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: November 2014
Egypt rights group says constitution violated
An Egyptian rights group said Tuesday the government has repeatedly violated the country’s new constitution, calling it a crime that must be addressed immediately. The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said it recorded violations of more than a dozen
King’s handling of crisis ‘best served GCC interests’
GCC leaders and officials have commended the significant role played by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to end the eight-month-old rift between three GCC countries with Qatar and strengthen GCC unity. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
Belgian militant’s ‘appearance in ISIS beheading video’ probed
Belgian authorities were investigating Tuesday whether an alleged jihadist from a Brussels suburb had appeared in a video by the Islamic State group that shows the beheadings of Syrian military personnel. The Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws reported that one
Muqrin opens eHealth conference
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin told participants of the Fifth Saudi eHealth Conference on Tuesday that the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) has harnessed the electronic health system for the greater benefit of individuals and society. The
Turkey fears ‘2-3 million more refugees’ if Aleppo falls
Turkey fears another two to three million Syrian refugees could cross its borders if the region of Syria’s second city of Aleppo is overrun either by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or regime forces, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
No Electricity Bill for Retired Senior Citizens
Retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 won’t pay for electricity Governor of Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA), Abdullah Al-Shehri, said the body submitted consumption bills of retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 per month to the competent authorities so
Muslim speaks to Church of England synod for first time
A British Muslim addressed a Church of England synod for the first time on Tuesday in a discussion with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on the suffering of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, Agence France-Presse reported. Fuad Nahdi, head
Campaign aims to remove cars abandoned on streets
A government committee began removing abandoned cars from streets and roads of Saudi cities recently, after these vehicles, many of them damaged, were parked for long periods of time, spoiling the view of the streets and contributing to traffic congestion.
Blast kills senior Islamist politician in Yemen
A car bombing on Tuesday killed a leading member of Yemen’s powerful Sunni Al-Islah party whose supporters have been battling Shiite militias, a security official said. Al-Islah assistant secretary general Sadeq Mansur died “immediately” when a device inside the door
Authorities warn against hunting migrant birds to avoid bird flu
The Ministry of Agriculture has warned citizens and the residents all over the Kingdom of the dangers of hunting or coming into contact with migrant birds that are currently traveling through Saudi Arabia. The warning comes in the wake of
Syria Kurds advance in heart of Kobane
Syrian Kurds fighting the Islamic State group in the flashpoint town of Kobane made new gains Tuesday, expelling the jihadists from several central buildings and seizing weapons, a monitor said. The advance came hours after the US-led coalition launched four
Bus tour in Riyadh boosts art awareness
Authorities in Riyadh have set up an art education bus with the aim to boost awareness about history of art, trying to link it with the curriculum. The art bus was set up with the participation of more than twenty
Iran parliament rejects Rowhani’s minister nominee
Iran’s parliament has rejected President Hassan Rowhani’s nominee for the post of science minister over his pro-reform tendencies. The conservative-dominated 290-seat chamber on Tuesday voted 171-70 against the candidacy of Fakhroddin Ahamadi Danesh Ashtiani. There were 257 lawmakers in attendance
Sting set to headline Dubai Jazz Festival
International hit star Sting has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival and will perform on February 26. Set to belt out many of his greatest hits, including “Desert Rose”, “Englishman in New
Gloria Gaynor, Chaka Khan to headline Dubai New Year’s concert
Concert organizers in Dubai have announced a New Year’s Eve spectacular with The Jacksons, Gloria Gaynor and Chaka Khan rounding out a star-studded 70s and 80s lineup. The eight-hour epic MasterJam show will also feature Nile Rodgers, Chic Jocelyn Brown,
‘Unbroken’ an ‘antidote’ to hate
SYDNEY: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie said Tuesday she wanted her World War II epic ‘Unbroken’, which was filmed in Australia, to act as an antidote to the violence and hate in the world. Jolie thrilled fans when she walked the
McConaughey gets Hollywood star
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster year Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It’s a special day, great moment in my career and for my family,” McConaughey, dressed in
Kurds seize ISIS arms, buildings in besieged town
Kurdish fighters captured six buildings used by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants besieging the Syrian town of Kobani on Tuesday, and seized a large amount of the jihadist group’s weapons and ammunition, a group monitoring the war
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