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
Abbas’ UN speech labeled ‘diplomatic terrorism’
The United States on Friday slammed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the United Nations, saying it was “offensive” and undermined peace efforts. “President Abbas’ speech today included offensive characterizations that were deeply disappointing and which we reject,” said State
Denmark to send seven F-16s to fight ISIS in Iraq: PM
Denmark will send seven F-16 fighter jets to help combat ISIS militants in Iraq, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said on Friday. “I am very pleased that there now is a broad coalition, including countries in the region who want to…
New wave of air strikes launched against ISIS
The United States launched a new wave of airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants in Syria, marking a fifth consecutive day of aerial bombardment in the country, a defense official told Agence France Press Friday. “I can
Yemeni crew of Iran ‘arms’ ship freed: official
Eight Yemeni sailors convicted of smuggling weapons to Shiite Houthi rebels onboard an Iranian ship have been freed thanks to mediation from Oman, a security official said. The eight were released in Aden Thursday, two days after authorities released two
China, India vow to further bilateral ties
United Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj agreed on Thursday to further develop relations between the two neighbouring Asian giants. Talks between the two ministers were held on the sidelines of the annual
U.S. military: strikes disrupted ISIS abilities
The U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have disrupted the group’s infrastructure, its command and control and logistical abilities, said General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Friday. Speaking to reporters
India reaches Red Planet, but at home red tape binds space firms
NEW DELHI: As India celebrated becoming the first Asian nation to reach Mars, S.M. Vaidya, head of business at conglomerate Godrej’s aerospace division that made the spacecraft’s engine and thruster components, sounded surprisingly downbeat. The mission was, indeed, a major
Palestinian president urges ‘firm timetable’ to end occupation
There is no value in peace talks with Israel unless the goal is ending its 47-year occupation of the Palestinian territories within a “firm timetable”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. “It’s high time
ISIS militant believed dead seen alive in Iraq
A Canadian militant who was previously believed to have been killed after joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has appeared in a video this week in an interview with Vice News. Farah Mohammad Shirdon, who seems to
Fight against IS ‘will fail if Assad stays’
DOHA : Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has warned that the US-led fight against Islamic State (IS) militancy will not succeed as long as Syrian President Bashar Assad remains in power. “We have to counter terrorism, yes. But
Jordan FM: Iraqi troops responsible for fighting ISIS on the ground
Nasser Judeh, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Iraqi government troops are currently responsible for fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on the ground. In an interview with Al Arabiya’s New York bureau
Grand Mufti: Avoid politics at Haj
With five days to go for the trek to the nearby tent city of Mina at the start of the annual pilgrimage, hundreds of thousands of faithful throng the Grand Mosque in Makkah for prayers on Friday. Grand Mufti Sheikh
Erdogan signals more active anti-ISIS role
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday signaled Turkey would take a more active role in the international coalition against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants following the release of Turkish hostages held by the jihadists. Ankara has for
Police: Woman beheaded at U.S. workplace
A man fired from a food processing plant beheaded a woman with a knife and was attacking another worker when he was shot and wounded by a company official, police said Friday. Moore Police Sgt. Jeremy Lewis says police are
UK lawmakers vote to strike ISIS in Iraq
The UK Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Friday to join a U.S.-led coalition launching air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, after British Prime Minister David Cameron urged lawmakers to vote to approve “years” of
Stars descend for Clooney wedding
VENICE : The party of the year is happening here: The fresco-adorned Aman hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal is feverishly preparing for George Clooney’s wedding to Amal Alamuddin, his Lebanon-born British fiancee. Hollywood stars and the world’s paparazzi have already
Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff admire each other
Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan seem to be in the mutual admiration club. While it was Hrithik Roshan who was all praise for Tiger’s tribute to Michael Jackson earlier, now it is the other way round. When Tiger Shroff launched
Qatar emir denies funding Syria extremists
The emir of Qatar has denied accusations that his country funds extremist groups in Syria, while stressing the Gulf state’s commitment to the U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to Agence France Presse. “We
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