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
White House official says Trump, Tillerson on ‘same page’ over Qatar crisis
:: A senior White House official told reporters on Friday that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were on the “same page” on Qatar. “The United States wants a resolution to the situation but it wants a
Trump to Iran: States backing terror risk ‘falling victim’ themselves
:: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the victims of a terror attack in Iran that killed 13 people, but issued a barbed warning that the country was reaping what it sowed. Gunmen and suicide bombers, acting
US Senate advances Iran sanctions bill, eyes new Russia sanctions
:: The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran, the same day at least 12 people were killed in attacks in Tehran, as lawmakers planned to add a package of
Trump to nominate Christopher Wray as FBI director
:: President Donald Trump says he’ll nominate a former Justice Department official as FBI director. Trump’s tweets that his choice — lawyer Christopher Wray — is “a man of impeccable credentials.” There’s no more information in the two-sentence tweet that
President Donald Trump speaks to Qatar’s emir
:: President Donald Trump spoke to Qatar’s emir on Wednesday, and aides stressed the need to “working together to prevent the financing of terrorism.” Also “he President offered to help the parties resolve their differences, including through a meeting at
US Secretary of Defense praises Riyadh’s role in fighting terrorism in phone call with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince
:: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received a telephone call from US Secretary of Defense James Mattis. During the telephone conversation, they discussed the current situations and latest developments in the
Trump says perhaps isolating Qatar ‘beginning of end of terrorism’
:: United President Donald Trump has said Middle East leaders pointed the finger toward Qatar when probed on who was responsible for terrorist financing in the region. In a series of tweets posted on Tuesday, Trump said it his recent
Trump UK state visit to go ahead despite criticism of London mayor
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he saw no reason to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain after the US president criticized Mayor Sadiq Khan’s response to the London Bridge killings. Trump has lambasted Khan on
US assures Turkey over arming Kurds in ISIS fight
:: The US military offered assurances to Turkey on Thursday over supplying arms to Kurdish fighters against ISIS, after Ankara called the move “extremely dangerous.” “We are being transparent with Turkey on the details on what we are providing,” said
Trump pulls us out of global climate change accord
:: President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris accord and try to negotiate a new global deal on climate change. “I promised I would exit or renegotiate any deal which fails to
Trump rejects moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem — for now
:: Stepping back from a campaign promise, President Donald Trump on Thursday decided not to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, at least for the next six months. The White House described Trump’s waiver as a move to
US senators criticize Egypt’s NGO law as crackdown on rights
:: Three US Republican senators on Wednesday criticized a law enacted by Egypt to regulate the work of non-governmental organizations as a sign of a “draconian” crackdown on human rights. The measure, issued on Monday after being ratified by President
Amazon shares rise above $1,000 for the first time
:: Shares of Amazon surged above $1,000 for the first time Tuesday, marking another milestone in the rise of the American online retail giant. Near 14:10 GMT, the company’s shares were selling at $997.97, up 0.2 percent after earlier getting
US Air Force Vet jailed 35 years over ISIS bid
:: A former US Air Force mechanic was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to ISIS and for obstruction of justice. The 49-year-old veteran and Muslim convert was convicted at trial in
US begins sending arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria
:: The United States on Tuesday began providing small arms to Kurdish fighters battling ISIS in northern Syria, the Pentagon said, fulfilling a pledge that has infuriated Turkey. The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture
Trump condemns killing of pair who tried to stop anti-Muslim rant
:: President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the fatal stabbing of two good Samaritans trying to help a pair of young women targeted by an anti-Muslim tirade on a Portland, Oregon, light rail train. “The violent attacks in Portland on
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ tops box office, ‘Baywatch’ sinks
:: It was smooth sailing to the top spot at the box office for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” but the waters were choppier for the Dwayne Johnson comedy “Baywatch.” Studio estimates on Sunday say the
Civilian deaths a ‘fact of life’ in war on ISIS: Pentagon head
:: Civilian casualties are inevitable in the war against ISIS but the United states is doing “everything humanly possible” to avoid them, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in an interview aired Sunday. A US-led international coalition has been carrying
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