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
14 years on, Shahid still feels like ‘student’ in Bollywood
:: Actor Shahid Kapoor, who has clocked a 14-year journey in the Hindi film industry, says he still feels like a student in the world of cinema. The 36-year-old actor made his acting debut in 2003 with a leading role
‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition inaugurated in Seoul
:: The exhibition “Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia” was inaugurated on Monday at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. It is a joint initiative of Saudi Aramco’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, and the Saudi
Saudi invites Iraq, Morocco, Pakistan and Tunisia attend US Islamic Arab summit
:: Saudi King Salman has sent messages to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, Iraqi President Dr. Fuad Masum and Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, inviting them to attend Arab, Islamic and United
N. Korea congratulates Russia on 72nd anniversary of Victory Day
:: North Korea on Tuesday extended congratulations to Russia on the 72nd anniversary of the former Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. “The Korean people extend congratulations and friendly greetings to the Russian people on the
Pakistan, Afghanistan begin ‘border demarcation’ at Chaman
:: Pakistan and Afghanistan have begun the joint survey of the Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir villages along their border with Chaman, so as to determine correct geographical boundaries. The decision to conduct a geographical survey of the villages was
Afghanistan: Nine killed in Madrassa blast
:: Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi, head of the Parian Ulema Council and eight students were killed in a powerful bomb blast inside a Madrassa in the northern Parwan province in Afghanistan on Tuesday morning. “Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi,head
Sharif to attend US-Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh
:: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the upcoming US-Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, the PMs House here said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Information and Culture Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad extended to the Prime Minister the
Pakistan summons Iranian ambassador over recent threats
:: The Pakistani foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday over recent, threatening statements made by the head of the Iranian armed forces regarding striking Pakistan to confront militants, local media reported. “We cannot accept the continuation of this
Govt bans Facebook, Whatsapp among 22 social networking sites in Kashmir
:: The government has banned 22 social networking sites in the Kashmir valley for one month from today and asked the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to stop transmission of these 22 sites in the valley. The Home department headed by
Landslide win for Moon in South Korea election: exit poll
:: Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea’s presidential election by a landslide, an exit poll predicted when voting closed Tuesday. The election was called to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted
Hindu nationalists promise ‘superior’ Indian babies
:: A Hindu nationalist organization is promising to help Indian couples conceive “superior” babies with high IQs and fairer skin than their parents, sparking media criticism. Karishma Mohandas Narwani, head of the Garbh Vigyan Sanskar project, said it advised prospective
South Korea Presidential election: Voting begins to replace impeached Park
:: South Koreans on Tuesday began casting their votes to elect a new president, after months of political turmoil, mounting regional tension concerning North Korea and concerns about corruption and economy. Voting began at 6 am local time at 13,964
Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups
:: Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China’s violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it. China
Iran warns will hit militant ‘safe havens’ inside Pakistan
:: The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad on Monday that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront militants who carry out cross-border attacks. Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last
With maiden jet flight, China enters dog-fight with Boeing, Airbus
:: China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home. Under overcast skies,
Singapore passes death penalty law for nuclear terrorism
:: Singapore’s Parliament on Monday passed a death penalty law for nuclear terrorism acts. Death penalty will be given to a person who commits a fatal act of terrorism using radioactive material or nuclear explosive devices, Xinhua news agency reported.
Students clash with security forces in Kashmir
:: Students of a local school clashed with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday as tear smoke shells were used to disperse them, police said. Police said students of a local higher secondary school bunked
US military confirms death of ISIS Afghanistan leader
:: US and Afghan troops killed the leader of the ISIS’ Afghanistan affiliate in an April raid, US military officials confirmed on Sunday. The raid in Nangarhar province targeted the leader, Abdul Hasib, US-Forces Afghanistan said. His group is affiliated
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