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: January 26, 2015
Tunisian Islamists reject new government ahead of vote
Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahda, which holds the second largest number of seats in parliament, said on Sunday it would reject a government proposed last week by Prime Minister designate Habib Essid, complicating his cabinet’s ratification. Parliament will vote this week
Modi, Obama announce nuclear breakthrough after Delhi talks
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra and US President Barack Obama announced they had reached an agreement Sunday to break the deadlock that has been stalling a civilian nuclear power agreement. “I am pleased that six years after we signed
Boko Haram gunmen kill 15 in Nigeria’s northeast
Boko Haram gunmen killed 15 people including a village leader near Maiduguri, the heartland of the Islamist group blamed for thousands of deaths in its six-year insurgency, security sources and residents said Saturday. “The terrorists attacked Kambari village which is
World must join India in fighting terrorism
My Fellow Citizens, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad. I convey my special greetings to members of our armed forces, paramilitary forces and internal security forces. Twenty Sixth January holds an everlasting place in
Power breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness
Pakistan was plunged into darkness after a key power transmission line broke down early on Sunday in an incident blamed on a rebel attack, the latest reminder of the country’s crippling energy crisis. The power failure, one of the worst
Saudi-India ties flourishing on strong footing
Trade, manpower and political interaction have been the dominant factors in India’s relationship with Saudi Arabia, with the import of oil being a major component. India views Saudi Arabia as an important country with which it can do business and
Arrests in China’s mainly-Muslim Xinjiang nearly doubled in 2014: report
Arrests nearly doubled last year in China’s violence-torn, mainly Muslim Xinjiang region, state-run media reported Friday, adding that a crackdown has been extended to the end of this year. Prosecutors in the far-western area, home to China’s 10-million-strong Turkic-speaking and
Saudis fortunate to have King Salman as leader
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who has nearly 60 years of experience as governor of Riyadh, defense minister, crown prince and deputy premier, is all set to drive the Kingdom to greater progress and prosperity. Saudis say
Massive show of support for king
A large number of citizens declared loyalty to their new ruler, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Sunday. Regional governors and ambassadors posted in Saudi diplomatic missions across the world also received pledges of allegiance on behalf
Muscat to host major media meet
The Gulf Press Association (GPA) will hold its fifth conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Muscat on Tuesday. It will be attended by prominent media persons in the region including editors in chief of GCC newspapers and magazines. A meeting
Tourist arrivals in Jeddah increase by 70%
The influx of tourists to Jeddah has increased by 70 percent with the festivals and activities drawing huge crowds to the historical city. Hotels and furnished apartments have also recorded an increase of 75 percent as tourists take advantage of
Japan’s modern architecture on display at the National Museum
The Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) opened a photo exhibition of Japanese modern architecture “Kumamoto Artpolis” at the National Museum on Wednesday night. The exhibition is being held under the patronage
Business community pledges allegiance
Leaders of the Saudi Chambers and the Saudi business community declared their allegiance to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Muqrin and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif. In a statement on Sunday, CSC expressed its
Ministry sets up call centers to help resolve labor disputes
The Ministry of Labor has begun to provide services to workers with labor dispute cases via call centers in Makkah, Riyadh, Arar, Hail, Najran, and Jazan. Work is ongoing to expand services to other regions gradually, according to an official
Release of Mubarak sons delayed: Egypt officials
Egyptian security officials on Sunday said the release of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak pending a corruption retrial had been delayed, after state media reported they had walked free from prison. A court had ordered the release of the two sons
Talks to end Yemen’s political crisis falter
Talks aimed at ending Yemen’s political crisis faltered on Sunday when three of the country’s main political parties quit negotiations with the Iranian-backed Shiite Houthi group, raising the prospect of growing chaos. The parties, which are seen as close to
Syria rebels overtake strategic base in south
Syrian insurgents including fighters from al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front, seized an important government army base in the southwestern Deraa province on Sunday, fighters who took part in the battle said. The base, one of several used to pound rebel-held villages and
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