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
5 dead after Indonesian ferry catches fire in Java Sea
:: Indonesian authorities say five people have died after a ferry caught fire in the Java Sea. A Transport Ministry spokesman, Julius Adravida Barata, said Saturday that 187 people have been rescued. He didn’t know if any passengers or crew
Council of Pakistani Scholars lauds Riyadh Summit
:: The Council of Pakistani Scholars (CPS) termed Saturday’s Arab-Islamic-US Summit as “important.” In a statement issued recently, the Council said the Islamic world is eagerly waiting the convening of the Arab-Islamic-US Summit in Riyadh. The Council sees the outcome
Philippine president imposes public smoking ban
:: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that will impose a wide-ranging ban on smoking in public, reinforcing some of the toughest anti-tobacco measures in Asia. Smoking cigarettes will be banned in many public places, while selling
UN court orders Pakistan not to execute Indian national
:: The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Pakistan not to execute an Indian naval officer convicted of espionage and terrorism, in a case that has further strained relations between the Asian neighbors. The UN court ruled unanimously that
Pakistan says diplomats detained in Kabul have been released
:: Pakistan says Afghanistan has freed two Pakistani diplomats detained in Kabul. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nafees Zakaria said Thursday the envoys have returned to Pakistani embassy in the Afghan capital. Pakistan had protested the detentions a day earlier, calling it
India’s environment minister Anil Madhav Dave dies at 60
:: India’s environment minister Anil Madhav Dave died Thursday at the age of 60 in New Delhi, shocking colleagues who remembered him as a nature lover committed to conservation. Dave complained of discomfort in the morning and was rushed from
‘We want to keep financial services in the region’
:: Since the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) declared itself “open for business” some 20 months ago, Richard Teng has clocked up the air miles in his efforts to promote the Arabian Gulf region’s newest financial center around the world
Khan starrer ‘Dangal’ grips China, total earnings may surpass India collections
:: Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s sports drama ‘Dangal’ has taken the Chinese box office by storm. In its second week the Indian film has knocked off Disney’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ from the top spot. ‘Dangal’, depicts the
ISIS claims attack on state-run TV station in Afghanistan
:: The militant group, ISIS, on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a television station in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar that killed a security guard as well as all three attackers and wounded at least 17 people.
S.Korea warns of ‘high possibility’ of conflict with North as missile crisis builds
:: South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Wednesday there was a “high possibility” of conflict with North Korea, which is pressing ahead with nuclear and missile programs it says it needs to counter US aggression. The comments came hours
Stellar to protect Lenovo customers from data loss
:: In the wake of the global “WannaCrypt” attack, New Jersey-based Stellar Data Recovery on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to protect its customers in India. Stellar will offer its most robust data recovery software ‘Stellar Phoenix Windows
Investigators raid homes of Indian ex-finance minister, son
:: India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the homes of former finance minister P. Chidambaram and his son on Tuesday, in what it said was a probe into suspected criminal misconduct related to approvals of investment deals. A total
Philippines president open to South China Sea deals
:: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he was open to exploring the South China Sea’s natural resources with rival claimants China and Vietnam, after securing a “windfall” while in Beijing. Duterte also emphasized he had no immediate plans to
Bangladesh upholds life sentence for Jamaat leader
:: Bangladesh’s top court Monday upheld a life sentence for a renowned Jamaat-e-Islami preacher convicted of war crimes, rejecting calls for him to be hanged. The Supreme Court stood by its 2014 decision to jail Delwar Hossain Sayeedi for life
Latest: Ransomware hits small number of US critical infrastructure operators
:: A small number of US critical infrastructure operators have been affected by the global ransomware worm, but there has been no significant disruption in their work, a Department of Homeland Security official told Reuters on Monday. There have been
Palestinian president kicks off India visit with tech tour
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began a three-day visit to India on Monday with a tour of an IT facility that is helping Ramallah build a high-end tech hub. Abbas, who arrived late Sunday, will hold talks on the Middle
Trump calls for tougher sanctions as North Korea continues missile tests
:: President Donald Trump called for tougher sanctions against North Korea after it test-fired a ballistic missile Sunday in an apparent attempt to test the South’s new liberal president and the US. “Let this latest provocation serve as a call
Palestine president Abbas in India ahead of Modi’s Israel trip
:: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas landed in New Delhi late Sunday for a three-day visit looking to strengthen ties with India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic trip to Israel. Abbas arrived with a delegation for his third state
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