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 8, 2014
Saudi Arabia records higher number of women forced to marry relatives
Saudi Courts reported an increase in “tahjeer” cases where the male relative of a woman strikes an agreement with her guardian to marry her without consultation and she is then banned from marrying anyone else, Al-Hayat daily reported. Courts in
2018 to mark completion of GCC rail link
The GCC railway link project, which has been given top priority by the bloc’s leaders, would be completed by 2018, said Abdullatif Al-Zayani, GCC secretary-general. “The railway will increase trade and economic exchange between the member states,” he pointed out.
Gunmen open fire on refugee camp in Lebanon, 2 wounded
Lebanese gunmen opened fire on and burned Syrian refugee tents in north Lebanon, wounding two refugees, security sources said on Sunday, two days after a Lebanese soldier was killed by Syrian militants to countrywide outrage. Lebanon has the highest per
Six Guantanamo prisoners sent to Uruguay
Six prisoners from Guantanamo Bay have been transferred to Uruguay, the U.S. government said Sunday, announcing a resettlement deal that had been delayed for months by security concerns in the Pentagon and political considerations in the South American country. The
UK embassy in Cairo suspends public services for security reasons
The British embassy in Cairo suspended public services on Sunday for security reasons, an embassy spokesperson said. The embassy declined to give more details due to the sensitive nature of the matter but said it was working with the Egyptian
Syrian forces ‘use chlorine gas’ on ISIS: monitor
The Syrian regime used chlorine gas, a lethal chemical agent, against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters to halt them from advancing towards its key air base in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor, a monitoring group reported
Jeddah residents seek proper maintenance for city’s parks
Jeddah’s residents are demanding that the city’s gardens be properly maintained and regular cleaning done, especially of the toilets and if needed, an admission fee be charged from visitors to pay for their maintenance. There are a number of gardens
Sudan opposition says two leaders arrested after unity deal
Sudanese security forces arrested two prominent opposition leaders late on Saturday, days after they signed an agreement aimed at unifying opposition to President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, a leading dissident said. Seddik Youssef, an official of the National Consensus Forces (NCF),
Indian expats remember Babri Mosque tragedy
The Indian community living in the Kingdom observed the 22nd annual “Black Day” on Saturday, Dec. 6, which marks the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Mosque in 1992 by a group of Hindu extremists. The India Fraternity Forum
EU to seek more Turkish help in ISIS fight
The European Union will press Turkey to cooperate more closely in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and urge it not to undermine EU sanctions on Russia on a visit this week intended to give new
Zayn Malik sick of spotlight
LOS ANGELES: One Direction singer Zayn Malik is reportedly fed up of constantly being in the public eye and is uncomfortable with fame. Malik has worried fans after missing some public appearances and appearing tired and gaunt, and his bandmates
2014 has been a hard year: Kidman
SYDNEY: Nicole Kidman has said that 2014 has been a really hard year. Speaking at the Australian premiere of Paddington in Sydney, the actor said it felt good to close out the year with a film that makes people smile,
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