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: Paris
Shocking, senseless and cowardly Paris attacks
By : Grand Mufti Shawki Allam I was as shocked as any sensible human being would have been when I learned about the senseless, heinous, appalling and cowardly act that took place in Paris this week. This attack is shocking,
Is ISIS now stronger than ever?
By : Brooklyn Middleton The highly sophisticated terrorist attacks, which saw multiple suicide bombers armed with AK47s strike six sites in Paris and indiscriminately massacre over 100 civilians, likely will trigger concerns that ISIS militant group is stronger than ever.
Paris identifies second ISIS suicide bomber
The body of a second suicide bomber involved in the Paris attacks has been identified, sources close to the investigation said Sunday, although it was unclear whether he was French or Belgian. Both sources said he was one of three
French jets pound ISIS stronghold in Syria
French fighter jets launched their biggest raids in Syria to date targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) stronghold in Raqqa just two days after the group claimed coordinated attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people,
Paris attacks: an international joint venture in violence
Early leads in the investigation into the deadly Paris attacks point to the likelihood of a team led by French nationals, based in Belgium, and which may have used a refugee route from Syria via Greece to link up for
Scenes of panic in false alarm in central Paris after attacks
Hundreds of people were ordered by armed police to evacuate a gathering at Paris’ Place de la Republique, an Al Arabiya News correspondent reported. Witnesses at the scene said a suspicious package prompted the evacuation but Al Arabiya News Channel
Suspect held in Germany over weapons find says ‘wanted to visit Paris’
A man arrested in Germany with explosives and Kalashnikovs in his car said he was on his way to Paris “to see the Eiffel Tower” and refused to discuss the attacks, police said Sunday. “We want to talk (about the
Saudi scholarship student in France gives details of attacks
A Saudi scholarship student in France has given details of the savage Paris terrorist attacks, which resulted in more than 100 deaths plus hundreds more injured, some critically. Abdul Rahman Al-Eshaiwi is in France to complete his post-graduate studies; he
Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
The world’s top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning “in the strictest terms” the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani said
Russia not considering France flights suspension: regulator
Russian aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya said on Saturday it was not considering suspending flights to France. “Rosaviatsiya is not considering this possibility,” a spokesman told Reuters, citing the watchdog head Alexander Neradko. “(We) are considering introducing additional special security measures in
American Airlines delays Paris flights after attacks
American Airlines Group, the world’s biggest carrier by passenger traffic, said on Friday it was delaying flights to Paris in response to the explosions and shooting attacks there, even though French airports remained open. “Currently Charles de Gaulle International Airport
‘Eagles Of Death Metal’ band reported safe amid Paris attacks
The members of an American rock band whose concert was among the Paris targets attacked in a wave of bombings and shootings appear to be safe, media reported on Saturday. were playing at the French capital’s Bataclan concert hall, where
Schools, museums and tourist sites closed in Paris
Schools, markets, museums and major tourist sites in the Paris area were closed on Saturday and sporting fixtures were cancelled following the terror attacks on the French capital, local authorities said. “All city facilities are closed today,” Paris City Hall
Paris attacks, a strike on France’s values!
By : Mohamed Chebarro France is again in the eye of the storm. It’s been a long year since the attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in the center of Paris. A long year in which France was diplomatically and
Britain to hold emergency response meeting after Paris attacks
Britain will hold a government crisis meeting on Sunday chaired by Home Secretary Theresa May to assess the response after attacks in Paris killed at least 129 people, a government source said. “The Home Secretary [Theresa May] will chair a
Trump on Paris attacks: ‘Nobody had guns but the bad guys’
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Saturday said the jihadist attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 “would have been different” if civilians had been armed. “When you look at Paris, toughest gun laws in the world, nobody had
Paris hunts down connections to ISIS attacker
Police took into custody Saturday the father and brother of a French gunman linked to a string of deadly Paris attacks and were searching their homes, a source close to the probe told AFP. The body of the 29-year-old French
Saudi King Salman sends condolences to French president
Saudi King Salman on Saturday sent a cable of condolence to French President Francois Hollande after a series of deadly attacks claimed 129 people in the capital Paris, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. “We learned about the pain
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