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: MUSIC
Ed Sheeran ‘bruised and broken’ after accident, tour uncertain
:: Singer Ed Sheeran said he was “a bit bruised and broken” on Wednesday as he recovered from a bicycle accident that left him with a broken wrist, elbow and rib and led to the cancellation of shows on the
Smash hit ‘Despacito’ becomes most viewed YouTube video
:: “Despacito” — the racy Spanish-language global smash hit throbbing with sexual innuendo — racked up another record Friday, supplanting “See You Again” as the most watched video on YouTube. As of early Friday afternoon on the US East Coast,
Linkin Park singer’s widow opens about husband’s death
:: The widow of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington says she’s feeling the love from the rocker’s fans but she’s also feeling the loss. Talinda Bennington said in a statement late Thursday she wants “to let my community and
Chester Bennington’s death mirrors that of close friend Cornell
:: The death of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington came as a surprise to the world when it was announced, but it also struck similarities to the death of fellow rocker and close friend Chris Cornell, who killed himself in
T.I. for office? The rapper talks Tupac Shakur, activism
Rapper T.I. has no plans to ever run for public office, but he said he wants to make a difference in underserved communities through activism and music. The Atlanta-based artist spoke about affecting positive change in his community while backstage
Musicians chase fame on west Africa’s musical islands
Every April, the tiny island capital of Cape Verde is taken over for a week by musicians of all stripes, trailing dreams of record deals and sold-out stadiums. Two events, the Atlantic Music Expo (AME) and the more established Kriol
Usher, Lauryn Hill to perform at Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival
Usher, Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray and Erykah Badu are booked to perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival during its 51st edition, organizers said on Thursday. The eclectic lineup for the June 30-July 15 event includes Ibrahim Maalouf, Beth Ditto of
Rahim AlHaj, Iraqi-American composer who translates wartime letters musically
Rahim AlHaj cried every time he read the letters of eight Iraqis sharing personal, harrowing tales of love, loss and hope in wartime since the 2003 US-led invasion. Rather than retreat, the Iraqi-American composer and musician immersed himself in the
‘Love for music’ inspires Cairo-based couple to perform on the same oud
Husband and wife, Ghassan al-Yousef and Dina Abdel Hamid, are known as the married Arab couple who play on the same oud while performing. On stage, Ghassan holds the pear-shaped body of the oud, while Dina grasps its Fretless neck.
From Lady Gaga to Nirvana, everyone borrowed from Bowie
David Bowie’s impact on the pop and rock world was immense, with the singer cited as a key influence on artists as diverse as Madonna, Nirvana, the rapper Kanye West and even Lady Gaga. It was from his restless, experimenting
Legendary singer David Bowie dies after battle with cancer
Iconic British musician David Bowie passed away on Monday in his sleep following an 18-month battle with cancer at the age of 69. His publicist broke the news on the artist’s official Twitter and Facebook accounts. Born David Jones in
Tickets sell out for Guns N’ Roses Coachella
Tickets quickly sold out Wednesday for the Coachella music festival where hard rockers Guns N’ Roses will reunite after more than two decades. Passes for the three-day festival in the southern California desert went on sale online at 11 am
Singer Natalie Cole, star and daughter of legend, dead at 65
Singer Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat “King” Cole who overcame substance abuse to find success in her own right, has died at age 65, her family said Friday. Cole, who had longstanding health issues including complications from
Snippets of Adele’s ‘25’ leaked, removed days ahead of release
Parts of Adele’s much anticipated new album “25” were reported on Wednesday to have been leaked online ahead of the official Nov. 20 release of the Grammy-winning British singer’s first release in four years. Adele’s 2011 album “21” won six
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