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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Protests erupt as Modi visits Britain
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a visit to Britain on Thursday expected to yield trade deals worth billions of dollars, but his arrival was overshadowed by protests over a perceived rise in intolerance back home. Bruised by his Hindu
Massive protests to greet Modi in London
Human rights activists and several socioreligious forums are ready to stage huge protests at Downing Street and Wembley to mar the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A massive projection of Narendra Modi holding a sword in one hand
As ‘Hunger Games’ cast bid farewell, some say keen for more
The stars of “The Hunger Games” may be bidding farewell to the hugely successful film franchise but should author Suzanne Collins decide to write a spin-off, some of the cast say would be keen to continue the adventure. “The Hunger
UK plane entering Sharm ‘missed rocket by 300m’ in August
A British tourist plane heading in to land at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh came within 1,000 feet (300 metres) of a missile in August, newspapers reported Saturday. The near-miss involved a Thomson Airways plane carrying 189 passengers from
Kiwi royal fan plants a cheeky kiss on Prince Charles
A zealous fan kissed Britain’s Prince Charles in New Zealand on Thursday, grabbing the heir to the throne as he went walkabout in the southern city of Dunedin. The royal security detail scrambled into action but could not stop Lesley
Bank of England deals blow to sterling, global outlook
European stock markets gained while sterling sank on Thursday after the Bank of England poured cold water on the idea that the road is clear for it and the Federal Reserve to start raising interest rates shortly. Asian markets ended
Tata Steel to press ahead with cost cuts
Tata Steel Ltd, Europe’s second-largest steel producer, said on Thursday it will press ahead with cost cuts and restructuring to cope with a surge in cheap Chinese exports to Europe and India, its two key markets. Tata, which posted a
Sisi: Egypt ‘ready to cooperate’ to ensure tourists’ security
Egypt is “completely ready” to work together with its partners to protect foreign tourists, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Thursday after meeting British Prime Minister David Cameron. Following talks in Downing Street, Sisi said he was “completely ready
Margaret Thatcher’s iconic handbags go to auction
Handbags owned by late British leader Margaret Thatcher, whose apocryphal use of the accessory as a tactical weapon gave rise to the term “handbagging,” are to be auctioned off after a museum rejected them. They are among 350 “historic and
British base coming up in Bahrain
Construction work has begun in Bahrain to build Britain’s first permanent military base in the Middle East since 1971, amid security threats in the region, Bahrain’s state media reported Sunday. “The ground-breaking ceremony for the establishment of the marine facilities
Prince Charles tours down under amid union flag debate
Britain’s Prince Charles Wednesday launches a potentially awkward tour Down Under, where New Zealand’s premier is pushing to drop the Union Jack from the flag and Australia’s new leader is a staunch republican. Charles and wife Camilla arrive in Wellington
Carter kicks All Blacks to historic World Cup win
Dan Carter bowed out as king of rugby Saturday when he kicked the All Blacks to a historic 34-17 World Cup victory over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Carter kicked a decisive 19 points in his final match for New
Britain’s long-awaited Iraq inquiry to be published in June or July 2016
The chairman of a British public inquiry into the Iraq War that has been running for seven years said on Thursday he expected to publish his report mid-2016, prompting Prime Minister David Cameron to urge him to speed up the
Over 340 UK scholars boycott Israeli universities
Hundreds of British academics said Tuesday they would boycott contact with Israeli universities over the state’s “intolerable human rights violations” toward Palestinians. The announcement, entitled “A commitment by UK scholars to the rights of Palestinians,” was printed as a full-page
Four women inventors make the nation proud
Four Saudi female students from Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University were awarded the Diamond, Gold and Platinum medals in the British Invention Show and Awards for 2015, which was held in London from October 21 to 24. Bedour Al-Maghrabi, Maha
Indian PM to make first UK trip on Nov. 12
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he was looking forward to visiting Britain next month, his first trip as premier after London lifted a decade-long boycott against the leader. “I will embark on a visit to Britain a
Britain’s nuclear deterrent to cost $256 billion
The overall cost of replacing and maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent will reach $256 billion, much more than expected, according to a lawmaker’s and Reuters’ calculations based on official figures. The Scottish Nationalist Party, which wants Britain’s Scotland-based nuclear-armed Trident submarines
J.K. Rowling play to feature adult Harry and son Albus
An adult Harry Potter and his son Albus Severus will take center stage in a theatrical sequel to J.K. Rowling’s magical book series. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” based on a new story part-written by Rowling, opens at the
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