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: November 22, 2014
Biden in Ukraine as tensions rise
KIEV: US Vice-President Joe Biden warned on a visit to Kiev Friday that Russia risked further isolation over its “unacceptable” aggression in Ukraine. “It’s simply unacceptable in the 21st century for countries to attempt to redraw borders by force… because
IS launches major attack on Ramadi
BAGHDAD: The Islamic State group launched a major attack on the Iraqi city of Ramadi Friday, attempting to seize one of the last urban pockets under government control in troubled Anbar province. Parts of Ramadi, the provincial capital, and all
InterContinental Riyadh Hotel voted Saudi Arabia’s Best Golf Hotel
RIYADH: InterContinental Riyadh Hotel has won the award as Saudi Arabia ‘s Best Golf Hotel at the inaugural World Golf Awards 2014, hosted last week end in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. The World Golf Awards is part of the World
Riyadh Traffic Dept ready for rains
The Riyadh Traffic Department, under its director Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Dubaighi, has drawn up a comprehensive plan to counter traffic congestion during anticipated heavy showers forecast for the coming days. The police also warned motorists to stay indoors during heavy
Indians celebrate National Education Day
The Jeddah-based Urdu Academy recently organized an inter-school elocution competition to celebrate India’s National Education Day and honor the memory of legendary freedom fighter and educator Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana Azad was India’s first education minister and his leadership
Come rain, traffic rules go down the drain
The increased number of traffic violations during the recent rains on Makkah raised many questions among residents of Al-Haj Street in the city, which remained closed for more than three hours. Salman Hammad, a resident of Al-Haj Street, said that
Six Muslim schools in hot water in the UK
As Britain scurries to combat extremism on its home front, six independent Muslim schools are being threatened with closure as their education curriculum is said to expose students to radical Islamist ideology, a local newspaper reported Friday. Chief Schools Inspector
Prince Miteb’s visit deepens US links
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah met with US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to discuss matters of common interest between the two countries at a meeting in Washington. Prince Miteb also held talks with US Senator John McCain. “The
Oil price fall, Syrian crisis focus of Saudi-Russia talks
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to oil and energy cooperation, tackling Middle East conflicts and resolving negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program at a meeting between the two nations’ foreign ministers on Friday. The two countries stressed the need to
No place for extremists ‘masked as intellectuals’
Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal praised the Kingdom’s ability to establish a modern state system that is based on Islam. He was speaking at a ceremony held at the Prince Fahd bin Sultan University to honor students for scientific
Al-Qaeda in Yemen denounces ‘expansionist’ ISIS
Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch on Friday denounced the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group for declaring a caliphate on territory it seized and for aggressively seeking to expand its area of influence, the Associated Press reported. Al-Qaeda in the
Merkel: Palestinian recognition not right path
Chancellor Angela Merkel has underlined Germany’s opposition to recognizing a Palestinian state after lawmakers elsewhere in Europe backed such a move. Sweden’s new government officially recognized a Palestinian state on Oct. 30. This week, Spain’s Parliament approved a non-binding resolution
U.N. airlifts winter aid to desperate Iraqis
The United Nations said Friday it had begun airlifting tent isolation kits into Iraq to help some of the around two million people displaced in the conflict-torn country get through the harsh winter. The U.N. refugee agency said the first
Kerry presses for nuclear deal with Zarif
Negotiators at the international nuclear talks in Vienna made no “significant” new proposals regarding Iran’s nuclear program, said the Iranian foreign minister Mohammed Javad Zarif Friday. “There were important discussions but no significant propositions worth returning to Tehran with,” Agence-France-Press
Lebanon PM cancels independence day celebrations
Lebanon’s prime minister on Friday cancelled official independence day celebrations planned for the following day, a move that likely stemmed from the country’s tense security situation and an impasse in electing its next president. Prime Minister Tammam Salam cited the
Slum to stage: Tale of Mumbai shantytown lights up London theater
London audiences were given insight into the experience of Indian slum dwelling this week with the opening of the play “‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers” at London’s National Theatre. Adapted from Katherine Boo’s 2012 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book
Al-Qaeda vows fierce attacks on Yemen Shiite militiamen
The Al-Qaeda military chief in Yemen has vowed to launch fierce attacks against Shiite Huthi militiamen sweeping across the country, in an audio message posted Friday on jihadist websites. “To the Huthis we say: brace yourselves for horrors that will
U.S. hit star Jason Derulo dances up a storm in Abu Dhabi
The Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend kicked off its first night with 25-year-old-chart-topper Jason Derulo who performed last night at The 1One in Yas Island. Clubbers were given the opportunity to show off their dance moves alongside the
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