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: LONDON
Fighting in northern Mali forces tens of thousands to flee: U.N.
Clashes between armed groups in northern Mali have forced almost 60,000 people to flee their homes in the past month, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday, amid escalating violence that threatens to derail U.N.-brokered peace efforts. A ceasefire
Britons to be asked in referendum to vote ‘Yes’ to stay in EU
Britons will be asked to vote “yes” if they want to stay in the European Union when a referendum is held in the next two years, the government said on Thursday. The question they will be asked on the ballot
UK cab driver gets life in jail for Iraq bomb murder
A British man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for making a roadside bomb that killed a U.S. soldier in Iraq in 2007. Anis Abid Sardar, 38, was accused of assembling bombs in Syria that were planted on the
Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti waters, waits to enter port: activist
An Iranian aid ship has reached Djibouti’s anchorage and is waiting for a permit to enter the port after Tehran previously agreed to an international inspection of the vessel with goods for Yemen, an activist on board said on Thursday.
London taxi driver was Iraq bomb maker: Court
A London taxi driver who made bombs targeting coalition troops in the Iraq war was on Thursday convicted in a British court of murdering a U.S. soldier eight years ago. Anis Sardar, 38, built an improvised explosive device (IED) which
Tanker attacked by Iranian craft collided with Iran oil platform in March
A Singapore-flagged oil products tanker fired at by Iranian craft on Thursday had previously collided with an Iranian oil drilling platform in March and efforts have since been made to resolve the issue, the owner said on Friday. The Alpine
Police say over 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, half now home
More than 700 Britons are thought to have travelled to Syria and over a half have since returned home where they now pose a significant terrorism threat, British police said on Thursday. Mark Rowley, the lead officer on counter-terrorism, also
Britain scrambles Typhoons to escort Russian bombers
British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian long-range bombers near UK airspace north of Scotland, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. Intercepts of Russian aircraft by NATO have increased over the last
UK to announce new laws on Islamic extremism
British Prime Minister David Cameron was to announce new laws to combat “poisonous Islamist ideology” Wednesday in his first major policy announcement since winning last week’s general election. His center-right Conservative government is to include a new law to “defeat
Yemen FM rejects peace talks call from Saleh
Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen on Sunday rejected a call for peace talks issued by former president Ali Abdullah Saleh and said a Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militia had not ended. “These calls are unacceptable after all of the
UK six held over Syria terrorism released without charge
Six people arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Britain after Turkish authorities stopped a group crossing the border to Syria have been released without charge, police said Saturday. “No evidence was uncovered to suggest any imminent threat to the communities
UK police say arrest six at port on Syria-related offences
British police said on Saturday they had arrested six people at the southern English port of Dover on suspicion of terrorism offences related to the ongoing conflict in Syria. The five men and one woman, all aged in their 20s,
Britain: Assad has no role in Syria’s future
Britain insisted Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad had no place in Syria’s future, after the United States conceded it would have to negotiate with him to end the country’s civil war. “Assad has no place in Syria’s future,” a Foreign
Blair ‘poised to step back’ from Mideast role
Tony Blair is poised to step back from his role with the diplomatic Middle East Quartet, the Financial Times reported Sunday, citing several people familiar with the situation. The former British prime minister has discussed his position with U.S. Secretary
‘Britain’s white jihadi’ revealed as teen from Australia
A westerner pictured alongside Islamic State group fighters and dubbed “Britain’s white jihadi” is in fact an Australian teenager who converted to Islam, a report said Monday. A photo of the meek-looking youth, holding a rifle and sitting in between
Russia expansionism could pose ‘existential threat’: NATO general
Russia could try to seize territory from NATO states off the back of fighting in Ukraine, the military alliance’s deputy commander in Europe said Friday. Gen. Adrian Bradshaw, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, spoke as Germany and France pushed
U.S. warns on viability of Palestinian Authority if Israel blocks funds
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed concern about the viability of the Palestinian Authority if it does not soon receive tax revenue which has been withheld by Israel. The funds have been held back from the Authority
Iraqi PM Abadi hails ‘acceleration of support’ against ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Monday there had been a recent “acceleration of support” from the U.S.-led coalition in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. In an interview with the BBC, Abadi said
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