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
Two US men killed protecting Muslim women from racial abuse
:: A man fatally stabbed two passengers aboard a Portland, Oregon, commuter train after they tried to stop him from harassing a pair of apparent Muslim women, police said on Saturday. The assailant was identified by police as Jeremy Joseph
How Trump’s son-in-law Kushner sought ‘secret comms with Moscow’
:: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, made a pre-inauguration proposal to the Russian ambassador to set up a secret, bug-proof communications line with the Kremlin, the Washington Post reported Friday. Kushner, then and now an adviser to Trump, went
US cuts ties with 12 companies, people supplying aid to Syria
:: A dozen delivery and supply companies and affiliates based in Turkey are banned from doing business with the US government due to their roles in profiteering from humanitarian aid intended for Syria, US officials said on Friday. A corrupt
Ariana Grande to hold concert in Manchester for bombing victims
:: US pop star Ariana Grande said on Friday that she will hold a benefit concert in Manchester for the victims of Monday’s suicide bombing at her show in the English city. Grande, 23, said in a message on her
Appeals court deals blow to Trump’s revised travel ban
:: President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban “speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination,” a federal appeals court said Thursday in ruling against the executive order targeting six Muslim-majority countries.
US admits over 100 civilians killed in Mosul strike in March
:: A US strike targeting ISIS fighters in a Mosul building in Iraq in March killed at least 105 civilians when the blast caused ISIS weapons to explode, a US general said Thursday. “The secondary explosion triggered a rapid failure
Ariana Grande suspends tour after Manchester attack
:: Pop star Ariana Grande on Wednesday suspended her tour until early June at the earliest after a deadly attack on her show in Manchester that left 22 people dead. “Due to the tragic events in Manchester, the ‘Dangerous Woman’
Reports: Trump son-in-law Kushner under FBI scrutiny in Russia probe
:: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, a senior White House adviser, is under scrutiny by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Russia probe, the Washington Post and NBC News reported on Thursday. Kushner is being investigated because of
Trump: King Salman is a wise man who wants ‘rapid’ improvements
:: US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is a “wise man” during both his visits to Jerusalem and Brussels, adding that the Saudi King wants to see “things get much better rapidly.” Trump highlighted the need
Trump administration wavers on whether ‘Western Wall a part of Israel’
:: As President Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to visit the hallowed Western Wall on Monday, it remained unclear whether his administration was changing longstanding US policy by declaring the wall’s location to be Israel, versus Jerusalem.
Nokia and Apple settle long-running legal disputes
:: Nokia and Apple have settled their numerous legal disputes after signing an agreement to work together. Nokia, once the world’s No. 1 cellphone maker and now a networks provider after selling its ailing mobile phone sector to Microsoft in
Saudi Arabia, US release joint statement on working agreements
:: Saudi Arabia and the United States have released a joint statement emphasizing the threat of Iranian interferences in the region after concluding meetings in Riyadh during a two-day summit. The statement called the agreements a path toward a “a
Clint Eastwood, 86, hints at return to acting
:: Hollywood screen legend Clint Eastwood said Sunday that he isn’t ruling out a return to acting — at the age of 86. The actor-turned-director told an audience at the Cannes film festival that he occasionally missed performing, adding: “I
Drake breaks Adele’s record at Billboard Music Awards
:: Drake has surpassed Adele’s record at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, picking up 13 awards. Adele set a record at the show in 2012 with 12 wins. The rapper, who walked into the show Sunday with 22
White House says aware of North Korea launch, notes shorter range
:: The White House said on Sunday it was aware North Korea had launched a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) and noted its range was shorter than recent tests. “We are aware that North Korea launched an MRBM. This system,
China killed or jailed up to 20 US spies in 2010-12: report
:: Beijing systematically dismantled CIA spying efforts in China beginning in 2010, killing or jailing more than a dozen covert sources, in a deep setback to US intelligence there, The New York Times reported Sunday. The Times, quoting 10 current
Plane crashes into Los Angeles airport truck after landing
:: Eight people were injured Saturday after an Aeromexico flight clipped an airport utility truck, flipping it over, shortly after landing at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. The Boeing 737 was taxiing to an arrival gate when it collided
US arms contractor Raytheon announces Saudi deal to launch Arab operation
:: US defense contractor Raytheon has announced partnership with Saudi military industries to create an Arabia business unit. Raytheon’s Arab operation will develop smart weapons and air defense systems, aerospace and security capabilities in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made
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