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
Euroskeptics see Macron win as bad news for Brexit
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated France’s incoming president Emmanuel Macron but euroskeptics reacted angrily on Monday to his election victory, saying it was bad news for the Brexit talks. Brexit firebrand Nigel Farage said Macron would be European
Putin, in telegram to France’s Macron, says ready for constructive work
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent France’s President-elect Emmanuel Macron a telegram to congratulate him on his election victory and told him Russia was ready for constructive work on bilateral and global issues, the Kremlin said on Monday. “The citizens
Cabinet congratulates Macron as new French president
:: The Cabinet on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron for being elected president of France, and wished the French people progress and prosperity. Chaired by King Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Cabinet welcomed the joint statement of the Saudi-Qatari
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
Putin seeks end of ‘mutual mistrust’ after Macron win
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday urged French Presidential election winner Emmanuel Macron to bridge deep rifts and work together in the face of the “growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism”, said the Kremlin. Putin, who had openly
Saudi King Salman congratulates Emmanuel Macron on French presidential window
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his election as president of France. On behalf of both the people and the government of Saudi Arabia, King Salman expressed
Euro rallies after Emmanuel Macron wins French election
:: The euro rallied to $1.1010 from $1.0998 in early forex trading in Asia on Monday after pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency, scoring a resounding victory over far-right rival Marine Le Pen. The 39-year-old’s victory effectively eliminates
‘Macron’s election gives hope to French Muslims,’ says main mosque in Paris
:: Paris’ main mosque said on Sunday that the election of centrist Emmanuel Macron as France’s next president over far-right leader Marine Le Pen was a sign of reconciliation between French religions. “It is a clear sign of hope to
World leaders react to Emmanuel Macron as France’s new president
:: From the United States to Morocco, world leaders immediately reached out to congratulate French President-Elect Emmanuel Macron. Macron, who has a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeated Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take France out of
Spanish naval ship saves 651 migrants off Libya
:: A Spanish navy ship rescued early Saturday 651 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe, said Spain’s Defense Ministry. It said the frigate Canarias, participating in a joint EU mission, made the rescue off the
Emmanuel Macron elected next French president
:: Emmanuel Macron has been elected to lead France as president on Sunday after winning 65.5 percent of the votes over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Macron, who has a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeated Le Pen, a far-right
Macron team blasts ‘massive hacking attack’ on eve of vote
:: The campaign team of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Friday confirmed it had suffered a “massive and coordinated hacking attack” after internal documents were released online, slamming an attempt at “democratic destabilisation”. “The files circulating were obtained several
Where the French presidential contenders stand on foreign policy
:: The foreign policy positions of the French presidential contenders are perhaps their starkest divide, with centrist Emmanuel Macron urging close cooperation with international institutions and the far-right Marine Le Pen championing France-first nationalism. Here is how France’s relationship with
EgyptAir crash ‘an accident’, say French investigators
:: No traces of explosives were found on the remains of French victims from an EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean in May 2016, a source close to the French investigation told AFP on Friday. The revelation, the source
Germany proposed charging Britain for EU single market access – magazine
:: German government officials have proposed giving Britain access to the European Union’s single market in return for a fee, Focus magazine said on Saturday citing a Finance Ministry report. The 35-page report on the potential costs of Brexit to
Security concerns over Eiffel tower stunt on eve of French election
:: Security was stepped up at the Eiffel Tower on Friday ahead of Sunday’s presidential election in France after Greenpeace activists scaled the Paris landmark and hung out a big political banner. The early morning escapade in which activists used
UN chief ‘encouraged’ by deal on Syria safe zones
:: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by the agreement signed Thursday by Turkey, Russia and Iran to set up safe zones in Syria and de-escalate fighting, his spokesman said. “It will be crucial to see this agreement actually improve
Bangladesh coal plant could cause 6,000 early deaths: Greenpeace
:: A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the early deaths of 6,000 people over its lifetime, Greenpeace said Friday. Bangladesh is constructing the 1,320-megawatt power plant on the edge
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