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
Biden talks regional security with Israel
Vice President Joe Biden is conferring with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about energy in the region and Israel’s relationship with Turkey. Biden spoke with Netanyahu by phone on Friday in what the White House described as a follow-up to
U.S. says Americans traveling to Iran risk arrest
U.S. citizens traveling to Iran, particularly Iranian-Americans, risk arrest and detention in the Islamic republic, the U.S. State Department said in a travel warning on Friday. The notice, which largely echoes an August warning, was issued days after five Americans,
Absent Trump mocked by U.S. Republican rivals at debate
Absent Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidates strained to take advantage of a rare opportunity to step out of the front-runner’s shadow in Thursday night’s debate — a staid, policy-heavy contest that offered a glimpse of what the GOP contest
Trump’s absence from debate gives rivals room to talk issues
Front-runner Donald Trump’s boycott of the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. Iowa voters kick off the 2016
U.S. restates labeling rules on ‘made in Israel’ products
The United States has issued a reminder that products imported from the West Bank or Gaza should not be labeled “made in Israel,” the State Department confirmed on Thursday. The guidance was issued last week by U.S. Customs but debate
Top U.S. researcher says zika vaccine is years away
The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top U.S. health chief said amid a worrying outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness blamed for birth defects. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which
Obama vows to counter ISIS extremists in Libya
U.S. President Barack Obama directed his national security advisers on Thursday to counter efforts by ISIS to expand into Libya and other countries, the White House said. ISIS militants have taken advantage of chaos in Libya to establish themselves in
Mother who took toddler to Raqqa convicted by UK court
A mother who took her toddler to Syria and joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group is thought to have become Friday the first British woman to be convicted after returning home. Tareena Shakil, 26, was found
Oscars reforms spark new round of protests
Since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it was altering membership rules in response to an outcry over the diversity of its voters and nominees, another uproar has erupted around Hollywood. Many academy members are protesting that
Europe launches “most wanted” list, Paris attack suspects featured
Move over FBI: Europe now has its own “most wanted” list, with suspects in Islamist militant attacks on Paris looming large. European police agencies on Friday introduced the list on a website hosted by Europol, as part of a push
Caitlyn Jenner settles car crash lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Caitlyn Jenner over a fatal California car crash has been dropped after the Olympic champion turned transgender icon settled with the victim’s family. Then still known as Bruce, Jenner was driving a large SUV
Leo takes green campaign to Vatican
Pope Francis is meeting with a fellow green activist: Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar-nominated actor had a morning audience with the pope Thursday. The Vatican offered no immediate comment, other than to confirm the meeting was on the pope’s agenda. Francis’
Facebook’s market value surges
Facebook’s market value surges $38 billion as mobile ad sales soar Facebook Inc’s market value soared by $38 billion in morning trading on Thursday, vaulting the company ahead of Amazon.com Inc, after the social networking service’s quarterly results blew away
UK to take in some refugee children separated from families
Britain will take in an unspecified number of migrant children who have been separated from their parents by conflicts in Syria and other countries, the government said Thursday. Officials will work with U.N. refugee agency UNHCR to identify youngsters who
Yahoo to shut Argentina and Mexico offices
Yahoo Inc plans to close its offices in Argentina and Mexico, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. The company will maintain its Latin American operations through its teams in Brazil and Coral Gables, Florida. Yahoo declined to specify how many
Man arrested with 2 handguns at Disneyland Paris hotel
A man with two handguns and a Quran was detained Thursday along with his female partner at Disneyland Paris, Europe’s most-visited tourist attraction, police said. No one was hurt in the incident and the park remained open after the arrests.
Pentagon announces pick for U.S. commander in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it had selected Lieutenant General John “Mick” Nicholson to lead international forces in Afghanistan, amid a fraught security situation in the war-torn nation. Nicholson would replace General John Campbell, who has been in the role
America, China call for North Korea resolution
US Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed on Wednesday on the need for a significant new UN Security resolution targeting North Korea after its Jan. 6 nuclear test, though there were few signs of
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