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: World
In break with decades of US policy, Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
:: President Donald Trump will announce on Wednesday that the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move its embassy there, breaking with longtime US policy and potentially stirring unrest. Despite warnings from Western and Arab allies,
Russian President Putin announces re-election bid
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention Wednesday to seek re-election next year, a vote he appears certain to win and that would set him up to become the nation’s longest-serving ruler since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. Putin chose
Future status of Jerusalem must be negotiated: UN envoy
:: The UN envoy for the Middle East peace process said Wednesday that Jerusalem’s future status must be negotiated between Israelis and Palestinians and warned of the repercussions of any action over the disputed city. “The (UN) secretary general has
British security services foil Theresa May assassination plot
:: British security services believe they have foiled a plot to assassinate Theresa May in Downing Street, British daily The Independent reported on Wednesday. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of plotting to kill the Prime Minister by using
London mayor calls for UK apology over colonial-era massacre in India
:: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called on the British government on Wednesday to make a formal apology for the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in which nearly 400 Sikhs were shot dead by British Indian army soldiers. During a visit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Trump: Embassy move would offend Muslims
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss the latest regional developments. During the conversation, King Salman, affirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued support for the historic rights of the
UN voices alarm about spread of HIV in Egypt amid social stigmas
:: The UN is voicing alarm over the spread of HIV in Egypt, where the number of new cases is growing by up to 40 percent a year, and where efforts to combat the epidemic are hampered by social stigma
1 killed, 3 injured after driver strikes 4 in New York City, say police
:: Police say a man driving down a New York City street struck at least four people, killing one and critically injuring three. Police say the driver targeted the victims in Queens and fled after striking them around 4:45 a.m.
Russia calls US threat to destroy North Korea a ‘bloodthirsty tirade’
:: US President Donald Trump dismissed a Chinese diplomatic effort to rein in North Korea’s weapons program as a failure on Thursday, while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Beijing was doing a lot, but could do more to limit
Trump, on Twitter, says Tillerson will remain
:: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is not leaving the administration, contradicting news reports that the White House was planning to replace the top US diplomat. “The media has been speculating that
Trump likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital next week
:: President Donald Trump is likely to announce next week that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a senior administration official said on Friday, a move that would upend decades of American policy and possibly inflame tensions in
British PM May embarks on visit to Saudi Arabia, Jordan
:: Prime Minister Theresa May left London late Tuesday for a three-day visit to the Middle East, where she will meet Saudi and Jordanian leaders in a bid to bolster regional ties. The British leader will hold talks on issues
Saudi college student, 21, killed in Alabama car crash
:: A Saudi student was among three people killed a car crash on Friday in a city in the southeastern US state of Alabama, according to reports on Monday. Local media identified the student as 21-year-old Mahdi Hashem Alhashem, who
Erdogan: We are ‘on same wavelength’ with the US in latest talks
:: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump last Friday were the first occasion in a long time the two NATO allies were “on the same wavelength” and the communication would continue in
Indonesia extends Bali airport closure over volcanic ash
:: Indonesian authorities on Tuesday extended the closure of the international airport on the resort island of Bali for a second day over fears of a volcanic eruption. Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport will remain closed until at least Wednesday morning
Pentagon report shows thousands more US troops deployed overseas
:: The Pentagon pledged Monday to be as transparent as possible about how many troops are deployed overseas, after an agency published figures that diverge significantly from official counts. According to a quarterly report from the Pentagon’s Defense Manpower Data
Trump, Macron say UN’s Syria talks in Geneva ‘only legitimate forum’
:: The leaders of the United States and France on Monday insisted UN-backed talks on Syria’s future were the only way forward, after a no-show by the Damascus government. Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone and agreed
Saudi King Salman reviews regional issues with Pakistani prime minister
:: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his palace here today Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques hosted a luncheon in honor of Pakistan’s Prime
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