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: May 18, 2015
Lebanese ex-minister Michel Samaha to be retried over Syria plot
A Lebanese judge ordered a retrial of a former minister on Monday who was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison last week for smuggling explosives into Lebanon from Syria and planning terrorist attacks. The sentencing of Michel Samaha, who is
Tunisia says 172 nationals held by Libya militia
Tunisia said Monday that it was negotiating for the release of 172 nationals being held by a Libyan militia as bargaining chips for one of its commanders detained in Tunis. The foreign ministry’s Arab and African affairs chief Touhami Abdouli
Twin blasts rock offices of Turkey’s Kurdish party
Twin explosions on Monday hit the regional headquarters of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party in two cities amid escalating tensions in the run up to June 7 legislative elections, a party official said. Six people were injured in the blast at
U.S.-led coalition target ISIS in Ramadi
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has conducted 19 air strikes in the vicinity of the Iraqi city of Ramadi over the past 72 hours, a spokesman for the coalition said on Monday. “The
Will Mursi, Badie and Shater be executed?
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Both sides in Egypt chose to escalate the conflict. Muslim Brotherhood leaders who fled and settled abroad decided to defy the regime, justifying the killings in Sinai and threatening the current Egyptian rule. As for the
The problem that won’t go away
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim The plight of the Rohingya people of Myanmar has once again been highlighted in the last couple of days by a handful of reports in the global press, the BBC and the Independent to name
KAEC inks deal for health care center
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is building its first medical center. The International Hospitals Construction Company (IHCC) is undertaking the project. IHCC claims to hold global expertise in providing solutions for health, education sectors and versatile projects. It is an
Saudi April inflation flat at 2 percent
Saudi Arabia’s Central Department of Statistics said April consumer price data showed inflation was flat at its March level. It was the lowest since at least September 2012 when the current data series began. Prices of housing and utilities rose
PwC expects more consolidation in KSA insurance market
With an increase in price competition and capital erosion, PwC expects the Saudi insurance market to move toward consolidation of the industry to ensure long-term financial viability and narrow the performance gap between the top three insurance performers and the
Indian nurse dies after 42 years in coma after rape
Hospital authorities say a Mumbai nurse who was in a coma for 42 years after a sexual assault while working in a hospital has died. Aruna Shanbaug suffered brain damage and was in a vegetative state after she was raped
Jeddah awaits 15,000 pilgrim over next few months
King Abdulaziz International Airport has predicted the arrival and departure of 15,000 flights carrying pilgrims over the next few months. The airport’s Hajj and Umrah Director Khalid Al-Harby said on Tuesday all flights with pilgrims will be directed to the
500 killed, 8,000 fled as Ramadi fell to ISIS
A spokesman for the governor of Iraq’s Anbar province said Monday that about 500 people – both civilians and Iraqi soldiers – are estimated to have been killed over the past few days as the city of Ramadi fell to
Burundi president warns against Al-Shabab threat
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first official appearance since an attempted coup, looking relaxed and appearing confident that he was in full control of the central African nation. Nkurunziza pointedly ignored the coup attempt and spoke only
EU ministers to push ambitious naval force plan
Foreign and defense ministers from the European Union are to gather on Monday to endorse plans for an ambitious naval force to fight people smugglers in the Mediterranean. The plans come after a series of shipwrecks that killed hundreds of
Russia probes failures after rocket falls to Earth
Russia on Sunday began investigating the loss of a commercial satellite and a separate glitch on the International Space Station, sparking fears over the industry’s safety. A commission to investigate the accident with the Proton-M rocket carrying a Mexican telecommunications
Kerry: Houthi actions make ceasefire ‘difficult’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington supported extending a “humanitarian pause” in the fighting in Yemen, but that maneuvers by Houthi militias made that difficult. A Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes against the Houthi in Aden
India, Mongolia seek stronger relations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Sunday with his counterpart during a visit to Mongolia, with the two nations upgrading relations as Delhi tries to strengthen its influence in China’s backyard. Meeting Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg, Modi praised the
Singapore slams Iran for firing warning shots
Singapore on Monday condemned Iranian forces for firing warning shots in the Gulf at a commercial ship registered in the Asian city-state, calling it a “serious violation of international law”. The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) also urged Tehran to
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