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: WASHINGTON
With iPhone launch, Apple eyes better customer connection
It’s not just another iPhone launch. This time, Apple is pushing not only a new device, but what it says is a new relationship with its customers. By offering for the first time monthly installment payments on direct sales and
Met by Obama, Pope Francis arrives in U.S.
Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a country polarized over issues closest to his heart: immigration, social injustice and
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus calls for more U.S. action in Syria
Former CIA chief and retired general David Petraeus on Tuesday said America should take a more active role in the Syrian crisis, including implementing no-fly zones to prevent regime planes dropping barrel bombs. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee,
U.S. increases aid to Syrian refugees
The United States will add another $419 million dollars to help civilians endangered by the fighting in Syria, officials said Monday, after criticism Washington is not doing enough to help refugees. Washington has been by far the single biggest humanitarian
Russia deploys 28 combat planes in Syria
Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation. Washington in recent weeks has expressed growing concern over Russia’s moves to support Syrian
Republican presidential candidate says ‘no Muslim should be U.S. president’
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson said no Muslim should be president of the United States, adding a new twist to a controversy roiling the party’s White House nominating race. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Carson, a retired
Rowhani: U.S. enmity eased but distrust remains
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said in an interview with a U.S. television network that aired on Sunday that Tehran and Washington “have taken the first steps” toward decreasing their enmity due to a landmark nuclear accord. But Rowhani told CBS’
Iran’s Rouhani reassures Americans over death chant
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has tried to reassure a skeptical American public that when crowds in Tehran chant “Death to America!” they don’t mean it personally. In an interview with the CBS show “60 Minutes” to be broadcast Sunday in
Russia sends jets to Syria, resumes U.S. military talks
Russia has sent fighter jets to Syria, U.S. officials said, raising the stakes in a military buildup that has put Washington on edge and led Friday to the first talks between U.S. and Russian defense chiefs in over a year.
U.S. and Russian armies launch talks on Syria
The United States and Russian militaries renewed high-level contacts on Friday to discuss their roles in the conflict in Syria, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Britain to discuss the Syrian crisis with
U.S. open to military talks with Russia on Syria
The United States opened the door on Thursday to possible tactical discussions with Russia about the war in Syria, as Moscow’s deepening military presence raised the prospect of some limited coordination between the former Cold War foes. The White House
Trump says he would turn down U.S. presidential salary if elected
Billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he does not want the $400,000 annual salary that comes with the White House job and would turn it down if elected. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the
U.S. starts implementing Iran nuclear deal
The Obama administration began carrying out the Iran nuclear deal on Thursday as time expired on Republican efforts to derail it, appointing a senior diplomat to ensure that Tehran moves further away from bomb-making capability and outlining a months-long process
U.S. spots Russian attack helicopters in Syria
The United States has identified a small number of Russian helicopters at a Syrian airfield, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the latest addition to what Washington believes is a significant Russian military buildup in the country. One of the officials
Obama: migrant crisis has worsened, requires cooperation
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the migrant crisis had worsened and required cooperation from European nations and the United States to address. Obama made his remarks during a meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI. The president said he
U.S.: Assad has no role in anti-ISIS fight
Washington has warned Russia on Tuesday that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has no role in coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and must step down to allow a political settlement. U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. says Russia may be creating air base in Syria
Russia’s latest movements at an airfield in Syria suggest plans to establish a forward air operating base, the Pentagon said on Monday, generally describing Russian movement of “people and things” in Syria but declining to offer specifics on U.S. intelligence.
The new Miss America is …
Betty Cantrell, representing the southern US state of Georgia, was crowned Miss America 2016 late Sunday. Cantrell, overcome by emotion, received the crown from last year’s winner, Kira Kazantsev of New York, then waved to the tune of the pageant’s
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