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: MOSQUE
Egypt’s Awqaf supports actress complaint over ‘screeching’ call to prayer
:: The Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) has supported an Egyptian actress’ complaint that the voices of some muezzins (those who call to prayer at mosques) sound like they are “screeching.” Shereen Ridda’s comments have sparked outrage and controversy
Saudi Arabia: Al-Aqsa violations will have global fallout
:: Saudi Arabia warned of a further escalation in the Mideast situation with regional and global repercussions if Israel continues with measures to alter the status of Al-Quds and Haram Al-Sharif. Israeli authorities angered Muslims all over the world by
France rules out terrorism after eight wounded in mosque shooting
:: Eight people including a girl were lightly wounded late Sunday in a shooting in front of a mosque in the southeast French city of Avignon, the prosecutor’s office said, ruling out terrorism. According to initial accounts taken on the
Sri Lanka arrests monk, policeman over hate crimes
:: Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday arrested a police officer and a Buddhist monk accused of leading an arson attack against a mosque and a Muslim business amid a wave of religious violence. Deputy Inspector-General Priyantha Jayakody said the policeman,
Yemen’s Hadi: Marib mosque attack is an act of terrorism
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi described the ‘terrorist attack’ on a mosque in Yemen’s military base in Marib province as ‘ugly.’ Hadi pointed out that the killing methods pursued by Houthi militias cannot be tolerated, and that they represent all
At least 32 people killed in mosque attack in Yemen’s Marib
At least 32 civilians and military personnel were killed in an attack on a mosque during Friday prayers inside a military base in Yemen’s Marib province, local officials said. Houthi militias fired two missiles at the mosque located inside the
US claims deadly north Syria strike, denies targeting mosque
The US military said Thursday it carried out a deadly air strike on an al-Qaeda meeting in northern Syria and would investigate reports that more than 40 civilians were killed when a mosque was struck in the raid. “We did
Pentagon denies hitting Syria mosque, offers photo as proof
A US air strike in northern Syria did not hit a mosque, but rather a nearby building with “dozens” of Al-Qaeda members inside, the Pentagon said Friday as it published a photo of the strike’s aftermath. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory
At least 42 dead in Russian raids on Aleppo mosque
At least 42 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Thursday in air raids on a village mosque in northern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. “The raids by unidentified warplanes targeted a mosque in Aleppo
Three California mosques receive letters threatening Muslims
A civil rights group is calling for more police protection of mosques after several in California received letters that praised President-elect Donald Trump and threatened Muslim genocide. The Los Angeles Times reports Saturday the Council on American-Islamic Relations said the
Israeli bid to turn down mosque prayer calls blocked
A government-backed Israeli bill to limit the volume of calls to prayer at mosques has been blocked by an unlikely source — the country’s ultra-Orthodox Jews. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had backed the controversial bill; which government watchdogs had called
Saudi foils attack on mosque in al-Qatif
Saudi Arabia has foiled an attack on a mosque in Um Al-Hamam village in the Shiite-dominated enclave of Al-Qatif in the kingdom’s Eastern province, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The man, who attempted the attack on Al-Rasoul Al-A’dham mosque, was
Mall arrest after suicide vest mistake
Kuwaiti police arrested a man in a shopping mall suspected of wearing a suicide vest, local media reported. The only thing was the vest was an exercise jacket packed with weights rather than explosives. Concerned shoppers at the mall in
Florida man pleads guilty over threats to bomb two mosques
A Florida man pleaded guilty on Friday to a federal hate crime for threatening to bomb two mosques and shoot their congregants shortly after November’s deadly attacks in Paris. Martin Alan Schnitzler, 43, of Seminole, pleaded guilty to one count
Saudi reveals identity of second would-be suicide bomber in al-Ahsa
Saudi on Monday revealed the identity of the second would-be suicide bomber behind a recent attack on a mosque in the eastern al-Ahsa region, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The attack killed four people and injured 18 worshipers during Friday
U.S. authorities probe ‘suspicious’ fire at Texas mosque
U.S. authorities on Saturday were investigating a suspicious fire at a mosque in Texas, weeks after a mass shooting in California by a Muslim couple that sparked fears of a backlash against members of their faith. No one was hurt
Paris Mosque urges Muslims to join ‘anti-terror’ protest Friday
The Great Mosque of Paris urged French Muslims on Tuesday to gather at the country’s most important mosque Friday to say “No to terror” and “We are all Paris!”. A statement called on “all Muslim citizens and their friends” to
People wounded after fire shots at mosque in eastern Saudi
Some people were left wounded after fire shots targeted goes of a Shiite mosque in the eastern Saudi city of Saihat, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Friday. There are no further information detailing the violent incident. This is not the
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