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 »
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UK inflation hits highest since 2014
British consumer prices rose last month at the fastest pace since June 2014 and are set to rise further, propelled by higher global oil prices and the Brexit-fueled fall in the pound, official data showed on Tuesday. Consumer prices increased
Queen to unveil Britain’s new cyber security center
Queen Elizabeth II will inaugurate Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre on Tuesday, spearheading the country’s efforts to combat a growing wave of cyber attacks notably from Russia. The 90-year-old monarch is due to formally open the London hub alongside her
British MPs approve bill to start Brexit
British MPs overwhelmingly backed a bill on Wednesday empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to start negotiations on leaving the European Union, bringing Brexit a significant step closer. Members of the House of Commons voted by 494 votes to 122 for
UK Speaker: Trump shouldn’t be allowed to address Parliament
The Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons said Monday that he strongly opposes letting US President Donald Trump address Parliament during a state visit to the UK Speaker John Bercow’s unusual public intervention makes it unlikely Trump will be given
British govt says won’t allow lawmakers to block Brexit
Theresa May’s Brexit strategy will not be able to block Britain from leaving the European Union, May’s spokeswoman said on Monday before a debate on possible amendments to legislation in parliament. “We think there should be a straight forward bill
Oil edges further above $55
Oil edged further above $55 a barrel on Wednesday supported by signs that Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are delivering on promised supply reductions, although a report showing a large rise in US crude inventories
UK ambassador to Yemen: ‘War caused by seizure of power by Houthis, Saleh’
The British Ambassador to Yemen said on Tuesday that the on-going conflict in the country was at the hand of Houthi militias and the ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown made a statement on his official Twitter page
US, Western allies launch war games near Iran waters
The US and four other allied navies have begun a three-day maritime exercise in international waters next to the Iranian shoreline. The exercise includes navy participants from the UK (which is leading the exercise), France and Australia. “The exercise is
Oil slips as US drilling recovery weakens deal to cut output
Oil prices fell on Monday as news of another weekly increase in US drilling activity spread concern over rising output just as many of the world’s oil producers are trying to comply with a deal to pump less to try
Vodafone India seeks merger with rival Idea Cellular
Britain’s Vodafone Group confirmed on Monday it was in talks to merge its Indian subsidiary with local rival Idea Cellular in an all-share deal that would create a new market leader better able to contest a brutal new price war.
May urges Turkey to maintain human rights after coup
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday urged Turkey to maintain the rule of law and observe its human rights obligations in the wake of the July 15 failed coup. She was speaing after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. In
Trump wants good relationship with Russia, May says sanctions should stay
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he wanted to have good relations with Russia and declined to say whether he was ready to lift sanctions on Moscow, which visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May said must stay in place.
UK govt accused of failed nuke test cover up
The British government was accused on Sunday of covering up a failed test of its nuclear weapons deterrent last year, just weeks before lawmakers voted to renew the system. Prime Minister Theresa May refused to say whether she knew about
UK govt spokesman lauds Saudi role in combating terror
The UK government spokesman for the Middle East and North Africa, Edwin Samuel, lauded Saudi Arabia’s role in combating terrorism, particularly the international coalition’s framework in this field – confirming Britain’s continued support for those efforts. In an exclusive interview
Europol warns of fresh terror threats to Europe
Even as Daesh (the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) loses ground in Iraq and Syria, its fighters still have the ability and the will to launch attacks in Europe, the European Union’s police agency warned Friday. Several
Queen to invite Trump to Britain for state visit
Queen Elizabeth will invite US President-elect Donald Trump for a state visit to Britain next year to try to cement close ties between the two countries, The Sunday Times newspaper said. Citing two ministers and a senior official close to
Saudi arms: UK ministers refuse to cease support
UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson and three other British cabinet ministers have refused to cease military support to Saudi Arabia, reported London-based Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday. The refusal goes in defiance of two parliamentary committees that have called for the
British government loses court case on how to trigger Brexit
England’s High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, a major upset for Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit. Sterling rose on the news, with many
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