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 »
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Ariana Grande to become Manchester honorary citizen
:: Manchester officials said they are making US pop singer Ariana Grande an honorary citizen of the city because of her response to the deadly concert attack in May. City council leader Richard Leese proposed the move, describing the 23-year-old
British exporters see few long-term gains from sterling windfall
:: With 85 percent of its customers outside Britain, Sheffield-based Gripple should be cheering the plunge in sterling since last year’s vote to leave the European Union, which means every overseas sale brings in more pounds than before. British exporters
Forbidden Forest: Spooky new ‘Harry Potter’ exhibit to open
There’s been a reunion of “Harry Potter” film veterans at the Warner Brothers Studio Tour just outside of London to prepare for the opening of a new “Forbidden Forest” wing. There was Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy, Evanna Lynch,
George Michael died of natural causes, UK coroner says
A British coroner says George Michael died of natural causes as the result of heart disease and a fatty liver. Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire, says a post-mortem has found that the singer died of “dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis
Top Brexiteer Boris Johnson penned arguments for staying in EU
Boris Johnson, who campaigned prominently for Britain to leave the European Union ahead of a June referendum, argued in favor of remaining in the bloc in an unpublished newspaper column two days before backing Brexit, according to a newspaper report.
UK plans to tackle Islamist extremism in prisons
The UK government on Monday unveiled plans to tackle Islamist extremism in prisons, including banning offensive literature and removing inmates from worship if they promote beliefs deemed against “fundamental British values.” The justice ministry said extremism in prisons was a
Tata Steel to press ahead with cost cuts
Tata Steel Ltd, Europe’s second-largest steel producer, said on Thursday it will press ahead with cost cuts and restructuring to cope with a surge in cheap Chinese exports to Europe and India, its two key markets. Tata, which posted a
Ton-up Misbah anchors Pakistan in second Test
Misbah-ul-Haq hit a brilliant century to help Pakistan post a respectable 282-4 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Dubai on Thursday. Pakistan’s Test skipper held the innings together with an unbeaten 102 for his ninth
Cricket: Pakistan defiant as England’s hopes of unlikely win fade
Pakistan reached 102-3 at tea on the final day of the first test on Saturday, 27 runs ahead of England as the match ebbed toward a stalemate. Abu Dhabi’s lifeless pitch has tormented both teams’ bowlers. Pakistan declared on 523-8
UK signals push for vote on Syria military action
British Prime Minister David Cameron signaled that he would push ahead with plans for a vote in the British parliament to approve military action against ISIS militants in Syria, The Daily Telegraph newspaper said. Cameron was quoted as saying that
Senior British opposition lawmaker calls for ‘free vote’ on bombing Syria
British opposition lawmakers should be free to vote in favor of air strikes in Syria if they wish, senior Labour lawmaker John McDonnell said on Tuesday, signaling that the party may not block Prime Minister David Cameron on the issue.
Muslim speaks to Church of England synod for first time
A British Muslim addressed a Church of England synod for the first time on Tuesday in a discussion with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on the suffering of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, Agence France-Presse reported. Fuad Nahdi, head
Root spares England blushes in consolation victory
LEEDS, England: Joe Root’s fine century saved England from the ignominy of a series whitewash on home soil as they beat India by 41 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer at Headingley on Friday. After taking an unbeatable 3-0
India crushes feeble England to clinch one-day series
LONDON : India’s Shikhar Dhawan smashed a six to seal a crushing nine-wicket victory over hapless England in the fourth One-Day International in Birmingham on Tuesday. The touring side cruised to a win that gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead
India beat England by six wickets to win 3rd cricket ODI
NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom: India beat England by six wickets to win the third one-day international at Trent Bridge on Saturday and so take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. World champions India, set 228 to win, finished on 228
England fined for slow over-rate in India ODI
England were one over short of their target when time allowances were taken into consideration. CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) – England have been fined for a slow over-rate during their 133-run defeat by India in the second one-day international in
Raina ton props huge India win over England
CARDIFF, Wales: Suresh Raina’s dynamic century laid the platform for world champions India’s crushing 133-run win over England in the second One-Day International at Cardiff on Wednesday. Victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series following Monday’s washout
Cricket: England thrash India to seal 3-1 series win
LONDON: England hammered India by an innings and 244 runs to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Sunday and take the series 3-1. It was the second time in as many matches, after their innings and
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