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 »
Tag Archives: Canada
Canada to pull jets bombing ISIS ‘within weeks’
Canada’s new Liberal government will act within weeks to fulfill a campaign promise to withdraw six fighter jets that have been attacking ISIS positions in Iraq and Syria, a top official said on Monday. The Liberals, who took power last
Philippine growth misses forecast as risks loom
The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, as risks from a leadership change next year and the El Nino dry spell loomed, the government said. The slowdown comes after years of sustained growth in the Philippines,
Canada delays deadline to take in 25,000 refugees
The Canadian government on Tuesday pushed back to the end of February its deadline for accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees, in a concession that its original Jan. 1 target was too difficult to meet. Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sworn in
Turkish flight diverts to Canada after bomb threat
A Turkish Airlines flight bound for Turkey from New York was diverted to Halifax, Canada, after a bomb threat, Canadian police said on Sunday. The plane landed safely and police were searching it using dogs trained in explosives, the Nova
Trudeau tells Obama Canada will be ‘strong’ partner against ISIS’
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday vowed to remain a “strong” partner in the international fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, while indicating he would make no u-turn on pulling fighter jets out of
Leaders promise not to surprise markets with policy decisions
The heads of the world’s 20 largest economies pledged to use all of their policy tools to tackle uneven economic growth that falls short of expectations, according to a draft Group of 20 (G-20) communique seen by Reuters. As the
World leaders convene to condemn Paris terror, narrow Syria divide
World leaders converged Sunday for a summit in Turkey to send a message of unity in the face of the Paris attacks but confronting a gaping divide over the multiple conflicts tearing Syria apart. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Trudeau provides hope, dignity and warmth to Canadians
By : Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan The federal election of October brought a new government to Canada in November. It also provided new hope to Canadians who had been disillusioned by the Conservative government’s 10 years in power. Desperate for
Ex-Guantanamo inmate detained in Toronto
Mourad Benchellali, a French national and former Guantanamo Bay inmate, was detained by Canadian police at a Toronto airport on Monday on his way to a conference, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Benchellali, who is now an anti-extremism activist, was
The Americas moving Left
By : Eyad Abu Shakra Argentinian voters went the other day to polls to elect a new president who will take over from President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Opinion polls have been showing Daniel Scioli the Peronist Left candidate comfortably
Singer The Weeknd escapes jail time after punching cop
Canadian singer The Weeknd has managed to avoid jail time in the United States after punching a Las Vegas police officer earlier this year. According to court documents filed this week, the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has
Bryan Adams goes retro with ‘Get Up’ album
It has been a long time coming. Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams says his new album, “Get Up,” is the ideal follow-up record to his iconic “Reckless” album of 30 years ago. The album, released on Friday, features several fast, catchy
Canada to withdraw jets from Iraq and Syria
Canada’s prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he told US President Barack Obama that Canadian fighter jets would withdraw from fighting the ISIS group in Iraq and Syria. But he gave no timeline. “About an hour ago I spoke
Canada’s Liberal Party win historic election
Canadians voted for a sharp change in their government on Monday, returning a legendary name for liberals, Trudeau, to the prime minister’s office and resoundingly ending Conservative Stephen Harper’s near-decade in office. Justin Trudeau, the son of late Prime Minister
Canada PM appeals for support as rival leads before vote
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his team on Sunday urged Conservative supporters to get out the vote as polls showed Liberal rival Justin Trudeau holding a firm lead one day before the country’s fiercely fought election. Fighting for a
Canada envoy who hid Americans in Tehran hostage crisis dies
A former Canadian ambassador lauded for helping to shelter American diplomats after the U.S. embassy in Tehran was stormed in 1979 – inspiring the hit movie “Argo” – has died on Thursday. Ken Taylor was 81. “It’s with sadness I
Muslim face veils hot topic in Canadian debate
Canadian opposition leaders accused Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper of playing divisive politics Thursday in a French-language debate ahead of next month’s election. Harper has been promoting a law to ban the practice of Muslim women wearing face veils while
Canada rail terror plotters jailed for life
Two radical Islamists who plotted to derail a packed passenger train travelling between Toronto and New York were sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in Canada. Tunisian national Chiheb Esseghaier was found guilty in March of all five charges against
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