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: India
Death toll reaches 311 in quake-hit Pakistani, Afghan areas
Rescuers were struggling to reach quake-stricken regions in Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday as officials said the combined death toll from the previous day’s earthquake rose to 311. According to Afghan and Pakistani officials, 237 people died in Pakistan and
Attacks on India’s beef industry hit buffalo meat trade
Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade, with exports falling in the last six months as traders run short of supplies and China lifts purchases from Brazil. Religious activists,
Indian body seeks ties with NGOs
An Indian Islamic scholar who is currently in the Kingdom on an invitation from the Alwaleed Philanthropies said that his organization wants to develop cultural cooperation with NGOs in the Kingdom. Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed (Kanthapuram Abubaker Musliyar), secretary-general of the
Rescuers rush to Pakistan, Afghan quake zones
Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing at least 275 people over a wide swath of mostly mountainous terrain. Thousands spent the night outdoors in near-freezing
Indian PM to make first UK trip on Nov. 12
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he was looking forward to visiting Britain next month, his first trip as premier after London lifted a decade-long boycott against the leader. “I will embark on a visit to Britain a
More than 200 killed after South Asia quake
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has killed over 200 people in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. The quake rippled across South Asia, with shock waves felt as far away as the Indian capital New Delhi. An earlier
Silencing doubts, Geeta the lost Indian girl prepares to go home
Accidentally stranded in Pakistan for more than a decade, the young deaf-mute woman shows off a single treasured photograph of the people she believes are her long-lost family in India and who she will soon travel to meet. Known only
Indian Muslims call for protection of waqf properties
Two reputable Indian Muslim leaders have called for greater attention and vigilance by the community in preserving the ownership and protection of waqf (endowment) properties in the country. Many prime tracts of real estate in India’s leading cities and states
Deadly earthquake shakes South Asia
At least four people have been killed in northwestern Pakistan after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, officials said on Monday. The strong earthquake lasted almost a minute was felt in New Delhi, with buildings shaking in
India’s ex-navy chief denounces attacks on Muslims, Dalits
India’s former navy chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee to “stem the rot” of attacks on minorities and Dalits (lower castes) and restore people’s faith in democracy. “The Hinduism I knew and
Big-scoring South Africa thrashes India
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers all hit centuries as South Africa thrashed India by 214 wins on Sunday to clinch the five-match one-day international series. The Proteas batted first at a sweltering Wankhede Stadium in
CBSE principals to discuss academic progress
Principals of nearly 40 schools in the Kingdom affiliated with the New Delhi-based Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will meet in Jeddah for a three-day annual conclave beginning on Saturday, to discuss academic progress, high teacher turnover and other
Uproar in India after two children burned alive, police arrest four
Police in northern India have arrested four men over allegations that they burnt alive two low-caste children, an official said on Wednesday, a case that triggered a street protest and drew condemnation from an opposition leader. Authorities ruled out caste
Pakistan to tell U.S. it won’t accept limits on tactical nuclear arms
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will tell U.S. President Barack Obama this week that Islamabad will not accept limits on its use of small tactical nuclear weapons, Pakistani officials said on Wednesday. Pakistan insists smaller weapons would deter a sudden
India levels South Africa ODI series after Kohli ton
Bowlers backed up a long-awaited century from Virat Kohli as the hosts defeated South Africa by 35 runs on Thursday to level the five-match one-day series 2-2. Kohli smashed 138 off 140 balls to lift India to 299-8 after Mahendra
Border no bar: Kareena to star in Pak film
Kareena Kapoor Khan was born to be a star. The actress has mastered the art of balance. If she’s enjoying her real-life role of a wife, she’s also treading on untried territory as an artiste. The ‘Chameli’ actress along with
Tata Steel to lay off 1,200 amid cheap Chinese imports
Manufacturer Tata Steel announced 1,200 job cuts in the UK, underscoring the damage caused by cheap Chinese imports and throwing a shroud over a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping designed to usher in a “golden era” of relations
India bank chief calls for IMF action over monetary easing
The head of India’s central bank on Monday called for the International Monetary Fund to stop “applauding” the monetary easing policies of many developed countries. Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan said in a speech that the IMF should
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