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: New York
Starving besieged Syrian towns to receive aid
Humanitarian groups could begin delivering much-needed aid in three besieged Syrian towns as early as Sunday, spokesmen said on Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said they were preparing convoys packed
Monkey cannot own copyright to ‘selfie,’ US judge says
A rare crested macaque that took a now internationally famous “selfie” cannot own the copyright to the photograph because he is not human, a US judge ruled in a suit brought by animal rights group PETA on behalf of the
NYC settles lawsuits over police surveillance of Muslims
New York City’s police department will install a civilian representative to help monitor its counterterrorism efforts as part of a settlement of two lawsuits claiming the department illegally targeted Muslims for surveillance, according to court papers filed on Thursday. Details
Yahoo looking to slash 10 percent or more of its work force: Report
Yahoo Inc. is working on a plan to cut its workforce by at least 10 percent and it could start the process as early as this month, Business Insider reported, citing sources. “We are not confirming this rumor or commenting
Twitter considering 10,000-character limit for tweets
Twitter Inc. is building a new feature that will allow users post messages as long as 10,000 characters, Re/code reported. The micro-blogging website, which currently has a 140-character limit, is considering launching the service toward the end of the first
Iran row won’t affect Syria efforts: Envoy
Saudi Arabia’s decision to break off diplomatic ties with Iran will not affect its own efforts to secure peace in Syria and Yemen, said Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi ambassador to the UN, on Tuesday. “From our side it should have no
Mark Zuckerberg unveils 2016 plans for artificially intelligent butler
Mark Zuckerberg wants to build an artificially intelligent assistant in 2016 to help run his home and assist him at work, the Facebook Inc. founder and chief executive said on Sunday. Zuckerberg, who commits to a new personal challenge every
Wind and solar power soar in spite of bargain prices for fossil fuels
Wind and solar power appear set for a record-breaking year in 2016 as a clean-energy construction boom gains momentum in spite of a global glut of cheap fossil fuels. Installations of wind turbines and solar panels soared in 2015 as
Bill Clinton to stump for Hillary in New Hampshire on Monday: reports
Former President Bill Clinton hits the campaign trail Monday for his wife Hillary – his first appearance on the stump for the former first lady’s White House bid. U.S. media reported that Bill Clinton will hold a rally at a
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
2 Saudi students held in US for possessing arms
The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced the detention of two Saudis on the charges of taking on rent firearms and illegally purchasing ammunition. The US authorities are searching for the third Saudi national, Abdulrahman A.A., who was with
Suspected ISIS backer held for New York attack plot
A 25-year-old man who planned to attack a restaurant in Rochester, New York, on New Year’s Eve has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the U.S. Justice Department
Hello 2016: New Year revelers unfazed by terror
In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers rung in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago. In Paris, residents recovering from their city’s own deadly attacks enjoyed scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium’s capital, authorities
Oil prices jump over 2% on colder weather
Oil prices jumped about $1 a barrel on Tuesday, as prospects of colder weather in coming weeks inspired buying a day after prices slid 3 percent, but slowing global demand and abundant supplies from OPEC members kept energy markets bearish.
Finding the ‘Joy’ in Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie
Award-winning director David O. Russell’s latest movie “Joy” is about a woman finding happiness in life despite everyday obstacles. But the word might also be used to sum up Russell’s relationship with Jennifer Lawrence, the actress he calls his muse,
Janet halts tour to have surgery
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has announced a temporary halt to her global tour to undergo surgery for an unspecified condition, raising fears for her health. Jackson, 49, who has returned with an extensive global tour after several years of relative
Democrats blast plan to deport families from US
The Obama administration on Thursday came under fire from Democratic presidential candidates and human rights groups for plans to intensify deportations of Central American migrants by rounding up undocumented families. Amid a surge in the arrival of unaccompanied children and
Google developing new messaging app
Google, part of Alphabet Inc, is building a new mobile messaging application to better compete with rival services such as those offered by Facebook Inc, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new service would tap into Google’s artificial intelligence know-how,
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