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: NORTH KOREA
North Korea ‘faked’ sub-launched missile test footage
Footage of a North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test released by Pyongyang two days after it announced it had conducted the country’s fourth nuclear test last week was faked, according to an analysis by a California-based think tank. In
U.S. troops put on highest alert over North Korea
U.S. forces in South Korea were put on their highest level of alert on Monday in case of any provocation from North Korea, following North Korea’s nuclear test last week. Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander, U.N. Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea
North Korea’s Kim boosts propaganda in praise of nuke test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looked Monday to milk his country’s recent nuclear test as a propaganda victory, praising his scientists and vowing more nuclear bombs a day after the U.S. flew a powerful nuclear-capable warplane close to the
World doing little to curb North Korea’s nuke ambitions
By : Abdullah Hamidaddin Why does it matter for people in the Gulf to closely follow the North Korean nuclear program? In 2006, the country launched its first nuclear test, by 2013 it had reached its third. The country insists
North Korea releases video of ‘new’ missile test
North Korea has released video footage of a purportedly new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test, three days after it claimed it had successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb. But South Korean media suggested the footage broadcast by state Korean Central
Pressure grows on Beijing to rein in North Korea
South Korea unleashed a high-decibel propaganda barrage across its border with North Korea on Friday in retaliation for its nuclear test, while the United States called on China to end “business as usual” with its ally. The broadcasts, in rolling
U.S. warns China no ‘business as usual’ with North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged China to take a tougher line with North Korea after its latest nuclear test, warning in a call to his Beijing counterpart Thursday that it cannot be “business as usual.” Rejecting criticism that
UNSC to prepare ‘further measures’ against N. Korea
The U.N. Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb test triggered global concern and condemnation. Although officials and experts were highly skeptical of the claim
Turkish lira slips to 3 per dollar, weakest since Oct
The Turkish lira weakened to a three-month low against the dollar on Wednesday as fears about China’s stalling economy and North Korea’s nuclear test shook investors already concerned about the independence of Turkey’s monetary policy. The lira broke through the
North Korea detonates first hydrogen bomb
North Korea said Wednesday it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, marking a major step forward in its nuclear development, if confirmed. “The republic’s first hydrogen bomb test has been successfully performed at 10:00 am on January
Iran, North Korea come under fire at U.N. over human rights
The U.N. General Assembly criticized Iran and condemned North Korea over human rights violations in resolutions adopted by the 193-nation body. A total of 119 countries voted in favor of the resolution condemning “gross” violations in North Korea and encouraging
High-level inter-Korean talks fail to reach agreement
Two days of rare, high-level talks between North and South Korea aimed at easing cross-border tensions broke up Saturday with no agreement and no set date for further discussions. South Korea’s chief delegate, Hwang Boo-Gi, suggested North Korean intransigence over
N. Korea hints at H-bomb capability
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has suggested his nuclear-armed state has developed a hydrogen bomb, a move that would signal a major step forward in its nuclear weapons capabilities. During a recent inspection tour of a historical military site, Kim
Satellite photos show North Korea digging new nuclear tunnel
Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that a such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday. A report on
North, South Korea plan further talks to improve ties after standoff
North and South Korea agreed to hold talks at the vice-minister level next month, after a meeting on Thursday aimed at further easing tensions following the end to an armed standoff in August. The meeting of officials at the border
S. Korea officials cross into north ahead of family reunion
South Korea sent advance teams into North Korea on Thursday ahead of next week’s rare reunion for families separated by the Korean War – a hugely emotional event that walks an unsteady diplomatic tightrope. The Oct 20 to 26 reunion
Isolated North Korea says ready for war with U.S. as it marks anniversary
Isolated North Korea marked the 70th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Saturday with a massive military parade overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, who said his country was ready to fight any war waged by the United States.
N. Korea ready to defend itself: Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared Saturday that his country was ready to stand up to any threat posed by the US as he spoke at a lavish military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the North’s ruling
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