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: December 7, 2014
Modi refuses to fire minster for derogatory remark about Muslims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday rejected demands to fire a government minister whose derogatory comments about Muslims have led to a furor that has shut down the Indian Parliament for four days. Junior minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti told a
India detains suspect in plot to kill Bangladesh PM
Indian police have arrested a key suspect in a blast in West Bengal state who they believe is linked to a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of neighbouring Bangladesh and stage a coup there. Shahnor Alom, who was
Jeddah to have 67,000 more houses
The northern and eastern parts of Jeddah will soon host new model housing projects. Executive Director of Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC) Ibrahim Katbakhana said the company is currently building 67,000 units in the city. Katbakhana said that
Typhoon’s effects felt in Philippines, 600K flee
Powerful Typhoon Hagupit started lashing the eastern Philippines late Saturday, knocking down trees and causing power outages hours before it was expected to make landfall in a region still haunted by a monster storm last year, with 600,000 people fleeing
Agreement signed to develop tourist sites
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently signed an agreement with Saudi Credit and Saving Bank (SCSB) to finance tourism and heritage sites across the Kingdom and contribute to the creation of a large number of jobs for
Center opened to guide Indian expatriates on labor problems
A first of its kind service center has been opened in Jeddah to provide Indian expats with legal guidance on labor issues and health and counseling. Dos Jayakumar, Indian consul for passports, opened on Saturday the “Pravasi Sevana Kendra” in
Cold wave, rains next week
The western region will be affected by a cold wave and rainy weather at the end of this week. “A belt of rain clouds is expected to extend from the north to western regions increasing the chances of rainfall over
Top-level Saudi delegation to attend GCC summit in Doha
A high-ranking Saudi delegation will travel to the Qatari capital to attend the forthcoming GCC summit on Tuesday. This would have “positive and constructive” effects on bilateral ties among the member states, while helping to resolve many other regional issues.
Jeddah robber gang busted
Jeddah police have nabbed a gang of burglars that specialized in home thefts. “We have arrested five people in Jeddah from an Arab country, aged 19 to 64, who have committed several thefts in the city,” police announced on Saturday.
Biden: ‘We will not let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon’
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden sought to nullify all doubts on the United States’ commitment to Israeli security dismissing what he called the “malarkey” circulating about the nuclear deal with Iran. “There’s absolutely no daylight, none, between us and the
Students, foreigners join hands to preserve heritage village
A project to revive Al-Akkas heritage village is bringing Saudi students and foreigners together for an exhibition held on the sidelines of the fourth National Urban Heritage Campaign organized at the Al-Muftahah village. The project includes 30 designs laid down
Kurdish protester killed in clashes with Turkish police
An 18-year-old Kurdish protester was killed Saturday in unclear circumstances during clashes with police in the majority Kurd region of southeast Turkey, local authorities and witnesses said. The victim, Rojhat Özdel, was killed by a bullet while anti-riot police responded
17 international schools shut
The Ministry of Education ordered the closure of 17 international schools and issued warnings to 32 others last year for violating local laws including not integrating the Arabic language and Islamic studies into their curricula and other irregularities. According to
Iraqi MP says time not ‘suitable’ to announce Basra as federal region
An Iraqi lawmaker said on Saturday that the time is not “suitable” to declare the southern province of Basra as a federal region, days after the launch of campaign from governorate officials to give the region greater autonomy from Baghdad.
UK jails first Briton for attempting to join ISIS in Syria
A UK court handed the first indictment against a Briton for travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, the Daily Mail reported. Mashudur Choudhury, 31, received a four-year sentence after he was
Greek, Turkish leaders gloss over differences
The leaders of Greece and Turkey on Saturday glossed over major differences between the countries and expressed support for closer relations between the often testy neighbors. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, after a meeting with his Greek counterpart Antonis
Lebanese interior minister slams arrest of ISIS women
Lebanon’s interior minister has criticized the arrest of a former wife and daughter of ISIS leader Abu Bak al-Baghdadi, saying there was no evidence that they were plotting any terror attack. Minister Nuhad al-Mashnouq’ statements came as al-Qaeda-linked group al-Nusra
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