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
At UN, Britain to push Internet firms to remove extremist content quicker
:: The leaders of Britain, France and Italy will push social media companies on Wednesday to remove “terrorist content” from the Internet within one to two hours of it appearing because they say that is the period when most material
British police make sixth arrest in London Tube bomb probe
:: British detectives have arrested a 17-year-old youth in connection with a bomb attack on an underground train in London last week that injured 30 people, bringing the total number of arrests to six, police said on Thursday. The young
US ‘strongly opposes’ planned Iraq Kurdish referendum
:: The United States says it “strongly opposes” the planned referendum for independence by Iraqi Kurds, a statement from the State Department said. According to the Iraqi constitution, the Kurds have a right to hold the referendum, Iraq’s Kurdish leader
Abbas at UN calls for end to ‘apartheid’ for Palestinians
:: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged the United Nations to end what he described as an “apartheid” regime imposed by Israel in the Palestinian territories. “We are entrusted and you are entrusted to end apartheid in Palestine,” Abbas
Pope Francis, Muslim World League Secretary discuss interfaith coexistence
:: Pope Francis received the Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, who is currently visiting the Vatican. During the meeting, both exchanged views on a number of issues of common interest, which are
Swiss shut down ‘fake’ E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown
:: Switzerland’s financial watchdog has closed down what it said was the provider of a fake cryptocurrency and is investigating around a dozen other possible fraud cases, in the latest clamp-down on the risks involving virtual money. The move by
London hospital expanding UAE footprint, offers unique programs
:: The UAE healthcare sector is increasingly attracting new players. Last week, King’s College Hospital London’s (KCH) opened a new medical center in Jumeirah, Dubai. The new facility of the London-based, world-renowned teaching hospital, is set to deliver world-leading expertise
Qatari Emir at the UN calls for ‘unconditional dialogue’
:: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani gave his first public address at the United Nations General Assembly since several countries broke of diplomatic and economic ties with Doha over the country’s support for terrorism. At the UN, Al-Thani said his
Linkin Park grieves for late singer with concert, video
:: Rockers Linkin Park on Monday announced a concert to mourn singer Chester Bennington following his suicide as they released a poignant video showing him in a sea of light. The concert will take place on October 27 at the
France floats idea of strengthening Tehran nuclear pact post-2025
:: France has raised the possibility of strengthening the provisions of the international accord on Iran’s nuclear program that expire in 2025 and defended the pact against the Trump administration’s misgivings, saying its collapse would risk a regional arms race.
France: Acid attack on 4 US students not seen as terror act
:: Four American college students were attacked with acid Sunday at a train station in the French city of Marseille, but French authorities so far do not think extremist views motivated the 41-year-old woman who was arrested as the alleged
London Tube attack suspect identified as Syrian refugee Yahyah Farroukh
:: Police have identified Syrian refugee, Yahyah Farroukh, 21, as a suspect behind the London Tube attack on Saturday. Farroukh was tackled by four undercover policemen outside a fried chicken restuarant. The arrest was ordered after CCTV footage emerged showing
Saudi FM Jubeir in New York: Solution to Qatar crisis is in Doha’s hands
:: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said that the solution to the dispute with Qatar is in Doha’s hands. Jubeir made the announcement after his meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The meeting was held on the
Saudi-backed fund invests in Slack
:: Software startup Slack Technologies raised $250 million from SoftBank Group and other investors in a funding round that boosted the company’s valuation to $5.1 billion. The latest fundraising, led by SoftBank through its giant Vision Fund and joined by
Saudi Arabia still examining options for nuclear power plants
:: Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was still undertaking feasibility studies before deciding how and where to build its first nuclear power stations. Industry sources said last week that Saudi Arabia was expected to launch a tendering process for
Chelsea welcomes Egyptian star Amr Diab at Stamford Bridge
:: Egyptian singer Amr Diab shared an image of Stamford Bridge arena on his official Twitter page. The singer attended a game in the fifth round of the Premier League between Chelsea and Arsenal on Sunday. The Chelsea football team’s
Khouribga African Film Festival honors Egyptian film ‘A day for Women’
:: Egyptian movie “A day for Women” has won the Grand Competition at the African Film Festival in Khouribga, Morocco. Director Kamel Wagih Abouzekri and actress/producer Elham Shaheen received the Ousmane Sembene award at the end of the 20th edition
Sean Spicer wins laughs at Emmys
:: Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary whose full-throated defense of Donald Trump earned him derision on television, delighted his former tormentors in a surprise appearance at Sunday’s Emmys. Spicer, who resigned in July in one of the
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