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
Hundreds evacuated after London hotel explosion
LONDON: A suspected gas leak touched off an explosion in the basement of the Hyatt Regency Churchill in London, injuring 14 people and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of hotel guests, authorities said Saturday. The London Fire Brigade said that
Slum to stage: Tale of Mumbai shantytown lights up London theater
London audiences were given insight into the experience of Indian slum dwelling this week with the opening of the play “‘Behind the Beautiful Forevers” at London’s National Theatre. Adapted from Katherine Boo’s 2012 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning non-fiction book
EasyJet winter bookings rise as competition heats up
LONDON: British low-cost airline easyJet has reported a small rise in winter bookings, shrugging off concerns about an increasingly competitive European travel market. The company also posted a 21.5 percent rise in pretax profit to 581 million pounds ($909 million)
London school warns students of FGM, forced marriage
A school in the East end of London has started teaching young people on the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. “Education to young people on female genital mutilation and forced marriage is hugely important and invaluable.
Iran nuclear talks haunted by ISIS, history
Bill Clinton tried. So did George W. Bush. Neither succeeded. As President Barack Obama’s own second term winds down, he is getting closer than either of his immediate predecessors to the goal of improving U.S. relations with Iran. But he’s
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
‘White Widow alive and well’ in Somalia: report
Dubbed the “White Widow,” Samantha Lewthwaite – a British convert to Islam who is said to have been involved in the Kenya mall attack last year – is reportedly living in Somalia with her jihadist husband, Marco Costa, a wanted
Man guilty of UK hammer attack gets life sentences
A British man found guilty of attempted murder in a cruel hammer attack on three female tourists from the United Arab Emirates was sentenced Monday to three life sentences and will be jailed for at least 18 years. Philip Spence
Nearly 36 mln people are slaves, Qatar in focus
Almost 36 million people are living as slaves across the globe with an index on Monday listing Mauritania, Uzbekistan, Haiti, Qatar and India as the nations where modern-day slavery is most prevalent. The Walk Free Foundation, an Australian-based human rights
Part of British parliament evacuated due to suspicious package
The part of the British parliament housing the offices of many lawmakers was briefly evacuated on Monday due to a suspicious package before staff were allowed to re-enter the building. A spokeswoman for London’s Metropolitan Police said Portcullis House, an
Pink Floyd top charts for first time since 1995
LONDON: British progressive rock group Pink Floyd topped the album charts for the first time in nearly 20 years on Sunday with “The Endless River,” the Official Charts Company said. The newly-released album, which the band says will be their
Gold slides below $1,150 as dollar strengthens
Gold fell more than 1 percent on Friday, breaking below chart support at $1,150 an ounce, as the dollar hit a four-year high against a currency basket after upbeat U.S. retail sales data. The Commerce Department said U.S. retail sales
UK woman jailed for sending cash to jihadist husband in Syria
A British woman who tried to send 20,000 euros ($25,000) to her husband fighting with Islamic State (IS) group in Syria was on Thursday jailed for 28 months and seven days. Amal El-Wahabi, 28, became the first person in Britain
World’s tallest and shortest men meet on Records Day
The world’s tallest and shortest men came face to face — well, face to shin — on Thursday to celebrate the 10th annual Guinness World Records Day. The little and large act met as people across the globe tried to
Britain vows ‘significant’ support for Syrian opposition
Britain will make “a significant contribution” to equip and train the moderate Syrian opposition to defeat both Islamic State extremists and the Damascus regime of President Bashar al-Assad, its foreign secretary said on Monday. The statement came after a London
Grande, Minaj shine at MTV awards
LONDON: Pop stars Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj sparkled at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, held in the Scottish city of Glasgow for the first time. After opening the show with a thumping performance dressed in a futuristic
British detectives question ‘terror plot’ four
British authorities extended the detention of four men, held on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack, for seven days during which detectives will begin another round of questioning, Agence France-Presse reported. The four men, whose ages range between 19-27, were
UK arrests four over alleged ‘Islamist’ terrorist plot
British police said Friday they had arrested four men in connection to alleged Islamic terrorism and UK media speculated the timing of the arrests hinted at fears of an imminent attack on British soil. Scotland Yard said on its website
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