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: United Kingdom
Gold price falls after early surge
Gold fell on Friday after the dollar soared to its highest in more than two months and China eased monetary policy for the sixth time in a year, reviving expectations for a US rate rise. Spot gold slid 0.3 percent
Tiananmen survivor’s home raided in UK over Xi protest
British police arrested a survivor of the Tiananmen Square crackdown and raided his home after he stepped out in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s motorcade, police and campaigners said Friday. Shao Jiang could be seen being dragged away by
Greek film on male ego wins London Film Festival top award
Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s comedy of manhood “Chevalier” was named best picture at the London Film Festival on Saturday, during a ceremony that honored Cate Blanchett with a major career award. It was a fitting finale to a festival
Adele teases new album on British TV
Is the long wait almost over for Adele fans? Four years after her last album, the singer appears to have teased British television viewers with a snippet of new music, broadcast during an ad break on prime-time TV. The 30-second
UK to block passports to stop ISIS teen recruits
British parents worried that their 16 and 17-year-old children might travel to Syria or Iraq under the influence of militants will be able to apply to have their passports removed, Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce on Monday.
‘Chevalier’ wins top prize at London festival; Blanchett honored
Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari scooped the top prize at the BFI London Film Festival Awards Saturday, while Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett was honored with a fellowship. Tsangari’s film “Chevalier,” which deals with the male ego and macho rivalry showcased
World stocks rallied to two-month highs
World stocks rallied to two-month highs on Friday and the dollar firmed after stronger US economic data helped allay fears about global growth. The MSCI World Index touched its highest level since Aug. 21 as the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 rose
UK luxury carmaker Aston Martin’s losses triple in 2014
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin saw its losses almost triple in 2014, the fourth consecutive year it has failed to post a profit, following a recall of thousands of its cars and declining sales in China. The brand, famous for
Zionist landgrabbers savage UK activist, burn Palestinian land
Israeli settlers Wednesday set fire to large swathes of Palestinian-owned agricultural land near the village of Burin, to the south of Nablus in the West Bank, and injured an international activist while hurling stones at them, according to local sources.
Chance of oil falling below $20 is under 50%: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs head of commodities research and commodities bear Jeff Currie said that he does not see the price of oil breaking above $50 a barrel in the next year, but the chances of it dropping to $20 are below
Scottish separatist leader eyes new election victory
Aberdeen, United Kingdom: Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday set her sights on victory in regional elections next year but played down the prospect of a new independence referendum in the near future. Sturgeon, who is also Scotland’s
France blows hot and cold ahead of All Blacks clash
French players are being put through cryotherapy sessions to soothe their aches and pains while building themselves into a “rage” to convince themselves they can beat the All Blacks in the World Cup quarter-finals. Drained by their defeat by Ireland,
Embassy seeks clemency for Briton
The British Embassy in Riyadh is seeking clemency for one of its nationals, Karl Andree, who is in custody and faces 350 lashes for possessing alcoholic drinks in the Kingdom. Alcoholic drinks are banned in Islam and are therefore strictly
British diplomat: MB activities ‘compromise UK national security’
The Muslim Brotherhood is linked to activities that compromise British national security, according to a UK government spokesman in the Middle East and North Africa. Edwin Samuel said the Islamist political group has recently engaged in activities “which to us
OPEC sees more demand for its crude in 2016
OPEC forecast on Monday that demand for its oil in 2016 would be much higher than previously thought as its strategy of letting prices fall hits US shale oil and other rival supplies, reducing a global surplus. In a monthly
Police to start recording data on UK anti-Muslim hate crime
Police forces across England and Wales are to start recording data on hate crimes against Muslims, according to the office of British Prime Minister David Cameron. It will mark the first time all forces will be compelled to consider Islamophobic
Witnesses of UK anti-Muslim hate crimes ‘refusing to help’
A British Muslim woman doused with alcohol on train; another whose hijab was pulled off before she suffered a hail of kicks and punches; yet another dubbed an “ISIS sympathizer” by a racist assailant who wanted to “blow her face
Currencies, stocks and bonds may be near turning point
Currencies, stocks and bonds appear to be at a turning point, according to the latest Reuters polls from around the world, with the size and nature of forecast changes suggesting worries are building about the health of the global economy.
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