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: September 2014
Doubts over release of captive U.N. peacekeepers
Fiji on Wednesday retracted a claim that 45 U.N. peacekeepers being held hostage in the Golan Heights by Syrian Al-Nusra Front rebels were about to be released, blaming a communications mix-up. “I don’t think so… someone has misinterpreted,” government spokesman
Obama to seek arms, training for Syrian opposition
President Barack Obama will ask Congress to quickly authorize the arming and training of Syrian opposition forces but will press forward without a formal sign-off from lawmakers on a broader military and political effort to combat Islamic State in Iraq
French Muslim leaders denounce ISIS brutality
France’s leading Muslim leaders have joined together to condemn the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) horrific acts of mass killing, torture and displacement of people. The leaders, in a “Paris Appeal” issued Tuesday, at the Grand Mosque in
King to host 1,400 pilgrims from 70 countries for Hajj
Saudi King Abdallah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud will host 1,400 visitors from 70 different countries to the Hajj pilgrimage this year, the kingdom’s minister for Islamic affairs, endowment, calls and guidance said Tuesday on behalf of the monarch. Saleh bin Abdul
All systems go for Haj
Saudi Arabia has launched a major media campaign ahead of the annual pilgrimage to educate Saudis and expatriate workers on the importance of obtaining Haj permits in order to help organize the largest gathering of Muslims in a better way.
Apple unveils larger iPhones and smartwatch
For the first time in years, Apple’s iPhones aren’t the star of the show. Apple unveiled a smartwatch called the Apple Watch on Tuesday, a wearable device that marks the company’s first major entry in a new product category since
Egypt court sentences Brotherhood leader, cleric to 20 years
An Egyptian court sentenced a leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and an Islamist cleric to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for attempting to kill two policemen, part of a government crackdown that has severely weakened the group. Mohammad
UK female jihadist wants PM’s ‘head on spike’
A female British militant believed to be in ISIS-controlled Syrian territory has slammed Prime Minister David Cameron for “waging wars” against Muslims and said she wants to see his “head on a spike,” reported the Mail Online on Tuesday. “In
Riyadh inmate claims he is ISIS’ leader’s ‘caliph’
One of the inmates at the Hayer Correction Facility near Riyadh claimed that he is a ‘caliph’ of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, leader of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) outfit. “In the event of getting released from
Kabul court sentenced seven men to death for gang rape
Afghanistan handed the death penalty to seven men on Sunday for raping and robbing a group of women returning from a wedding in a rare case of sexual assault that has shaken the capital and raised concerns over public security
Gunmen kill senior Pakistani military official amid sectarian strife
Gunmen have killed three people, including a senior military official, at a mosque frequented by minority Shiite worshippers in the Pakistani city of Sargodha, police said on Monday. Sectarian strife has been worsening in Pakistan, where Shiite Muslims make up
Ryanair orders 100 Boeing 737 planes for $11 bn
NEW YORK : Irish budget airline Ryanair agreed to buy 100 aircraft from Boeing for $11 billion, with an option to purchase another 100 planes from the aerospace giant, the companies announced Monday. The order covers the 737 Boeing MAX
Indonesian Naval ship hosts cultural get-together
Two sophisticated UK built Indonesian navy ships left Jeddah Islamic port Thursday morning after a three-day transit. KRI JOHN LIE 358 and KRI USMAN HARUN 359 naval ships were on goodwill and friendly visit with the aim to engage extensively
Oil falls under $100 but OPEC says price still within acceptable range
LONDON : Brent crude slid below $100 a barrel on Monday for the first time in more than a year as Chinese and US data pointed to slower-than-expected growth in the world’s top oil consumers. Weak economic growth combined with
Accord with France on health cooperation
The Cabinet on Monday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation between health ministries of the Kingdom and France signed last December. The MoU envisages boosting cooperation in various fields of health, including prevention and treatment of infectious and
Iraqi parliament approves Abadi’s Cabinet
Iraq’s parliament officially named Haider al-Abadi the country’s new prime minister late Monday and approved most of the candidates put forward for his cabinet amid mounting pressure to form an inclusive government that can collectively cap the advance of Sunni
Ambassador Rao inaugurates Indian Pavilion at Saudi Agro Food expo
Ambassador of India Hamid Ali Rao inaugurated the Indian Pavilion at the Saudi Agro Food Exhibition at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center with Deputy Chief of Mission Hemant H.Kotalwar. The four-day event showcased a wide range of raw food
Electronic device to check Haj permits
Saudi authorities have developed a new electronic system to track down people with fake Haj permits during the upcoming pilgrimage, a source at the Interior Ministry said on Monday. “Security officers will carry the newly developed electronic readers to check
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