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
Syrian opposition: We reject any agreement with an Iranian role in its
:: The Syrian opposition declared on Thursday its rejection of any agreement that Iran has a role in as a guarantor, “considering that Iran has committed crimes against the Syrian people and we will never agree to an Iranian role.”
UN slams Nepal’s ‘politically motivated’ move to impeach top judge
:: The UN human rights chief on Friday harshly criticized Nepal’s efforts to impeach the country’s first female chief justice, warning the move appeared to be aimed at undermining judicial independence. Nepal’s government filed a motion to impeach Sushila Karki
Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip to ‘step down from official duties’
:: A statement released by Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will step down from official royal duties. The statement came after hours of speculation on Prince Philip’s health on Thursday when Queen Elizabeth called
What’s behind the Queen’s royal staff emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace?
:: A Buckingham Palace official has told The Associated Press that a meeting of royal household staff has been called, but that there is “no cause for concern”. The official spoke on Thursday after a report by Britain’s Daily Mail
Pope’s meeting with Myanmar’s Suu Kyi leads to diplomatic ties
:: The Vatican and Myanmar established full diplomatic relations on Thursday, minutes after Pope Francis met with the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The surprise move means that the Vatican will have much more diplomatic influence in Myanmar, which
Rising Brexit “bill” raises negotiating stakes
:: EU negotiators have hiked possible payment demands for Brexit over recent weeks, officials say, widening the divide between Brussels and London, which questions whether it owes anything at all before talks start next month. Hours before chief negotiator Michel
British PM scorned for ‘awkward’ chip eating photos
:: There is little that is more quintessentially British than tucking into a cone of chips while visiting the seaside, but Prime Minister Theresa May is being ridiculed by the media for pulling faces while eating them during a campaign
Five held, weapons seized in French anti-terror raid
:: French anti-terror police arrested five men and seized weapons Tuesday in raids just days before the presidential election run-off, sources said. Some of the arrests were made in northern France, with two pistols and two machine guns found at
New photo of Princess Charlotte ahead of her second birthday
:: Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, have released a photo of Princess Charlotte ahead of her 2nd birthday. The photo taken by the Duchess of Cambridge was distributed Monday, one day before Charlotte turns two. It
Three women arrested in London under anti-terror laws
Three women were arrested under Britain’s anti-terror laws in east London on Monday, police said, in connection with investigations into a plot that was thwarted last week. The Metropolitan Police said it arrested two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old on suspicion
Saudi Arabia, Germany agree to set up $200m fund for women empowerment
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited King Salman to attend the G20 summit in Germany after holding wide-ranging consultations on the agenda of the summit in Jeddah on Sunday. Chancellor Merkel also renewed invitation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif,
Tony Blair announces return to British politics to fight against Brexit
Former British prime minister Tony Blair said Monday he was plunging back into domestic politics in order to fight against Brexit. Blair, who led the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, will not be standing in the June 8 general
Hungary’s Orban defiant on education law despite allies concerns
:: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban insisted Saturday that no agreement had been reached over a controversial higher education law that could close down a Budapest university founded by US billionaire George Soros. His comments came despite claims by allies
After Saudi Arabia, Germany’s Merkel arrives in the UAE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has landed in the United Arab Emirates, her second stop on a two-nation Gulf tour taking in the Arab world’s largest economies. The German leader was greeted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu
Italy’s Renzi likely to win Democratic Party election
:: Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is poised to win the leadership of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) in a primary election Sunday, propelling him back to the forefront of the national political scene. Renzi, 42, resigned as prime
May sets out plans to protect pensions during takeovers
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to protect workers against irresponsible practices over pensions on Sunday, promising new regulations on how schemes are handled during corporate takeovers. May’s Conservative party will give regulators the power to examine takeover proposals
Why is Eminem taking a New Zealand political party to court?
Rapper Eminem launched court action against New Zealand’s ruling political party on Monday, accusing it of using an unlicensed version of his hit “Lose Yourself” in a campaign advert. Lawyers for the US artist told the High Court in Wellington
Kingdom, Germany to sign several agreements to strengthen ties
Saudi Arabia and Germany will sign several agreements during the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday, German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller said on Saturday. “Merkel will hold wide-ranging talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including
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