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
Islamabad hangs man for attack on Gen. Musharraf
PESHAWAR: Pakistan on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of attempting to assassinate former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the seventh execution since the country lifted a moratorium on capital punishment after its bloodiest-ever terror attack, officials said. “Niaz Mohammad, 40, was
80 countries to participate in Marrakesh WAMY conference
The 12th conference of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) will be in the historical Moroccan city of Marrakesh from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. Announcing this, Saleh Al-Wohaiby, secretary general of the WAMY, told a press conference here that
Shanghai New Year’s Eve stampede kills 36 after fake money thrown from building
A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, possibly caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city’s famous Bund waterfront district. The government in
AMU alumni in Jubail demand Bharat Ratna for Sir Syed
Sir Syed Day, the annual get together event organized by the alumni of India’s premier educational institution Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), was held at Jubail’s SABIC beach camp. The event was organized to pay tribute to and remember the contribution
Children showcase artistic talent
Mahd Al-Uloom International School Jeddah (MIS) celebrated its annual art festival in Jeddah recently. The students put up a display of performances at the Impala Garden Auditorium in Sharafiya. It was called MIS Cultural Gusto 2014. Saudi folk fusion, duff,
All hospitals ordered to treat emergency cases
New Health Minister Mohammed Ali Alhayazie has ordered all government and private hospitals to treat patients needing emergency care, and warned that there would be penalties for those failing to comply. In a circular issued to health facilities on Wednesday,
New year to see more rail trips between Saudi cities
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced it would increase the number of trips between cities from 12 to 16 from next Sunday to meet growing demand. The trips between Dammam and Hufuf have been increased to three, in addition
Visitors’ medical insurance a must
Health insurance would be mandatory for all foreigners coming to the Kingdom on visit visas, the Cooperative Health Insurance Council announced on Wednesday following a meeting chaired by the health minister. “Those applying for visas to enter the Kingdom for
U.S. ‘strongly opposes’ Palestine ICC membership
The United States said on Wednesday it “strongly” opposed Palestine’s request to join the International Criminal Court, adding it would hinder peace talks with Israel, Agence France-Presse reported. “We are deeply troubled by today’s Palestinian action regarding the ICC,” said
Crown prince: Charity sets us apart from other nations
Women nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and charities dominated the winners of this year’s King Khaled Award, indicating the growing role of Saudi women in social welfare and empowerment. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, handed over the prizes
France says Libya rising as terrorist ‘sanctuary’
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Wednesday called upon the international community to act to prevent Libya from becoming a “sanctuary for terrorists.” Three years after dictator Muammar Qaddafi was toppled and killed in a NATO-backed revolt, Libya is
Shoura divided on women TV anchors’ dress code
The Shoura Council was divided on Tuesday over whether to force women television presenters on Saudi-funded private channels to abide by a dress code, which includes wearing abayas and scarves. The members had been discussing an amendment to the country’s
Monitor: Kurdish forces seize 70% of Kobane
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has lost ground in the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane, where Kurdish forces have now regained control of about 70 percent of territory, a group monitoring the war said on Wednesday.
Another expat executed for drug trafficking
RIYADH: Saudi authorities on Wednesday beheaded a Pakistani man for heroin smuggling, the 13th prisoner from Pakistan to be executed in the kingdom for drug trafficking since mid-October. His beheading in Makkah province brings to 87 the number of Saudis
Iran says new U.S. sanctions violate spirit of nuclear talks
Iran criticized the latest U.S. sanctions on nine targets who Washington says have helped Tehran avoid existing sanctions or commit human rights abuses, saying they contravened the spirit of international talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. The new targets include five
At least 33 dead as explosion targets Yemeni Houthis
A suicide bomber killed at least 33 people in central Yemen on Wednesday when he blew himself up at a celebration by Shiite militia supporters, medics said. Dozens of people were also wounded in the attack in the mainly Sunni
Iran in new deal to boost Iraq army
Iran is to help Iraq rebuild its army under an agreement that could formalize Tehran’s military support for its neighbor, which remains under assault by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. No details of the pact were
With fireworks, world rings in 2015
SYDNEY: A dazzling display of fireworks lit up Sydney Harbor on Thursday as Australia’s biggest city welcomed the New Year in spectacular style, defying terrorist fears days after a deadly siege. From Hong Kong to London, New York to Rio,
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