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: EUROPE
Israel reports record immigration of Jews from France in 2015
A record number of French Jews moved to Israel this year, an immigration official said on Thursday, citing anti-Semitic violence and economic insecurity in the European country as causes. France has the largest Jewish population in Europe, having grown by
The global responsibility towards Palestinians
By : Samar Fatany Finding a solution to the plight of the Palestinians remains an immediate global responsibility. This was the unanimous conclusion of participants in the Conference on Mediterranean Dialogue that was held in Rome from Dec. 10-12. They
EU leaders agree to fast-track new border force
European Union leaders pledged to fast-track the establishment of an EU border and coastguard force at a summit where they again urged each other to implement measures agreed this year to curb migration across the Mediterranean. By the middle of
European states share Syrian, Iraqi passport watchlist
European countries have been circulating a watch list of missing Syrian and Iraqi passports they fear could be filled with false data and used by people to travel to Europe and beyond, diplomats said. Such documents represent an additional security
Paris attack suspect ‘recruited team’ in Hungary
One of the suspected ringleaders of last month’s Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, travelled to Hungary where he “recruited a team” from unregistered migrants passing through, senior Hungarian government officials have said. “I can confirm that one of the main organizers
Europe turns to Turkey for migrant crisis help
Five years ago, Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi warned that millions of Africans wanted to come to the European Union and offered to make the continent’s immigration problem disappear in exchange for billions of euros. Despite Libyan rights abuses, Europe listened,
Europe is scared, and so are were
By : Jamal Khashoggi Europe is scared, worried, apprehensive and looking for a solution to its crisis with ISIS which can strike anywhere. And we are also worried and scared. For as much as ISIS poses a threat to Europe
EU states resist moves towards joint intelligence work
EU interior ministers agreed on Friday to share more information about European nationals who return after fighting in Iraq or Syria, but failed to commit to any wider co-ordination of intelligence services following the Paris attacks. The Nov. 13 shootings
Iran torn between historic Europe visit and Syria talks
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard It was supposed to be “historic, charming” and was “highly anticipated” – President Hassan Rowhani’s official state visit to Europe to normalize Iran’s relations with the West after many years of turbulence and tension. Rowhani had
World must act to destroy this terrorist disease
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Paris is in mourning. We are all in mourning for those who thronged the glorious French capital on Friday evening little knowing it would be their last. All except the terrorists and their brain-diseased
Rotterdam’s Muslim mayor calls for ‘total destruction’ of ISIS
Rotterdam’s outspoken Muslim mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb on Monday called for the “total destruction” of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in the wake of the weekend’s deadly Paris attacks. “We must completely destroy IS. These barbaric acts
Euro zone economy cools as China slowdown hurts exports
Growth in the 19-nation euro zone slowed in the third quarter as low demand from China hurt Germany and applied a stiff handbrake on an already weak recovery in Europe. The disappointing data overrode news of the return to growth
Austria to build metal fence on Slovenia border
Austria will erect a 3.7-kilometre metal fence along its border with fellow EU member Slovenia to better manage a record influx of migrants, with barbed wire stored nearby ready to install if needed, Vienna said Friday. The fence, due to
EU leaders agree to hold summit with Turkey
EU leaders have agreed to hold a summit with Turkey before the end of this year, officials said Thursday, clearing the way for fresh talks aimed at securing Ankara’s help to resolve the migration crisis. “It was decided that there
Iran’s president to visit Europe in historic trip, amid criticism at home
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani is to begin a visit to Italy and France on Saturday, becoming the first leader of the Islamic Republic to travel to Europe for a decade. State media agency IRNA said that the president would engage
Berlin protesters, police clash near anti-migrant march
Police clashed Saturday with activists who took to the streets of Berlin to shout down thousands of anti-migrant demonstrators protesting against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy. More than 40 people were arrested and one officer was lightly wounded, police
Germany has ‘no plans’ to limit Syrians’ asylum rights
The German government assured Friday there had been no changes to its refugee policy for Syrians, after the interior minister said they would be given a lesser status that excluded family reunifications. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said “a change” to
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
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