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
KSA raps Zionist land grab, ‘criminal acts’ at Al-Aqsa
The Cabinet slammed on Monday the Israeli government for its illegal occupation of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and plans to build settlements nearby. The ministers described the actions of the Zionist regime as criminal and a provocation of Muslims worldwide,
Greece to step up screening for ISIS militants
Greece’s top security official says his government has accepted a request from the United States to step up screening at the country’s ports and airports for suspected volunteers traveling from Europe to fight with Islamic State militants in Syria and
World Cup sponsor Emirates ends FIFA deal
Dubai-based airline Emirates will not renew its World Cup sponsorship with FIFA for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. The airline says the decision follows “an evaluation of FIFA’s contract proposal which did not meet Emirates’ expectations.” Emirates was FIFA’s airline
ISIS fighters abseil from Mosul bridge into heavy traffic
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have been pictured practicing abseiling down a bridge in the city of Mosul, the group’s largest Iraqi stronghold – while cars and trucks drive casually by. The pictures, taken near the city
Saudi protection of expats globally recognized: Fakeih
The Kingdom has gained international repute for protecting its guest workers with the labor market having introduced several measures to safeguard their rights in recent years. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said in a statement that he was unaware of the
Blast targets troops near Egypt-Gaza border
An explosive device went off on Monday near Egyptian troops demolishing houses in a town on the border with the Gaza Strip where Egypt is clearing a buffer zone to halt weapons smuggling, military officials said. The strong blast in
SABIC expands investments in manufacturing technologies
Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan Al-Saud, chairman of SABIC and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, inaugurated the 11th SABIC Technical Meeting (STM-11)at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Cultural Center in Jubail in the presence of Mohamed Al-Mady,
Militant group claims Baghdad bombings
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for two bombings on Shiite pilgrims that left 23 people dead in Baghdad a day earlier, as violence continued on Monday. In a statement posted online late Sunday, the group
Pakistan ends 20-year wait for Australia series victory
ABU DHABI: Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three
ISIS beheads 8 Syria rebels who surrendered: monitor
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) beheaded eight Syrian rebels who had surrendered in a town on the border with Iraq last week despite pledges of an amnesty, a monitor said Monday. The Syrian Observatory for
India, Pakistan lower flag at border ceremony day after deadly attack
LAHORE, Pakistan/WAGAH, India: India and Pakistan solemnly lowered their national flags at a dusk military ceremony on their main land border crossing on Monday, a day after a suicide attack killed almost 60 people on the Pakistani side. India’s home
Abbas’ letter of condolences outrages Israeli leaders
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has outraged Israeli leaders by calling the alleged attempted assassin of a Jewish ultra-rightwing rabbi a “martyr” and the soldiers who killed him “terrorist gangs”. Abbas on Sunday sent a letter of condolence to the family
Early detection against breast cancer stressed
Seventy women walked through a local mall here recently to create awareness about breast cancer. The Pink Fighter campaign was held to coincide with the worldwide breast cancer month held in October every year. The fashion house Femi9, Zahra Breast
Three new MERS deaths reported in Saudi Arabia
Three people in Saudi Arabia have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and three others have been infected, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said two of the deaths occurred in Taif and the third
Muhammad Ali’s doctor downplays fears over boxing legend’s health
The personal doctor of Muhammad Ali has played down fears over the former world heavyweight champion’s medical condition. Ali, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease since the early 1980s, was reported to have experienced deterioration in his health, namely
Boat sinks in Black Sea near Istanbul, at least 24 migrants killed
Rescuers pulled 24 dead bodies from the sea at the mouth of Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Monday and rescued seven people after a boat carrying a group of migrants sank, the Turkish Coastguard Command said. Seven coastguard vessels and a
Al-Qaeda media backers handed 23 years
Two people have been sentenced to 23 years in prison combined for supporting Al-Qaeda through media campaigns, funding terror organizations and inciting violence. The first suspect was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a travel ban equal to his
Sadashiv Amrapurkar dies at 64
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for a lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, has died. He was 64. His last rites will be performed in his native place in Ahmednagar district tomorrow, family
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