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 27, 2015
Deadly bomb blast rocks Egypt’s Alexandria
One person was killed by a car bomb, parked near a police station by suspected Islamist militants, in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early on Tuesday, security sources said. The attack in Egypt’s second-biggest city also wounded two people but
Japan working on freeing hostage and Jordan pilot
Japan is working with Jordan to free both a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian pilot being held by Islamist extremists, officials said Tuesday, days after militants executed another hostage. ISIS apparently beheaded Japanese contractor Haruna Yukawa last week after a
Obama, Republicans to meet Saudi King Salman
President Barack Obama will fly a 30-member delegation including top officials and Republican foreign policy veterans to Riyadh on Tuesday to meet new Saudi King Salman. Joining Obama in paying respects following the death of King Abdullah will be Republican
Infrastructure investment to continue
Heavy spending on infrastructure, education, training and job creation initiatives would continue under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, an expert said here. Mazen Al-Sudairi, head of the research department at Investment Capital Company, said the new monarch
Russian-backed rebels push forward in Ukraine
KIEV/ST PETERSBURG: Russian-backed rebels pushed forward on Monday with a new offensive that has brought all-out war back to eastern Ukraine after a five-month cease-fire, bringing US and European threats of tighter Western financial sanctions against Moscow. Washington and Brussels
Death toll rises to 43 in southern Philippines clash
MANILA: At least 43 Philippine police commandos were killed in a fierce battle with Muslim guerrillas after launching an assault in which they may have killed one of Southeast Asia’s most-wanted terrorists, officials said Monday. The clash Sunday — the
‘Lizard Squad’ hackers attack Malaysia Airlines website
KUALA LUMPUR: The website of Malaysia Airlines was commandeered for several hours on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State (IS) militants and threatened to expose data taken from the carrier’s servers. The attack, whose motivation remained unclear, was
Ex-CIA officer convicted in New York Times leak case
A former CIA officer was convicted in federal court in Virginia on Monday in a case about whether he leaked classified information to a New York Times reporter about a failed U.S. effort to undermine Iran’s nuclear weapons program, a
Modi vows business-friendly India to American executives
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to banish India’s reputation as a tough place to do business Monday, promising a competitive tax regime and an end to excessive red tape in a pitch to US executives delivered alongside Barack
Ten killed in Greek fighter jet crash in Spain
Ten people were killed and 13 injured when a Greek fighter plane crashed during NATO training in Spain on Monday, the defense ministry said. The F-16 crashed at about 3:20 p.m. (1420 GMT) as it took off at a training
Zarif lands in hot water over walk with Kerry
DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to appear before Parliament following controversy over a promenade with his American counterpart during intense nuclear negotiations in Geneva, state media reported on Sunday. Zarif, who leads Tehran’s talks with “P5+1” —
Greek leftist Tsipras sworn in as PM to fight bailout terms
Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in on Monday as the prime minister of a new hardline, anti-bailout government determined to face down international lenders and end nearly five years of tough economic measures. The decisive victory by Tsipras’
Crown Prince Muqrin ‘saved my daughter’
A 60-year-old Madinah woman says Crown Prince Muqrin saved the life of her daughter when he was governor of the city. Umm Mohammed, a resident of Al-Ais province in Madinah, said that when her daughter fell ill, the family did
Kurdish forces drive ISIS out of Kobane
U.S. Central Command on Monday confirmed claims by Kurdish forces that ISIS militants have been pushed back in the key Syrian town of Kobane. A U.S. statement said the Kudish militia now control 90 percent of the town. The extremist
SCTA suspends ongoing tourism festivals
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has decided to suspend the ongoing and planned tourism festivals in the Kingdom to mark the death of King Abdullah who passed away early on Friday morning. SCTA President Prince Sultan bin
Iraqi officials say Shi’ite militias executed 70 civilians
An Iraqi governor, parliamentarian and two tribal chiefs on Monday accused Shi’ite militias of executing more than 70 unarmed civilians who had fled fighting with Islamic State militants. Interior ministry spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan denied the claims, saying ISIS
Dawn of a new era under King Salman
A new era dawned in Saudi Arabia on Monday under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as citizens across the country expressed their confidence in the new king’s ability to take the Kingdom to new
Yemen rivals sign deal to form salvation government
Yemeni rivals agreed on Monday to form a salvation national government, according to reports coming from Sanaa, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. U.N. envoy Jamel Benomar had earlier met with leaders of Shiite Houthi militia who seized the presidential palace
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