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 15, 2014
Google launches Dubai Street View, first in the Arab world
Google has announced the arrival of Street View in Dubai, a feature by Google Maps that allows users to view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of major streets across the city. Street View was launched in May 2007 and
Boko Haram ‘will be defeated:’ leading Nigerian emir
One of Nigeria’s most powerful Muslim leaders, the emir of Kano, has expressed optimism that the Boko Haram insurgency which has claimed some 13,000 lives will soon be over. “I say help is on the way. Terror must and will
British MPs want access to censored parts of CIA torture report
A parliamentary committee investigating possible British links to torture will request access to blacked out parts of a US Senate report on CIA treatment of al-Qaeda suspects, its chairman said Sunday. The news comes amid growing questions in Britain about
U.S. torture techniques ‘absolutely worked’: Cheney
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday defended America’s now-banned program that tortured Al-Qaeda suspects, praising the CIA operatives who ran it as heroes. “I’m perfectly comfortable that they should be praised, they should be decorated,” former president George
Australian National Imams Council condemns Sydney siege
The Australian National Imams Council, commenting on the siege at a Sydney cafe on Monday, said it “condemns this criminal act unequivocally.” The joint statement with the Grand Mufti of Australia said that “such actions are denounced in part and
Egypt briefly detains three over alleged sabotage talk
Cairo police briefly detained three Egyptians, including two with British citizenship, after a man told them he overheard them discussing ways to destabilize the country during next month’s anniversary of the 2011 uprising, a security official and a British diplomat
Dubai invites Saudis to its shopping fest
The Dubai Shopping Festival’s 20th edition will kick off at the start of 2015, and is expected to receive more than four and half million Saudi visitors with an increase of five to eight percent over last year, according to
Libya Islamists press advance on key oil region
Islamist fighters clashed with pro-government forces for the second consecutive day Sunday as they pressed an advance on a key oil region in eastern Libya, sources on both sides reported, according to Agence-France Presse. Libya Dawn (or Fajr Libya), an
Huge umbrellas to be installed at Makkah Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a project to install about 300 sunshades in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, similar to the ones at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal
Be honest, king tells ministers
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah told the newly appointed ministers to be honest in carrying out their duties. The new nine ministers took the oath of office in front of the king at his palace in Riyadh
Palestinians to seek U.N. resolution Wednesday on occupation
The Palestinians are to present a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council Wednesday that would set a two-year deadline for Israel to end its occupation, an official said. “The Palestinian leadership took a decision to go to the
Haia closes over 10,000 Twitter accounts in 2014
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts during the year because of religious violations, its spokesman, Turki Al-Shulail, has revealed. “Their users were committing religious and ethical violations.
Hamas flexes muscles with Gaza drone flight
The Islamic militant group Hamas staged a show of strength to mark its 27th anniversary Sunday, with a military parade through Gaza including a flyover by a drone. Founded in 1987 shortly after the start of the first Palestinian intifada,
10-hour shift hits women employment
Despite government efforts to support women’s employment in the private sector, their participation in the labor force is not up to the desired level owing to the obstacles in implementing the decision including the 10-hour working day that tops the
Saudi crown prince holds talks with U.S. House majority leader
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with U.S. congressman and U.S. House of Representatives majority leader Kevin McCarthy, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the state-run news agency, the Saudi crown
Tunisia closes largest border point with Libya
Tunisia closed its largest border point with Libya at Ras Gdair on Sunday following heavy clashes between the forces of retired Libyan General Khalifa Haftar and the Dawn of Libya rebel forces. Earlier today, Haftar forces declared their control of
Collision kills 13 Egyptian fishermen in Gulf of Suez
Thirteen fishermen were killed and 13 others are still missing after a passing cargo ship collided with a small boat in the Gulf of Suez early Sunday, according to Egyptian security and hospital officials. However, the head of the fishermen’s
Prince George in new Christmas photos
LONDON: Three Christmas photos of a rosy-cheeked Prince George were released by Britain’s royal family Saturday, offering a festive glimpse of the future king. The pictures show 17-month-old George in a courtyard at Kensington Palace, where his parents, Prince William
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