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: UK
Iraqi-British architect first woman to win top UK prize
Zaha Hadid became the first woman to scoop a top British architecture prize on Thursday but afterward cut short a testy BBC prime time radio interview. Previous winners of the Royal Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects
Pattinson on the perils of being famous
Actor Robert Pattinson, who found fame early in his career with the “Twilight” franchise, says if you get famous as quickly as he did, it’s important to take good care of one’s mental health. The “Maps to the Stars” actor
What ‘new career’? Beckham squashes acting rumors
Former footballer David Beckham says acting is just for fun and he has no intention of making it his new career. Although the 40-year-old retired soccer star has taken on roles in Guy Ritchie’s movies ‘The Man From UNC.L.E.’ and
Queen rocks Rio de Janeiro
British rockers Queen, with American Adam Lambert at vocals, had thousands of Brazilians on their feet and chanting “We will rock you!” at Friday night’s Rock in Rio concert. Some 85,000 people crammed into the Cidade do Rock, a giant
‘Spectre’ premiere to be spectacle: William, Kate to attend Bond party
It’s not a stretch to say there’ll be a few photographers at the October world premiere of the new James Bond film “Spectre.” Not only will 007 star Daniel Craig and the film’s other luminaries be there, they’ll be joined
Police say over 700 Britons have travelled to Syria, half now home
More than 700 Britons are thought to have travelled to Syria and over a half have since returned home where they now pose a significant terrorism threat, British police said on Thursday. Mark Rowley, the lead officer on counter-terrorism, also
Cumberbatch, Hunter tie the knot
LONDON: Sherlock Holmes star Benedict Cumberbatch married pregnant fiancee Sophie Hunter on Saturday, according to British media, with British actress Keira Knightley among the stars joining the celebrations. Cumberbatch, 38, who has been nominated for his depiction of World War
King Salman, Prince Charles hold wide-ranging bilateral discussions
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met the United Kingdom’s Prince Charles here at his palace on Tuesday and held wide ranging talks on issues of mutual interests. Accompanied by a huge delegation, Prince Charles who is on
Iraq asks for more weapons to fight ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called on the international coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group to provide his country’s forces with more weapons to fight the militants. “Iraq needs weapons and the international community has
British police arrest woman on suspicion of terrorism
British police have arrested an 18-year old woman at a London airport on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism and membership of a banned organization, a police statement said. Her arrest on Friday after she arrived on a flight at
London imam Abu Hamza to be sentenced for U.S. terrorism conviction
For years, the radical imam Abu Hamza al-Masri delivered incendiary sermons at a London mosque, using words that U.S. and UK authorities say helped inspire a generation of militants, including British would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid. On Friday, he will
Amal disputes Egypt threat story
LONDON: British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has disputed a story reporting how Egyptian officials warned her she risked arrest last year if she released a report in Cairo critical of the judiciary. In an article for the Huffington Post,
UK queen honors actor Hurt, trendsetter Quant
LONDON: Veteran actor John Hurt was given a knighthood and 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant, pioneer of the mini-skirt and hotpants, made a dame in Britain’s New Year Honours List released Tuesday. Other stars to be honored include “English Patient”
IS has executed 100 foreigners trying to quit: report
LONDON: The Islamic State extremist group has executed 100 of its own foreign fighters who tried to flee their headquarters in the Syrian city of Raqqa, the Financial Times newspaper said Saturday. An activist opposed to both IS and the
Miss World honors Aishwarya
LONDON: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was honored with a special award at the glittering Miss World 2014 ceremony in London for her charity work. The 41-year-old actress appeared on stage with her husband Abhishek Bachchan, their daughter Aaradhya and her mother
Mrs. Clooney is 2014’s ‘Most Fascinating Person’
LONDON: Amal Clooney has many titles. Former adviser on Syria to UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan, for example. Internationally renowned human rights lawyer. Barrister to Julian Assange and former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. And now Mrs. George Clooney, too.
British MPs want access to censored parts of CIA torture report
A parliamentary committee investigating possible British links to torture will request access to blacked out parts of a US Senate report on CIA treatment of al-Qaeda suspects, its chairman said Sunday. The news comes amid growing questions in Britain about
Prince George in new Christmas photos
LONDON: Three Christmas photos of a rosy-cheeked Prince George were released by Britain’s royal family Saturday, offering a festive glimpse of the future king. The pictures show 17-month-old George in a courtyard at Kensington Palace, where his parents, Prince William
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