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 »
Category Archives: Americas
Beijing rebukes US over S. China Sea islands row
China’s foreign minister told top US diplomat John Kerry on Saturday that Beijing was “unshakeable” in its defense of sovereignty, as tensions between the powers mount over Chinese island-building in strategic but disputed waters. The United States is weighing sending
Abu Sayyaf raid a ‘significant blow’ to ISIS operations
The U.S. operation that killed a key ISIS commander on Saturday was a “significant blow” to the terror group, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said. ISIS militant Abu Sayyaf – involved the major black market business fueling the group –
U.S. man charged with lying to FBI about ISIS allegiance
A U.S. man born in Iraq was arrested Thursday for allegedly lying to the FBI about supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after a pledge of allegiance to the group’s leader was found on his computer,
Congress sends Iran nuclear review bill to Obama
The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday assuring lawmakers have the right to review and perhaps reject any nuclear deal with Iran, capping weeks of wrangling over how to hold Tehran to account. The measure, which passed the House of
EU opens door to 20,000 migrants
The European Union’s executive proposed on Wednesday taking in 20,000 migrants over two years and distributing them across Europe, a plan Britain, one of its largest members, has already opted out of. Shocked by thousands of deaths among people trying
Republican candidates talk tough on ISIS, but offer few specifics
Seeking an edge on the national security issue, Republican presidential hopefuls on Saturday seized on the attack in Texas this week for which ISIS claimed responsibility as an example of the threat they say the militant group poses to the
U.S. appeals court rules NSA bulk data sweep illegal
A U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday that the National Security Agency’s massive collection of phone records of Americans is illegal, saying it exceeds the scope of what Congress authorized. The laws used as a basis for the bulk data collection
Obama to nominate Gen. Dunford as next Joint Chiefs chairman
U.S. President Barack Obama plans to nominate Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. military’s top officer, officials said Monday. Dunford — who is currently the commandant of the U.S. Marine
Kerry visits Somalia in first such trip for a secretary of state
Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Somalia Tuesday in a show of solidarity with a government trying to defeat al-Qaida-allied militants and end decades of war in the African country. He is first top U.S. diplomat
Two suspects shot dead at Texas anti-Islam art show
Two reportedly armed suspects were shot dead Sunday outside an art exhibit in Texas, which featured depictions of the Prophet Mohammad and was described as a “cartoon free speech event.” Police shot the two men at the scene and a
Donald Trump takes step toward running for U.S. president
Businessman and reality television star Donald Trump is taking a key step toward running for U.S. president in 2016. In a Wednesday statement announcing the formation of a presidential exploratory committee, the outspoken Republican declared, “I am the only one
U.S. establishes policy for exports of armed drones
The U.S. government on Tuesday established a policy for exports of military and commercial drones, including armed ones, and said it plans to work with other countries to shape global standards for the use of the controversial weapons systems. The
U.S. offers support after Copenhagen shootings
The United States on Sunday condemned deadly attacks in Copenhagen this weekends, as it lashed out against all forms of bigotry, including anti-Semitism. Officials said the suspected gunman behind the double shootings that killed two people at a cultural center
‘Grand Budapest Hotel,’ ‘Imitation Game’ snag WGA wins
LOS ANGELES: “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game” won big one week ahead of Hollywood’s award-season Oscars showdown, snagging top prizes at the annual Writers Guild of America awards ceremony Saturday. Director Wes Anderson accepted the trophy for
India ‘disturbed’ by citizen’s treatment in Alabama
MADISON, Alabama: The Indian government is “extremely disturbed” by the treatment of an Indian citizen who was roughed up by police while walking in a town in Alabama, a spokesman said Friday. The man, 57-year-old Sureshbhai Patel, doesn’t speak English
U.S. embassy in Yemen closing: staff, official
The United States is closing its embassy in Yemen, the Arabian penninsula state where a rebel group has seized control of the capital, embassy employees and a U.S. official in Washington said on Tuesday. Employees of the embassy in Sanaa
Turkey: U.S. ‘sorry’ for not taking advice on Syria
U.S. officials told their Turkish counterparts that Washington is “sorry” for not taking Ankara’s proposals on increasing radicalism in Syria and Iraq into consideration, Hurriyet Daily reported Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu as saying on Wednesday. “U.S. officials, including [Secretary
Qatar says released Taliban detainees not back to militant activities
style=”text-align: center;”> Qatar’s foreign minister on Monday denied reports that one of five high-level Taliban detainees transferred from the Guantanamo Bay prison to Qatar has attempted to re-engage in militant activity. “It’s totally false,” Foreign Minister Khaled al-Attiya said. “They
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