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
Francois Hollande will not seek re-election as president of France
French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates. It is the first time in
‘No further talks’ with Turkey on EU membership
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told lawmakers in her conservative bloc that she does not expect the European Union to open negotiations on new policy areas with Turkey in its talks to join the bloc, a source told Reuters. Turkish
CIA chief warns president-elect against ripping up Iran deal
CIA director John Brennan warned Wednesday that tearing up the Iran nuclear deal, as US President-elect Donald Trump promised during his election campaign, would be “disastrous.” “I think it would be the height of folly if the next administration were
German intelligence agent exposed as ‘suspect Islamist’
A German working in intelligence has been exposed as “a suspect Islamist”, Germany’s domestic security agency said on Tuesday, following reports he was planning an attack on the agency’s headquarters. “The Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has
UN: Aleppo risks becoming ‘one giant graveyard’
A top UN envoy on Wednesday pleaded with the Security Council to help break the siege of Aleppo, warning that residents of the Syrian city were at risk of extermination. “For the sake of humanity we call on — we
Dutch parliament votes to ban burqas, niqabs in some public places
The Dutch Parliament’s lower house voted on Tuesday to ban the wearing of face-covering clothes – such as burqas and niqabs – in some public places, making the Netherlands the latest European country to restrict garments worn by some Muslim
UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects under threat
Ban Ki-moon, whose 10-year tenure as UN secretary-general ends in a month, said Tuesday that the international community must make clear that it remains committed to peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians because the prospects of an agreement are
Plane carrying Brazil soccer team crashes in Colombia, 76 dead
Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, heading for the biggest game in their history, were on board a plane carrying 81 people that crashed in Colombia killing 76 people, police said on Tuesday. Chapecoense, from Brazil’s top league, had been flying to
Thatcher admirer Fillon wins French conservative presidential ticket
Hardline reformist Francois Fillon scored a resounding win in France’s conservative primaries on Sunday, making him favorite to win a presidential election five months from now against the popular far-right and a deeply divided left. Fillon, a former prime minister
France: Juppe concedes defeat in presidential primary
Alain Juppe has conceded defeat in France’s first-ever conservative presidential primary, congratulating rival Francois Fillon for a “wide victory.” Juppe, a former prime minister who had long been considered the favorite for the primary, made the concession announcement after results
“Viva Fidel!”, Cubans begin mass mourning for Castro
Flag-waving Cuban students broke into a mass chant of “I am Fidel” to salute Fidel Castro as nine days of mourning began for the combative Cold War icon, who dominated the Communist island’s political life for generations. Alcohol sales were
French PM: Socialists risk getting pulverized in 2017 election
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls warned that his Socialist party risked getting wiped out in next year’s presidential election, as he kept open the possibility in a newspaper interview of running as a candidate in the 2017 vote. “I must
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies aged 90
Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied US efforts to topple him, died on Friday, his younger brother announced to the nation. He was
British government defends its role in Libya campaign
The British government on Friday rejected criticism of its intervention in Libya, arguing its involvement saved civilian lives and claiming ISIS has been weakened in the country. The government’s comments follow a September report in which the parliamentary Foreign Affairs
Politicians among suspects in Norwegian pedophile network probe
Highly educated suspects including lawyers and politicians are among at least 51 people behind a pedophile network, the Associated Press reported Norwegian police as saying on Sunday. The police said the suspects could be behind abuse of infants and at
PM May seeks to soothe Brexit fears at business summit
Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to boost research investment as she sought to reassure business leaders nervous about the “cliff-edge scenario” of Britain leaving the European Union. May told a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference that her government
Queen to invite Trump to Britain for state visit
Queen Elizabeth will invite US President-elect Donald Trump for a state visit to Britain next year to try to cement close ties between the two countries, The Sunday Times newspaper said. Citing two ministers and a senior official close to
Dutch expert: ISIS has 60-80 operatives in Europe
Intelligence experts estimate that the ISIS extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism coordinator said Friday. Dick Schoof said in an interview with The Associated Press that would-be fighters
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