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: Europe
Three French mirage jet fighters deployed in Jordan
Three French Mirage warplanes have been deployed in Jordan to assist in the fight against the Islamic State group, a military spokesman said on Saturday. France, which is participating in U.S.-led coalition air strikes in Iraq, said this month it
Madonna’s new track leaks online
LONDON Singer Madonna’s latest track “Rebel heart” has leaked online, and fans are less than impressed with the song. Madonna has been hashtagging #rebelheart in her Instagram photos for months. The track was produced by Swedish DJ Avicii and recorded
First Britons jailed for terrorism training in Syria
Two brothers have become the first Britons to be jailed for providing training to extremists in Syria after police found suspicious pictures on their phones, the BBC reported Thursday. Mohommod Nawaz, 30, and Hamza Nawaz, 24, who are from East
Hollande urges Sisi to pursue ‘democratic transition’
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday urged Egypt to pursue its “process of democratic transition,” during a visit to Paris by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. “We want the process to continue, (a) democratic transition process which respects the roadmap
France pushing for ‘safe zones’ in Syria
Paris is pushing for “safe zones” to be set up in Syria where citizens would be out of reach of regime forces and militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Tuesday. Fabius
Syrian on hunger strike outside Greek parliament
About 150 Syrian civil war refugees have begun a hunger strike in front of Greece’s Parliament, urging the government to grant them temporary working and residence rights. The hunger strike started Monday, after protesters began gathering last week at Athens’
British TV wins big at International Emmy Awards
NEW YORK: Britain led at the International Emmy Awards Monday, with three trophies going to British television series at the ceremony honoring the best TV programming outside the United States. “Utopia,” the conspiracy series created by Britain’s Dennis Kelly and
Google reaches out-of-court settlement in UK defamation case
Google Inc said on Monday it had reached a settlement with a British businessman over defamatory postings in its search results describing him as a pedophile, a murderer and a money-launderer. Former Morgan Stanley banker Daniel Hegglin, who said he
Casillas shock inclusion on shortlist for FIFA award
Iker Casillas was the surprise inclusion on the goalkeeping shortlist for FIFA’s 2014 World XI on Monday after enduring a difficult year for both Real Madrid and Spain. Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, who won the World Cup with Germany in
Chelsea’s Mourinho eager to seal knockout spot v Schalke
Chelsea are well-placed to secure a Champions League knockout stage when they face Schalke 04 in their penultimate Group G game on Tuesday but coach Jose Mourinho warned that any slip up could still prove costly. Chelsea, top on eight
F1 champ Hamilton vows to go even faster next year
British driver Lewis Hamilton vows to race even faster next year when he defends his Formula One title. Hamilton sealed his second F1 title in style on Sunday, winning the 11th race of his campaign at the Abu Dhabi Grand
UK searches for teen girl feared fighting ISIS
A teen believed to be the first British female to join in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been identified, the UK’s Daily Mail reported Monday. According to the daily, British police believe Silhan
Britain says it is reviewing arms exports to Israel again
Britain is undertaking a second review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment could not be used in a way that would breach international law, the government said on Monday. The government has already conducted one such review,
Falling inflation a worry for economic strategists
LONDON: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has moved closer to launching sovereign debt purchases and data this week will show just how dangerously low inflation has fallen in the $13 trillion euro zone economy. A sickly Europe has held
Davis Cup joy for Federer
LILLE, France: Roger Federer gave Switzerland its first Davis Cup title in Lille on Sunday by defeating Richard Gasquet of France in straight sets in the first of the final’s reverse singles. Federer romped to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win
For many young British Muslims tug of peace is stronger than pull of war
For some British Muslims, the path to jihad and the path to peaceful aid work can traverse much of the same terrain. From an office in Britain’s second largest city, Waseem Iqbal and a friend are planning a trip to
Police chief: ‘4 or 5’ terror plots foiled in UK
British police claimed Monday that four or five terror plots were foiled this year, as the country’s Home Secretary Theresa May prepared to unveil new counter-terrorism measures. “On average over the last few years it’s been about one (plot) a
British-Iranian woman released on $30,000-bail
Iranian-British Ghoncheh Ghavami, arrested and charged after attending a men-only volleyball game in Tehran, was released on an almost $30,000 bail Sunday, her mother said. “My daughter has insisted in the initial court that she is not guilty,” Sousan Moshtaghian
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