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: Asia
Al-Qaeda releases longest-held hostage in Mali after 6 years
:: Al-Qaeda’s North Africa branch has freed a South African man who was held hostage for six years in Mali and he is now home, South Africa’s government announced Thursday, denying it had paid any ransom. Stephen McGown, who was
‘Interim’ Pakistan PM may stay put amid doubts over Sharif’s brother
:: Interim Pakistani leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took control of prime ministerial duties on Thursday after a guard of honor amid growing uncertainty that the brother of ousted leader Nawaz Sharif will eventually take over the job as planned. Sharif,
Report: Trump fumed about Afghanistan in tense meeting
:: President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated by the situation in Afghanistan and has recently floated a change in command as he struggles to settle on a new strategy after years of war. NBC News first reported Wednesday that
Strikes in Indian Kashmir after top militant’s death
:: Thousands of Indian police and troops enforced a lockdown Wednesday in parts of Kashmir, fearing violent reprisals a day after a top militant commander and two civilians were killed in clashes in the disputed Himalayan territory. Residents in the
Oman takes $3.55 bln China loan to cover budget deficit
:: Oman on Wednesday announced it has taken out a $3.55-billion loan from Chinese banks to cover its budget deficit for the current fiscal year. The sultanate had originally planned to raise $2 billion on the Chinese market but raised
US to test ICBM following North Korea’s missile launch
:: The US military is set to conduct a test of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile, officials said Tuesday, days after North Korea conducted its own ICBM launch. Tests at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California are typically scheduled weeks
UN says it has received no formal request for intervention in Qatar crisis
:: Chinese UN Ambassador Liu Jieyi, who currently holds the Security Council presidency, said on Monday that the Council has not received a formal request for intervention in the Gulf crisis. Earlier in the week, Qatar’s foreign minister called for
Ally of Pakistan’s ousted PM nominated to replace him
:: A close ally of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday submitted papers in Parliament to become new premier, part of a two-part plan by the ruling party for a smooth transition that will see Sharif’s brother take
Imran Khan looks to become Pakistan’s PM after campaign to oust Sharif
:: As Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan prepared for a victory rally to celebrate the success of his campaign to remove Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office, he said his aim was to take the job himself next year. Khan
ISIS claims attack on Iraq embassy in Kabul
:: ISIS claimed it had attacked the Iraqi embassy in Kabul Monday, as a series of explosions and the sound of gunfire shook the Afghan capital in a continuing assault. A security source told AFP that a suicide bomber had
Chinese firms to invest $300 mln in Abu Dhabi industry zone
:: Five Chinese companies will start operations in Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone with an initial investment of $300 million in a boost for the oil-rich emirate’s economic diversification plans. The companies, from Jiangsu province on China’s east coast, are involved
Indian coast guard makes record 1.5 ton heroin bust
:: India’s coast guard announced on Sunday it had seized 1.5 tons of heroin worth almost $550 million from a merchant ship in what maritime authorities are calling their largest-ever drug bust. The ship was intercepted on Saturday off the
US deploys bombers in response to N. Korean missile launch
:: The US on Sunday deployed B-1B strategic bombers near the Korean peninsula in response to the latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by Pyongyang, the Japanese Defence Ministry announced. The exercises involved two US bombers along with Japan’s
Air India air hostess, crew detained in Saudi Arabia over permit
:: The air hostess and crew members of the Air India Mumbai to Jeddah flight were detained in Saudi Arabia for three hours due to a permit issue. The incident took place on June 26 when the crew members of
Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif names brother Shahbaz as successor
:: Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif named his brother Shahbaz, the chief minister of Punjab province, as his successor and nominated ex-Oil Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as an interim premier in a defiant speech Saturday. The announcement charts a
Official says Taliban assault kills 12 police
:: An Afghan official says the Taliban has laid siege to police outposts in southern Helmand province killing at least 12 police, several of whom were members of Afghanistan’s local police. Attaullah Afghan, a member of the Helmand provincial council,
Malaysia condemns firing of ballistic missile towards Makkah by Houthis
:: Malaysia has condemned the launching of a ballistic missile by Houthi militias toward Makkah region and expressing hope that the perpetrator to be brought to trial. “Malaysia stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in protecting the
Pakistan’s ruling party to appoint Sharif loyalist Abbasi as interim PM
:: Pakistan’s ruling party will appoint Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim prime minister after the ouster of Nawaz Sharif, two sources close to the toppled premier said on Saturday, while Sharif’s brother has been chosen as his long-term successor. Abbasi,
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