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: Norway
Sweden to fast-track tighter law on joining militant groups
Sweden’s center-left government wants to fast-track plans to make it a criminal offence to be a member of what it deems a terrorist organization, Justice Minister Morgan Johansson said, bringing Sweden into line with neighbor Norway. The deadly truck attack
Oslo police detonate ‘bomb-like device’; suspect in custody
Norwegian police set off a controlled explosion of a “bomb-like device” in central Oslo early on Sunday and were holding a suspect in custody in an investigation led by security police. A Reuters reporter described a loud bang shortly after
Refugee council staff detained by Houthis for distributing aid released in Yemeni
Seven people detained in a Houthi-held part of Yemen for using recycled boxes originating in Saudi Arabia to distribute aid have been released, the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Thursday. “We are greatly relieved by the release of our staff
Politicians among suspects in Norwegian pedophile network probe
Highly educated suspects including lawyers and politicians are among at least 51 people behind a pedophile network, the Associated Press reported Norwegian police as saying on Sunday. The police said the suspects could be behind abuse of infants and at
Norway seeks ban on burqas in the classroom
Norway’s government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the full-face veil from classrooms and university lecture halls. Education Minister Torbjorn Roe Isaksen, quoted in the Vart Land newspaper, said the government was seeking “national regulations prohibiting the full-face veil in
Female refugees face abuse on migrant trail through Europe
Female asylum seekers face physical assault and sexual harassment on their journeys through Europe, Amnesty International warned in a report on Monday, calling on governments to offer more protection. The London-based human rights group interviewed 40 migrant women and girls
Norway proposes stricter asylum rules
Norway’s center-right government on Tuesday proposed tightening the country’s asylum rules to avoid what the immigration minister described as “violent consequences” for the country’s welfare system. The measures, which would need parliamentary approval to take effect, include making it more
Norway’s unusual gesture
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Selecting a birthday present for someone very close to you sometimes appears to be an uphill task. Everybody wants to select the best possible birthday present for his or her near and dear ones. Those near
Nobel peace laureates: Only dialogue will solve crisis in Syria, Libya
Only dialogue can resolve the crises in war-torn Syria and Libya, Tunisian civil groups honoured with this year’s Nobel Peace Prize said Wednesday on the eve of the awards ceremony in Oslo. The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the
Bieber walks off stage at Norway ‘fiasco’ concert
Norwegian media on Friday blasted a Justin Bieber concert in Oslo as a “fiasco” after the Canadian pop star walked off the stage after just one song, leaving his teenage fans stunned and in tears. The 21-year-old put an abrupt
NATO will help Turkey against Russia if needed
NATO will help member country Turkey if needed, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, days after Russian jets bombing Syria violated Turkish airspace. Asked whether NATO would be prepared to defend ally Turkey against Russia, Stoltenberg said: “Turkey
ISIS says Chinese and Norwegian hostages ‘for sale’
ISIS said on Wednesday that it was holding a Chinese and a Norwegian hostage and has reportedly asked for an unspecified ransom for their release. In Oslo, Prime Minister Erna Solberg confirmed a Norwegian citizen was being held, and insisted
Egypt accuses Brotherhood figure of spying for U.S., Norway
An Egyptian court on Saturday accused a recently arrested member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for allegedly spying for the United States and Norway, state-owned Ahram Online reported. Mohammad Ali Bishr is reportedly a prominent figure in the Brotherhood and
Norway expects ISIS-inspired attack within coming year
Norway’s intelligence service said Wednesday it expects an attack on the country within a year due to the growing threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) group. “Within the coming 12 months, it is likely that Norway will be threatened
Norway to send 120 soldiers to Iraq to help train army
The Norwegian government said Thursday it would send about 120 troops to Iraq to help train its armed forces in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists. Prime Minister Erna Solberg however stressed that “the
Norway on alert over feared ‘terrorist’ attack
Norway has taken exceptional security measures after being informed of a possible imminent “terrorist attack” by militants who have fought in Syria, the country’s intelligence chief said Thursday. The move comes as concerns are mounting in Europe about the growing
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