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 »
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Hamas employees in pay protest at unity govt Gaza HQ
Hundreds of Hamas employees began a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the Palestinian unity government in Gaza on Tuesday, vowing to stay until their salaries were paid. “Our sit-in is peaceful and we do not want to destroy
SR225m KSA aid for Palestine budget
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it has given SR225 million to support the budget of the Palestinian Authority (PA) over the past three months. “The Saudi Fund for Development has transferred the amount to the account of the Palestinian Finance
U.N. to hold Libya peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday
The United Nations will host crunch talks between Libya’s warring factions from Wednesday in Geneva, amid warnings that this could be the last chance for peace in the battle-scarred nation. The talks will be overseen by U.N. envoy to Libya
Housing boom ‘unaffected’ by oil price plunge
Falling oil prices would not affect ongoing housing projects in the Kingdom or the loans for citizens provided by the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) because allocations have already been budgeted for this spending, said Housing Minister Shuwaish Al-Dhuwaihi on
Europe faces greatest jihadist threat: Europol
The head of Europe’s police organization Europol said on Tuesday the continent was facing its greatest security threat in more than a decade, according to Reuters news agency. “It is certainly the most serious terrorist threat Europe has faced since
New Pak envoy presents credentials
Manzoor ul Haq, Pakistan’s new ambassador to the Kingdom, presented a copy of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz in Riyadh on Tuesday. The prince welcomed the new envoy and hoped that the close and fraternal relations
Egypt court overturns Mubarak jail sentence
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had his three-year prison sentence on corruption charges overturned by a court on Tuesday. The court also ordered a retrial in the case, the sole case still pending against him. A lower court had handed
Saudi Arabia to import medical technology from South Korea
South Korea has agreed to export medical technologies to the Kingdom in a move which will further enhance bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries. South Korean Ambassador in Riyadh Kim Jin-soo called on Health Minister Muhammad Alhayazie and discussed
France extends air strikes against ISIS in Iraq
The French lower house of Parliament approved on Tuesday air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Iraq, reported the Associated Press. The vote on Tuesday came after France’s worst terrorist attacks in decades last week.
Syrian regime denies report of secret nuclear plant
Syria on Monday denied a report that President Bashar al-Assad’s regime was building a secret underground plant with the aim of developing nuclear weapons, state news agency SANA said. “Syria denies these allegations,” said SANA. It accused German news magazine
Coalition strikes pound ISIS targets in Syria, Iraq
U.S.-led coalition military forces launched a total of 27 air strikes on territories controlled by the militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group (ISIS), an operation report said Monday. Coalition forces conducted 11 air strikes on ISIS-held
All bets off for Oscars after Globes ‘curveball’
LOS ANGELES: Coming-of-age drama “Boyhood” may have earned top honors at the Golden Globes weekend, but industry watchers say everything is still up for grabs in the all-important Oscars race. All eyes in Hollywood are now on the Academy Award
For war-weary Syrians, Damascus Opera brings respite
DAMASCUS: After years of war forced it into near silence, Damascus’ once-thriving Opera House is slowly coming back to life, bringing respite and a little culture to residents of Syria’s capital. Recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in the
U.S. ‘prepared’ to boost Pakistan security efforts
The United States is set to boost its security and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan to step up its offensive against Islamist militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. “I emphasized that the U.S. is committed to deepening our security
Kerry in unannounced trip to Pakistan for security talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an unannounced trip to urge the government to do more to crack down on militant groups following last month’s massacre of 134 children by Taliban gunmen. Kerry is
Alwaleed tops ‘100 most influential personalities’ list
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), has been ranked number one in the “100 Most Influential Personalities” general list in Saudi Arabia via Twitter in the online publication Almarsad Alsaudi for social media “Elmaam”. Furthermore, Prince
Afghan president finally nominates cabinet ministers
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nominated ministers for his new cabinet on Monday, after a wait of more than three months, in a bid to form a working government to tackle rampant corruption and the escalating war with Taliban insurgents. Many
Saudi Water & Power Forum focuses on industry challenges
Riyadh Governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, accompanied by Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen, opened the 10th Saudi Water and Power Forum (SWPF 2015) here on Monday night. The forum is being organized by the CWC Group,
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