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
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft burns up in skies over Saturn
:: NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years. Confirmation of Cassini’s expected demise came about 7:55 a.m. EDT. That’s when radio
Apple unveils $999 iPhone X, loses ‘home’ button
:: “One more thing.” With that phrase, Apple paid homage to its late co-founder Steve Jobs for the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone on Tuesday when it unveiled its latest — and, at $999, its most expensive — new version
US actor Harry Dean Stanton dead at 91
:: Harry Dean Stanton, whose grizzled looks and acclaimed acting talent earned him a prolific Hollywood career playing mainly supporting roles, died at a Los Angeles hospital on Friday. He was 91 years old. He “passed away from natural causes”
US urges Iraq’s Kurdistan to call off independence referendum
:: The US put to one side its longstanding sympathy for its allies in Iraqi Kurdistan on Friday and sternly urged the region to call off its independence referendum. Earlier, Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers had voted to approve the September 25
Protesters pour into St. Louis streets after murder acquittal for ex-cop
:: Hundreds of protesters poured into St. Louis’ streets and some scuffles broke out as they voiced their anger after a Missouri judge on Friday ruled a white former St. Louis police officer was not guilty of murder in the
Facebook hires AI expert, launches lab in Canada’s Montreal
:: Facebook Inc has hired artificial intelligence academic Joelle Pineau to head its new research lab in Montreal, the Silicon Valley social media company said on Friday. Once the exclusive domain of academic researchers, artificial intelligence has grabbed the attention
Lawsuit accuses Google of paying women less than men
:: A trio of former Google employees on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing the technology giant of paying women less than men for the same work. The lawsuit filed in a San Francisco state court on behalf of the three
Disney delays ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ after J.J. Abrams takes over
:: Walt Disney Co delayed the release of the ninth installment of the “Star Wars” saga to Dec. 20, 2019 after announcing on Tuesday the return of filmmaker J.J. Abrams to the franchise to write and direct the movie. Disney
Diplomats: US, Iran set for first meeting on nuclear deal at UN
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to hold a first meeting on the Iran nuclear deal with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other parties to the agreement next week at the United Nations, diplomats said Thursday.
Pentagon: US citizen fighting for ISIS surrenders in Syria
:: An American citizen fighting for ISIS in Syria surrendered to US-backed fighters earlier this week and has been handed over to US forces, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The American surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on or
Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea missile launch
:: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday concerning North Korea’s latest missile launch over Japan, the council presidency announced. The United States and Japan requested the meeting, which will be held at 3 pm (1900 GMT),
Trump says Iran breaking ‘spirit’ of nuclear deal
:: Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Iran for violating “the spirit” of a deal curbing its nuclear program, weeks before the US president must decide whether to stick by the agreement. “The Iran deal is one of the worst deals
Tillerson: US must consider broader Iran threats when formulating new strategy
:: The United States must consider the full threat it says Iran poses to the Middle East when formulating its new policy toward Tehran, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday, adding that Iran had breached the spirit
Trump, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed discuss efforts to resolve Qatar dispute
:: US President, Donald Trump spoke on Tuesday with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to discuss efforts to resolve the ongoing dispute with Qatar, the White House said in a statement. “The President underscored
DIFF nominates Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ for Golden Globe lineup
:: The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) today announced they will present Magdi Ahmed Ali’s ‘Mawlana’ and Vatche Boulghourjian’s ‘Tramontane’ to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) in Los Angeles for consideration for Best Foreign Film at the 75th annual
Floridians return to shattered homes as Irma crosses into Georgia
:: Shocked Florida residents returned to their shattered homes on Monday as the weakened Hurricane Irma pushed inland, flooding cities in the northeastern part of the state and leaving millions without power. Downgraded to a tropical storm early on Monday,
First look: Nokia 8 – the $460 smartphone set to rival Samsung and Apple
:: Those of a certain age will be familiar with the evolution of the mobile phone. We’d go as far to say that many current smartphone owners who grew up in the nineties have owned a Blackberry (remember BBM?), followed
iPhone X: New Apple gadget leaks days before official release
:: Only two days before the iPhone 8’s official release, a leak on Saturday revealed that Apple has another device in store, the iPhone X. The news first appeared on an Apple news website 9to5Mac, claiming that the iPhone X
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