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
Nepalese girl banished to ‘menstruation hut’ dies from snake bite
:: An 18-year-old girl has died in Nepal after she was bitten by a snake while banished to a shed because she was menstruating, part of a long-banned ancient Hindu practice, officials said on Saturday. Many communities in Nepal view
India puts Kashmir in lockdown on death anniversary of rebel leader
:: Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir clashed with government forces on Saturday as they defied a stringent curfew on the anniversary of the killing of a charismatic rebel leader whose death triggered open defiance against Indian rule. Officials and witnesses said
Philippine air strikes target high-rise snipers in Marawi
:: Snipers in high-rise buildings are the main problem facing Philippine forces battling to crush pro-Daesh (the so-called IS) fighters who have occupied a southern city for more than a month, a military spokesman said on Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar
Dalai Lama turns 82, followers celebrate in India
:: Thousands of Tibetans living in exile in India waved white scarves, lit incense and offered prayers in celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday. The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of the Tibetan community, cut a cake and watched
US, Japan, South Korea seek UN condemnation of North Korean
:: The United States, Japan and South Korea on Friday agreed to push for a quick UN Security Council resolution to apply new sanctions on North Korea after its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this week. Meeting
My Muslim faith, way of life reflect peace, says India’s Oscar-winning Rahman
:: As he celebrates 25 years in the music industry, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian musician A R Rahman says his religious beliefs have helped define and shape his career. Rahman, who converted to Islam in his 20s, is in
Egyptian police said to detain Chinese Uighurs in wide sweep
:: Chinese students from the Uighur ethnic minority have been detained in Egypt in a broad police sweep that has shaken the country’s sizeable Uighur student and expatriate community, activists said Thursday. Egyptian police have detained scores of Uighur students,
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea
:: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday after North Korea said it had successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile, diplomats said. The United States — which confirmed it was an ICBM launch — backed
China rocket failure likely to set back next space missions
:: The failure of China’s Long March 5 rocket deals a rare setback to China’s highly successful space program that could delay plans to bring back moon samples and offer rival India a chance to move ahead in the space
UN tells Qatar it refuses to get involved in Gulf dispute
:: The UN Security Council has told Qatar to sort out its differences with its Gulf neighbors, China’s ambassador said Monday, indicating the top UN body would not get involved in the dispute. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
Philippine top court upholds martial law in south as fighting drags on
:: The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld as constitutional President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of 60 days of military rule on a southern island, a ruling that would reinforce unity in the fight against militancy, his spokesman said. Duterte placed
After missile launch, North Korea prepares to make ‘major announcement’
:: North Korea said it will make a major announcement on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (0630 GMT), South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. Earlier on Tuesday, North Korea test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast,
Militants cling on to hundreds of buildings in besieged Philippine city
:: Gunmen led by one of the world’s most wanted militiants still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern Philippine city after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left hundreds dead, officials said Monday. The Philippine military has struggled to
India’s Modi heads to Israel, lifting the curtain on close ties
:: Narendra Modi is making a first visit to Israel by an Indian prime minister next week, in a public embrace of a country that he has long admired for its military and technical expertise but which his predecessors kept
India launches new single nationwide tax
:: India’s Parliament held a special midnight session Friday to introduce a new single nationwide tax, replacing a complicated mix of state and federal taxes that will change the cost of nearly everything people buy. India’s president and the prime
Pakistani journalist held over Facebook posts criticizing security forces
:: A Pakistani reporter has been detained and charged under cybercrime laws for criticizing security forces on social media, officials and his family said Friday, the latest sign of a state crackdown on free speech. Zafarullah Achakzai, who works at
Blacklisted China bank cited as North Korea’s conduit to global finance
:: Washington’s move to shut off Bank of Dandong from the U.S. financial system punishes a small regional Chinese lender with what US authorities say has been an outsized exposure to North Korea and its banned nuclear and missile programs.
Saudi Embassy in Philippines warns against visiting public places
:: The Saudi Embassy in Manila has warned visiting citizens against visiting public places in the Philippines. In a statement issued on June 29, it also advised Saudi tourists to take caution when visiting the country. “Given the current security
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