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
Georges de Paris, tailor to US presidents, dead at 81
Georges de Paris, a French tailor who came to America and ended up broke and homeless before resurrecting his career to make suits for presidents from Lyndon Johnson to Barack Obama, died Sunday. He was 81. De Paris died in
Taking in Syria refugees ‘heightens risk of terrorism’: U.S. lawmaker
U.S. plans to take in some 10,000 Syrian refugees increases the danger of Islamist militants entering the country as well said a top U.S. lawmaker, who expressed strong reservations about the program. Mike McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security
Iran nuclear deal survives U.S. Senate
The hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran has survived the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Democrats overcame ferocious Republican opposition and delivered President Barack Obama a major victory on his top foreign policy priority. A disapproval resolution for the agreement fell
White House: Obama wants to admit more Syrian refugees
The United States is making plans to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in the coming budget year, a significant increase from the 1,500 migrants that have been cleared to resettle in the U.S. since civil war broke out in the Middle
Iranians back nuclear deal, but expect too much: poll
Most Iranians back the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers, but partly because they wrongly believe it marks an immediate end to all U.S. sanctions, a poll has revealed. A study by the University of Maryland and Toronto-based IranPoll.com
U.S. puts three Hamas leaders on terror blacklist
The United States on Tuesday put three senior members of the Palestinian movement Hamas, including two freed by Israel in exchange for captive soldier Gilad Shalit, on its terror blacklist. The State Department said Hamas operatives Yehia Sinwar and Rawhi
U.S. pressured to help Europe with refugee crisis
The United States came under more pressure on Sunday to help Europe find sanctuary for a flood of immigrants displaced by war and chaos, but Washington showed no signs of planning a dramatic increase in its intake of refugees. David
Clinton: ‘If I’m president, Iran will never get nuclear weapon’
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton vowed Tuesday that Iran will never be able to acquire atomic weapons if she is elected to the White House. Clinton’s tough words came as critics in the U.S. Congress, as well as skeptical U.S.
Western powers urge Libya rivals to sign peace deal
The United States and five European allies on Tuesday called for rival Libyan groups to endorse a deal at U.N.-led negotiations to resolve the country’s ongoing crisis. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States urged the parties to
Obama offers condolences to Tunisian leader
U.S. President Barack Obama offered condolences to Tunisian leader Beji Caid Essebsi Monday, after a jihadist attack that killed 38 people and left the future of the vital tourism sector in doubt. The White House said Obama spoke to the
Obama clears the way for hostages’ families to pay ransom
President Barack Obama is clearing the way for families of U.S. hostages to pay ransom to terror groups without fear of prosecution, as the White House seeks to address criticism from those whose loved ones have been killed in captivity.
France summons U.S. envoy over spying claims
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has summoned the U.S. ambassador over leaked documents that suggest her government spied on President Francois Hollande and two predecessors, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The source told AFP that U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley had
U.S. struggling to train moderate Syrian rebels
The U.S. is struggling to implement its training program for moderate Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, according to figures released Thursday by the Pentagon. Only “100 to 200” fighters have actively begun training
It’s official: Jeb Bush running for president
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush finally launched his U.S. presidential campaign Monday, pledging to “run with heart” as he seeks to move beyond his contentious political pedigree. “I will take nothing and no one for granted,” the 62-year-old Bush, a
Pentagon: Price tag for war on ISIS is $2.7 billion
The U.S. has spent more than $2.7 billion on the war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria since bombings began last August, and the average daily cost is now more than $9 million,
U.S. teen facing 15 years in prison for internet aid to ISIS
A tech-savvy US teen pleaded guilty Thursday to using social media to aid the Islamic State group, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison, the Justice Department said. Ali Shukri Amin, 17, a resident of Virginia, admitted
U.S. dubs last step in Iran nuclear talks as ‘tough’
The final stretch of international negotiations on curtailing Iran’s nuclear ambitions will be “pretty tough,” a U.S. official warned Wednesday, as the weeks count down to a June 30 deadline for a historic agreement. The long-sought deal — which is
‘Dozens’ of U.S. airport workers linked to terror
The agency in charge of U.S. transportation security came under renewed fire Tuesday as a report revealed that American airports had hired dozens of people with terror links. The Transportation Security Agency is already reeling after a recent Department of
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