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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Cleanup begins from southern US storms that left 14 dead
Recovery crews and utility workers began cleaning up widespread damage on Thursday left by severe storms that spawned tornadoes across six states in the US South and Midwest, killing at least 14 people and destroying scores of homes. Emergency declarations
Hollywood celebrities speak out on migrant crisis
As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis in recent history, Hollywood celebrities are rallying to raise awareness about the issue and lashing out at calls to turn away refugees. Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon this month became the latest star
Downey pardoned for drug conviction
California Gov. Jerry Brown pardoned “Iron Man” film star Robert Downey Jr. for drug and weapons offenses during the 1990s, a largely symbolic gesture that leaves the actor’s criminal record intact but restores his right to serve on a jury.
Tarantino gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Oscar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just days before the release of his latest movie “The Hateful Eight.” Tarantino recalled to a crowd that had gathered for the event outside the
California gas leak forces relocation of thousands since October
A massive natural gas leak has forced the relocation of more than 2,000 families in a California community, with many reportedly falling ill from the noxious fumes spewing into the air since October. Under a court-ordered settlement reached this week
Hollywood ‘opens arms and hearts’ to refugees
As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant crisis in recent history, Hollywood celebrities are rallying to raise awareness about the issue and lashing out at calls to turn away refugees. Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon this month became the latest star
’Star Wars’ shatters ‘Jurassic world’ record with $238 m
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set a record for the highest-grossing opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office with an estimated $238 million in sales, Walt Disney studios said Sunday. The figure shatters the previous record set by
Ora sues to leave Jay Z label
British singer Rita Ora, a onetime protegee of rap mogul Jay Z, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to leave his company, charging that his interests have wandered elsewhere. The Albanian-born artist remains popular in Britain, where she was a judge
‘Star Wars’ premiere: A blockbuster awakens
Fans cheered the highly anticipated Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with standing ovations, applause and screams of delight as the space epic resumes under tight security. Police cordoned off the area around the famed Chinese Theatre on
Suspected arson attack on California mosque
Authorities in California have launched a probe after a fire broke out on Friday at a mosque in California, officials said. A spokeswoman for the Riverside County Fire Department told AFP that firefighters had rushed to the Islamic Society of
Katy Perry is 2015’s highest-paid musician
Singer Katy Perry is on top of Forbes magazine’s list of highest-paid musicians of 2015 — she towers over others with $135 million in earnings. Perry owed her huge earnings to her Prismatic world tour over the course of 17
Lohan quotes the Holy Qur’an, again!
Lindsay Lohan is a fan of the Middle East. Her latest Arabian adventure was in Abu Dhabi during the Formula One races in November. Judging by the Hollywood starlet’s Instagram posts, she seemed to be having a pretty awesome time
Farook family lawyers hint at conspiracy
Eyewitnesses, crime-scene evidence and helicopter footage of demise of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik demise aren’t enough to convince the family’s attorneys of their guilt. Attorneys representing the Farook family, David S. Chesley and Muhammad Abuershaid, have hinted at
Both California shooters ‘radicalized for quite some time’: FBI
The husband and wife who killed 14 people in last week’s shooting rampage in California were both radicalized and “for quite some time,” the FBI official in charge of the investigation said Monday. David Bowdich, the FBI’s assistant director in
He’s here! Kim, Kanye welcome son
The newest member of the Kardashian clan has arrived. Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed a baby boy early Saturday in Los Angeles. “He’s here!” the reality star teased on Twitter. An announcement on Kardashian’s website reads, “KANYE AND
‘Star Wars’ director faces hype, history in ‘Force Awakens’
The new installment in the “Star Wars” movie saga opens in theaters this month against a formidable force: The galactic hopes of devoted fans who have waited a decade to revisit their beloved universe of Jedi, droids and lightsabers. Can
Sheen’s ex-fiancee sues actor over HIV exposure
An ex-fiancee of Charlie Sheen has sued the actor claiming he didn’t disclose earlier he was HIV positive. The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Scottine Ross states she and Sheen had been together five times before she
‘He Named Me Malala’ shortlisted for Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the list of films shortlisted for the 2016 Oscar Awards, and He Named Me Malala has made the cut. The film is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the passionate
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