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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Anti-Muslim crimes soar in Britain after Paris attacks
Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 300 percent in Britain in the week following the coordinated attacks in Paris, according to figures published on Monday. A “vast and overwhelming majority” of the 115 attacks were against Muslim women and girls aged between
World unites ‘against ISIS death cult’ in U.N. vote
The unanimous U.N. Security Council vote on Friday backing action against ISIS shows the world is united against the “evil death cult”, British Prime Minister David Cameron said. The United Nations Security Council authorized countries to “take all necessary measures”
Oil slides again as focus returns to heavy glut
Oil prices fell on Thursday, with US crude dipping below $40 per barrel, retreating from early gains amid a persistent global glut of crude and refined fuel. Brent crude futures were down 20 cents at $43.94 a barrel by 1411
Britain arrests Libyan for 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher
British police said they had arrested a Libyan man on Thursday for the 1984 murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher who was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London. Fletcher, who was 25, was hit by a shot fired from
Study: ‘Unprecedented’ rise in deaths from ‘terrorism’
The number of people killed globally in terrorist attacks jumped 80 percent last year to the highest level ever recorded, the Institute for Economics and Peace said Tuesday. The Global Terrorism Index found that 32,658 people were killed by terrorists
Campaign started to push Eagles of Death Metal to No. 1
British fans of the US rock band Eagles of Death Metal, which was playing at a Paris concert hall targeted in Friday’s attacks, have started a social media campaign to push one of its songs to number 1. “Get Eagles
Seven UK terror attacks ‘stopped’ in last six months
British security services have foiled around seven terror attacks since June with fighters returning from Syria posing a growing threat, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday. “Our security and intelligence services have stopped something like seven attacks in the last
G-20 nations ‘spend $452bn a year to prop up fossil fuels’
The G-20 group of major economies spend $452 billion per year supporting fossil fuel industries, despite their primary role in causing climate change, according to a study. The report, which comes ahead of a crunch UN meeting in Paris to
Thousands cheer India’s Modi at London mega-rally
London’s hallowed Wembley Stadium on Friday gave Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a raucous welcome usually reserved for football stars David Beckham and Wayne Rooney as 60,000 people celebrated British-Indian ties. Members of Britain’s large Indian diaspora, many waving India’s
Britain to hold emergency response meeting after Paris attacks
Britain will hold a government crisis meeting on Sunday chaired by Home Secretary Theresa May to assess the response after attacks in Paris killed at least 129 people, a government source said. “The Home Secretary [Theresa May] will chair a
Europe beefs up security after deadly Paris attacks
European capitals reinforced security checks and governments held emergency cabinet meetings on Saturday a day after a series of attacks in Paris in which at least 128 people were killed and hundreds wounded.. Security measures were stepped up outside French
London Gatwick terminal evacuated over suspect package
London’s Gatwick Airport evacuated its North Terminal and a man was arrested Saturday after the discovery of a suspect package, hours after attacks in Paris claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed 128 people. “Police
Gold eyes fourth weekly loss
Gold fell back toward near six-year lows on Friday, staying on track for a fourth straight weekly loss, on expectations the Federal Reserve is set to raise US interest rates next month for the first time in nearly a decade.
Copyright case against Taylor Swift thrown out
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against music star Taylor Swift, quoting the lyrics to some of her biggest songs, BBC reported. The singer was being sued for £27 million for allegedly stealing the lyrics for her song “Shake
Freed Briton ‘ashamed,’ thanks KSA
An elderly Briton who went home on Thursday after Saudi Arabia released him says he is “ashamed and embarrassed” about the actions that led to his arrest, according to The Telegraph. Karl Andree, 74, who was behind bars for being
Prejudiced perspective — UK press watchdog urged to act against media slurs on Muslims
The press watchdog in Britain must start considering cases of discrimination against groups of people, after some “grossly irresponsible” coverage of Muslim issues by some media, influential lawyers and community groups say. Britain’s Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) does not
Record oil glut stands at 3 billion barrels
The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen the glut well into next year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Stockpiles of oil at
Indian PM Modi meeting queen on 2nd day of UK visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Queen Elizabeth on the second day of his high-profile official visit to Britain. The Indian leader arrived at Buckingham Palace Friday in a Jaguar — the iconic British car brand owned by India’s
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