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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2nd William-Kate child due in April
LONDON: Prince William and his wife Kate’s second child, who will be fourth in line to the British throne, is due in April, an official statement said on Monday. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted
British govt to request information from web giants on extremists
The British government summoned Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to a meeting where officials will ask the tech giants to surrender details of those who post inflammatory web content, the Daily Mail reported. Downing Street policy chiefs are scheduled to
‘Leviathan’ is best picture at London Film Fest
LONDON: Movies about corruption, gang violence, honor killing and war took prizes Saturday as the London Film Festival recognized cinema that confronts the harsh realities of our world. Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Leviathan,” a tragic satire of small-town Russian corruption, was named
UK MPs pass vote recognizing Palestine
British lawmakers on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state, a result that experts say is largely symbolic. The motion – which is non-binding – was passed by 274 in favor to 12 votes against, to
Kerry holds surprise Libya talks in Paris
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will hold surprise talks in Paris with his Libyan counterpart on Tuesday amid growing international concern over the turmoil flourishing in the North African nation. Kerry will discuss the “current security situation” in Libya
Britain holds symbolic vote on Palestine status
British lawmakers will hold a symbolic parliamentary vote on Monday on whether the government should recognize Palestine as a state, a move unlikely to shift official policy but designed to raise the political profile of the issue. Britain does not
British military trains Peshmerga in Iraq’s Erbil
British soldiers are in Iraq training the Kurdish Peshmerga forces battling Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants, the Ministry of Defense in London said Saturday. A “small, specialist team” is operating in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s autonomous
British ex-soldier stripped of Afghanistan bravery medal
A British former army major who was awarded a top bravery medal for service in Afghanistan has had it withdrawn by Queen Elizabeth II after an investigation, it was reported Saturday. Major Robert Armstrong was awarded the Military Cross for
Kate to resume royal duties
LONDON: The Duchess of Cambridge plans to resume royal duties later this month after being sidelined by a prolonged bout of severe morning sickness. Palace officials said Friday that Prince William and the former Kate Middleton are scheduled to welcome
UK defense ministry briefs Muslim community leaders on Iraq mission
The UK’s defense ministry this week briefed UK Muslim community leaders and academics about its military operations in Iraq during an exclusive event at the Ministry of Defense, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday. The briefing, described
British teacher released after being held in Libya
British teacher Briton David Bolam has been released after being held as a hostage in Libya, the UK Foreign Office in London said on Saturday. The ministry said Bolam was “safe and well” and had been reunited with his family
Father of UK journalist pleads ISIS to free son
The father of John Cantlie, a British photojournalist held by the Islamic State militant group, appealed for his release in a video issued Friday, saying he was a friend of Syria. Paul Cantlie read the statement from his hospital bed
Britain’s MI16 spy agency appoints new ‘C’
Britain’s MI6 foreign intelligence agency on Friday announced Alex Younger had been appointed as the new ‘C’, the head of the spy service. Younger will take over from John Sawers as chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) next month.
ISIS beheads British hostage Alan Henning
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group claimed responsibility for the murder of British aid worker Alan Henning on Friday in a video showing his apparent execution. The video was almost identical to those released showing three
Oil price drops under $92 to 27-month low
LONDON : Oil prices fell to their lowest level since June 2012, after price cuts from top producer Saudi Arabia added to supply glut worries and weak global economic data. Oil declined alongside European stocks as the European Central Bank
France to boost military presence in fight against ISIS
France said Wednesday it would beef up its military deployment in the fight against militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) being waged by a U.S.-led coalition. “The president has decided to reinforce the military presence
Britain releases images of strikes against ISIS
British fighter planes on Tuesday launched their first airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in Iraq, targeting a weapon position and armed truck, the UK’s defense ministry said. “Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 aircraft have been
UK lawmakers vote to strike ISIS in Iraq
The UK Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Friday to join a U.S.-led coalition launching air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, after British Prime Minister David Cameron urged lawmakers to vote to approve “years” of
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