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: September 16, 2014
Assad, beware: U.S. sends stark warning to Syria
The Syrian military’s air defenses would face retaliation if Syria attempted to respond to U.S. airstrikes that are expected against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) targets in Syria, senior U.S. officials said on Monday. President Barack Obama’s authorization
Saudi court jails 13 Islamists for fighting abroad
A court in Saudi Arabia on Monday jailed 13 defendants for up to 10 years on charges including joining a radical Islamist group and fighting and supporting fighters abroad. The 13 were part of a larger cell of 32 and
Israeli arms sale to Ukraine ‘blocked’
A proposed sale of Israeli weapons including drones to Ukraine has been blocked for fear of antagonizing Russia, Israel’s Channel Two television reported on Monday. The broadcaster said a Ukrainian delegation had visited Israel with a view to acquiring military
Report: Al-Qaeda appealed to ISIS to release UK aid worker
Al-Qaeda appealed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to release British hostage Alan Henning due to the former’s belief that he was an innocent aid worker attempting to help Muslims, UK-based daily The Independent reported on Monday.
U.S. bombs ISIS near Baghdad for ‘first time’
The United States bombed the Islamic State near Baghdad, the first time the U.S. has targeted the militants close to the Iraqi capital, U.S. officials said Monday. A U.S. defense official told Agence France-Presse on condition of anonymity that American
Leaked pictures of French President spark inquiry from Iraqi officials
An Iraqi official demanded Saturday an “immediate investigation” into the leak of pictures allegedly showing the passport and visa page of French President Francois Hollande, Al Arabiya reporter Jawad al-Hatab reported. The images, which flooded social media platforms, revealed personal
More jobs, housing for citizens in 5-year plan
The Council of Ministers has prioritized housing, jobs and an increased standard of living for citizens in its 10th Five-Year Development Plan from 2015 to 2020. The 24-point plan approved at its meeting on Monday, includes efforts to preserve Islamic
Iraq PM calls for ending boycott of Saudi products
Newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi called on Monday for ending a boycott by a number of Iraqi governorates of products from neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia. “We urge some of the provinces that have boycotted products from neighboring
Shoura demands steps to avoid Tadawul crash
The Shoura Council has called on the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to adopt measures to prevent stock market (Tadawul) crashes, such as the 2006 downturn that saw individuals lose billions. Muhammad Al-Jeffry, the council’s deputy chairman, chaired the meeting. Fahad
Paris meeting backs Iraqi govt against ISIS
Leaders of more than 30 countries who gathered in Paris on Monday to discuss a global response to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) pledged to support Iraq by all possible means to fight jihadists, including providing
Hot Horschel caps amazing run with FedEx Cup
ATLANTA : Billy Horschel capped off the best three weeks of his career with the biggest payoff in golf. Horschel pulled away from a self-destructing Rory McIlroy early, and then holed two clutch putts that felt like $10 million to
In ISIS-held Mosul, children stay away from school
While the school year officially began on Sep. 9, many children in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-held Iraqi city of Mosul are staying at home. While schools in Iraq’s second largest city are still in operation, with
Khamenei rejects cooperation with U.S against ISIS
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday said his country has rejected a U.S. request for cooperation against the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Right from the start, the United States asked through its ambassador in
UK female doctor poses with decapitated head
A woman believed to be a British medical student who left the UK to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) posted a photo of herself holding a decapitated head on social media, the Mail Online reported. In
Female jihadists from U.S. heartland join ISISb
U.S. law enforcement is investigating a new phenomenon of women from the American heartland joining Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as President Barack Obama vows to cut off the militants’ recruiting at home. At least three Somali families
Dubai’s Scots divided over independence
As the Scottish referendum approaches, members of Dubai’s Scottish community are divided over the prospect of independence. They are also critical of the fact that individuals not resident in Scotland at the time of the referendum will not be able
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