Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: Pakistan

Second plane barred from Saudi airspace

A second airplane was barred from entering Saudi airspace on Friday for not having the required documents allowing it into the Kingdom’s skies, Al Arabiya reported citing authorities. A Shaheen Air Flight was denied entry for failing to meet the

Pakistani delegation in Riyadh for talks on Yemen

A delegation of senior Pakistani officials arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday as Islamabad weighs how much support to provide the kingdom in its fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The delegation, led by Pakistani Defense Minister

Pakistan to join Saudi coalition against Houthis

Pakistan will send troops to Saudi Arabia to join the coalition fighting Yemeni Houthi rebels, a senior government official said on Monday, joining several Gulf states, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco. Largely Sunni Muslim Pakistan – a regional ally of Saudi

Hadi ‘in high spirits’ as Saudi targets Houthis

Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who remained based in Aden, is in high spirits after ally Saudi Arabia launched its “Decisive Storm” operation against the Houthi rebel group opposed to his rule, an aide said. “This operation has restored people’s

Egypt, Pakistan join military campaign against Houthis

Pakistan and Egypt announced their participation in the ongoing Saudi-led military campaign against with air and naval forces, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Al Arabiya said Egypt, Pakistan and Sudan have also expressed their readiness to contribute ground troops in

Saudi-Pakistani ties unshakable

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are to enhance cooperation in all areas, with a particular focus on the energy and agricultural sectors, according to sources. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met in

Crown prince, Pakistan envoy pledge to boost cooperation

Crown Prince Muqrin, the deputy premier, hold talks with Pakistani Ambassador Manzoor ul Haq in Riyadh on Tuesday, discussing ways to explore new areas of cooperation in different fields between the two friendly countries. A senior Pakistani diplomat said the

Pakistan Shiites mourn 61 killed in mosque bombing

Thousands of Shiite Muslims rallied Saturday to protest the killing of 61 people in a suicide bombing at a mosque, as southern Pakistan shut down to mourn the nation’s worst sectarian attack in nearly two years. The blast hit the

U.S. drone strike kills six in Pakistan

A U.S. drone strike on Wednesday killed at least six militants in a Pakistani tribal region where Islamabad launched a full-scale military offensive last year, security officials said. The strike targeted a Taliban compound in North Waziristan, one of seven

Zafar pays tribute to Peshawar attack victims

Ali Zafar

NEW DELHI: Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar has brought together musicians, actors and sportspersons for the video of his new single “Ureinge”, which translates into “Will fly,” to pay tribute to the victims of the Peshawar massacre. According to the Dawn,

Power breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness

Pakistan was plunged into darkness after a key power transmission line broke down early on Sunday in an incident blamed on a rebel attack, the latest reminder of the country’s crippling energy crisis. The power failure, one of the worst

Pakistan bans Haqqani network after security talks with Kerry

Pakistan has outlawed the Taliban-linked Haqqani network, officials said on Friday, days after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government to fight groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and U.S. interests. American officials blame high-profile attacks

AFP photographer shot at Pakistan anti-Charlie Hebdo protest

AFP photographer Asif Hassan was shot and seriously injured Friday while covering an anti-Charlie Hebdo protest by religious party activists outside the French consulate in Karachi, but was out of immediate danger following surgery. Hassan did not appear to have

KSA briefed about Pak anti-terror steps

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called on Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah at the King Abdul Aziz Medical City and inquired about his health and prayed for his early recovery. Sharif was received at the

U.S. blacklists leader of group that attacked Pakistan school

The leader of a Taliban group that killed scores of students in an attack at a Pakistani school last month has been added to Washington’s official terrorism list, the State Department said Tuesday. Maulana Fazlullah, sometimes known as Mullah Fazlullah,

New Pak envoy presents credentials

Manzoor ul Haq, Pakistan’s new ambassador to the Kingdom, presented a copy of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz in Riyadh on Tuesday. The prince welcomed the new envoy and hoped that the close and fraternal relations

U.S. ‘prepared’ to boost Pakistan security efforts

The United States is set to boost its security and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan to step up its offensive against Islamist militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. “I emphasized that the U.S. is committed to deepening our security

Kerry in unannounced trip to Pakistan for security talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an unannounced trip to urge the government to do more to crack down on militant groups following last month’s massacre of 134 children by Taliban gunmen. Kerry is

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