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: USA
Kerry to visit Jordan for talks on Jerusalem crisis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Jordan on Wednesday for discussions with King Abdullah about tensions in Jerusalem, the State Department, according to Reuters news agency. During his visit, Kerry will also discuss the fight against militants
Families of U.S. troops sue 5 European banks over Iran dealings
Families of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq and soldiers wounded there in attacks linked to Iran sued five European banks Monday, alleging their business with Iran helped finance the attacks. HSBC, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, Royal Bank of Scotland, and
Nyong’o, Clinton: Glamour’s women of the year
NEW YORK: In a night that was all about empowerment, actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Laverne Cox, fashion designer Sarah Burton, UN Ambassador Samantha Power and Chelsea Clinton were among those awarded Women of the Year awards by Glamour magazine. The
100-year-old woman celebrates birthday with sky dive
Eleanor Cunningham of Howes Cave, New York, has bested former President George H.W. Bush. He celebrated his 90th birthday by skydiving; she made the big leap to mark her centennial. Cunningham kissed her 7-month-old great-great-granddaughter before suiting up for her
Google signs 60-year, $1 billion NASA lease
Google has signed a long-term lease for part of a historic Navy air base, where it plans to renovate three massive hangars and use them for projects involving aviation, space exploration and robotics. The giant Internet company will pay $1.16
Microsoft drops Nokia name with newest Lumia phone
Microsoft has unveiled a cheaper smartphone, costing about 110 euros ($135), as it eyes emerging and other low-cost markets for growth. The new model is the first Lumia smartphone under Microsoft’s own brand name. The company has released a few
White House ‘can’t confirm’ status of ISIS’ Baghdadi
The United States cannot yet confirm whether the commander of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed or wounded in Iraq following an air strike near the city of Falluja, a White House spokesman
Ban Ki-moon appoints board to probe Gaza war
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on U.N. shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of Hamas weapons at U.N. sites, Agence France-Presse reported. The five-member independent board will be
U.S. to deliver Iraqi F-16s to Arizona, where pilots training: Pentagon
Iraqi F-16 fighters whose delivery has been delayed by security concerns will be sent to Arizona beginning in December so Iraqi pilots training there can use them to keep up their skills after completing their initial course, the Pentagon said
Pentagon: 50 U.S. troops arrive in western Iraq
U.S. troops have deployed to Iraq’s frontline western province of Anbar for the first time in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, with 50 preparing the way for a larger contingent, the Pentagon said Monday. “I can
‘Little progress’ made in Iran nuclear talks
A round of nuclear talks between Iran, the United States and European Union ended in the Omani capital Sanaa on Monday with “little progress,” a senior Iranian official reportedly said. “After hours of talks we could make little progress,” the
‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Interstellar’ soar at BO
LOS ANGELES: A team of animated Marvel characters rocketed past a group of wormhole-bound astronauts at the weekend box office. Disney’s animated adventure “Big Hero 6,” featuring the inflatable robot Baymax and his prodigy pal Hiro from the Marvel comic
U.S. faces last best chance on Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration is facing its last best chance to curb Iran’s nuclear program – not just to meet an end-of-the-month deadline for a deal, but also to seal one before skeptical Republicans who will control Congress next year are
Obama says anti-ISIS campaign now in new phase
President Barack Obama said on Sunday that the deployment of an additional 1,500 American troops to Iraq marks a “new phase” in the campaign against militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. “Phase one was getting an Iraqi
‘Everything I Never Told You’ is Amazon’s book of the year
NEW YORK: “Everything I Never Told You,” the debut novel by author Celeste Ng about a teenage girl growing up in a mixed race family in the American Midwest in the 1970s, was named Amazon’s best book of 2014 on
Kerry says no link between Iran talks, other Middle East issues
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that there was no link between talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues in the Middle East. The United States has already rejected a proposal floated by Iranian officials in
U.S. welcomes Yemen’s ‘multi-party’ government
The White House on Friday welcomed the formation of Yemen’s new government, and encouraged the impoverished Arab nation to overcome partisan politics following weeks of turmoil. Yemen announced a new 36-member government aimed at ending the political crisis, in line
Obama to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq
President Barack Obama has authorizing the U.S. military to send up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq as part of the mission to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the White House said on Friday. The additional
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.