Pakistan has been gripped by peaceful anti-government protests demanding
Barzani: Iran gave weapons to Iraq’s Kurds
Iran was the first country to provide Iraq’s embattled autonomous Kurdish region with weapons to fight off jihadist-led militants, president Massud Barzani said on Tuesday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran was the first state to help us… and it provided
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