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: February 2015
Jordan vows to save life of ISIS-held pilot
Jordan vowed Sunday to do all it could to save an airman held by ISIS after the jihadists killed a Japanese journalist they had been holding. The kingdom “will do everything it can to save the life and secure the
At least 1,375 Iraqis killed in January, most of them civilians
Fighting and other violence in Iraq killed at least 1,375 people including 790 civilians in January, the United Nations said on Sunday. The dead included 585 members of the Iraqi army which is struggling to rebuild itself after Islamic State
Defense contractor says it employs Americans shot in Saudi
Two Americans who came under fire in Saudi Arabia this weekend are employees of a U.S. defence contractor, the firm said on Sunday, confirming the second attack in recent months against Vinnell Arabia. “We can confirm that two Vinnell Arabia
Britain, France and U.S. condemn ISIS ‘beheading’
The heads of state of Britain and France joined U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday in condemning the apparent execution of second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in a video released online.
Sisi establishes new Egypt counter-terror unit
Egypt’s President Abdelfattah al-Sisi established a new counter-terrorism entity in an executive decree on Saturday, days after a militant attack killed more than 30 people in the Sinai Peninsula, al-Ahram Online reported. After meeting with the county’s Supreme Council of
Indian police rescue hundreds of child slaves as young as six
Indian police have rescued hundreds of child slaves as young as six during days of raids on workshops in the central city of Hyderabad, a senior officer said Friday. Police discovered 120 children, some of them sick, underweight and traumatized,
Recruitment from Bangladesh ‘soon’
The Ministry of Labor will soon overturn a two-year-old ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi manpower, and will allow private companies to hire nationals from that country, Al-Riyadh daily has reported, quoting sources close to the ministry. This measure comes
IISJ plans higher fees; says expansion needed to admit more students
The International Indian School, Jeddah (IISJ) has vowed to solve the admission problem facing thousands of Indian students and has taken practical steps to admit all applicants for the next academic year. “We are now in the process of renting
UK’s Prince Charles to visit Gulf region
Prince Charles of the United Kingdom will start an official tour in Gulf countries including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, in addition to Jordan, starting from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. According to a press release from
GCC in joint push to block tainted expatriates’ entry
In yet another move to cut reliance on foreign labor, the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is working on a joint database project that will contain comprehensive information about tainted foreign workers. The plan is aimed at preventing the entry
ISIS ‘beheads’ second Japanese captive
The Japanese government said on Sunday it was “highly probable” that an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) video, which purports the beheading of a second Japanese hostage, was authentic. “After an extensive review, we believe it’s highly probable”
‘You deserve more’ Keep me in your prayers: King Salman
“Dear people: You deserve more and whatever I do will not be able to give you what you deserve,” Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman said on his official Twitter account after issuing a spate of Royal Decrees
Sisi: Egypt faces tough battle with militants
Egypt faces a long, difficult battle against militancy, said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, days after one of the bloodiest attacks on security forces in years. “This battle will be difficult, strong, evil and will take a long time,”
Hagel: U.S. may need ground troops in Iraq
Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview on Friday the United States might eventually need to send non-combat ground troops to Iraq to help turn back Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) forces. Hagel, who announced his
Rowhani slams hardliners of ‘cheering on’ other side in atom talks
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, growing frustrated with hardline resistance to a nuclear deal with the West, accused opponents on Saturday of effectively “cheering on” the other side in Tehran’s grueling negotiations with world powers. Soon after his 2013 election victory
Yemen Shiite militia holds widely boycotted meeting on crisis
Yemen’s Shiite militia and ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s party held a meeting boycotted by other parties Friday to discuss ending the country’s political crisis, as protests hit several cities, including the capital. The militia, which overran Sanaa in September, seized
Report: CIA, Mossad plotted senior Hezbollah commander’s killing
The CIA and Israel’s spy agency Mossad were behind an elaborate plot to kill Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh in a 2008 car bomb attack in Syria, the Washington Post reported. Citing former intelligence officials, the newspaper reported that U.S. and
Egypt sets Mursi trial verdict for espionage May 16
An Egyptian court set May 16 for a verdict in the espionage trial of ousted president Mohammad Mursi, who could be sentenced to death if convicted, an official said Saturday. Mursi, toppled by former army chief and now President Abdel
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