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: March 17, 2015
U.N. investigators to share Syria war crimes list
Secret lists of Syria war crimes suspects that have been compiled by U.N. investigators are now ready to share, the chairman of the United Nations’ commission of inquiry said on Tuesday. If released, the list of suspects would be shared
Iraq’s Tikrit offensive stalled by ISIS bombs
Iraq’s huge offensive to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State group is being stalled by bombs planted by the jihadists holding out in the city, a militia spokesman said Tuesday. “The battle to retake Tikrit will be difficult because of
Women power to the fore
The Council of Ministers said here Monday that women’s empowerment was taking place at a rapid pace in the country, with their representation on the Shoura Council, the country’s legislative advisory body, better than many other countries. At its weekly
KSA advances ties with China
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, held talks with visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gau Hucheng at his office in Riyadh on Monday and said Saudi Arabia wanted to have stronger ties with China. “The Kingdom attaches great importance to its relations
Economic council reviews Saudization program
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief of the royal court, presided over a meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs in Riyadh on Monday and discussed matters related to creating more job opportunities for citizens and protecting
Iran deal risks nuclear proliferation, Prince Turki warns
Any terms that world powers grant Iran under a nuclear deal will be sought by Saudi Arabia and other countries, risking wider proliferation of atomic technology, Prince Turki Al-Faisal warned on Monday in a BBC interview. “I’ve always said whatever
U.S. Senate panel could vote on Iran nuclear bill next week
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee could vote as soon as next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran for Congress’ approval, the panel’s chairman, Republican Senator Bob Corker, said on Monday.
Obama: ‘care more about war and peace, less about marijuana’
U.S. President Obama on Monday said America’s younger generation should care more about politics and climate change, and less about legalizing marijuana. After being asked in an interview with Vice News to comment on the topic, the president said the
Health Ministry takes steps to curb hospital overcrowding
The Health Ministry ordered on Monday a host of quick measures to curb overcrowding in health centers, and offer better services to patients all over the Kingdom. These measures include extending regular working hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blair not forced out of Mideast role: U.S.
Washington denied Monday there had been any move to push Tony Blair out of his role as envoy to the Middle East Quartet, as he appears poised to relinquish the post. Reports that the former British prime minister was leaving
Iran confronts U.S. at nuclear talks over letter
Iranian diplomats twice confronted their American counterparts about an open letter from Republican senators who warned that any nuclear deal could expire the day President Barack Obama leaves office, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official, noting the administration’s
Syria raids on ISIS bastion kill scores of civilians
The Syrian government killed more than 100 civilians in a series of “ruthless air strikes” on a bastion of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group last year, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a new report, the London-based
Gazan gets 15 years’ hard labor for ‘spying’ for Israel
A court in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has handed a Palestinian convicted of “spying” for Israel 15 years’ hard labor, a judicial source said on Monday. The 53-year-old man was found guilty of “providing the occupier personal names and the
Kurds probe 2 possible ISIS chemical weapon attacks
Kurdish forces in Iraq are investigating two other possible chemical weapons attacks by the Islamic State group, a top official said Monday, as authorities put an Iraqi offensive to retake Saddam Hussein’s hometown on hold. The two purported chemical weapon
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