Prince Turki bin Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer, Saudi national, had was served a death sentence in Riyadh on Tuesday after pleading guilty of firing to death Adel bin Sulaiman bin Abdulkareem Al-Mihaimeed, also a Saudi national. The shooting took place as a result to a group quarrel, a statement
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” at reports about the sentencing of U.S. citizens Siamak Namazi and his father Baquer Namazi by Iran and called for the release of all Americans being held by Tehran. “We are deeply concerned about reports that U.S.
A man suspected of an apparent criminal shooting in the western German town of Dueren was found dead by police special forces who also rescued an injured woman believed to have been his hostage, a police spokeswoman said. The Aachener Nachrichten newspaper said the man had entered the hair salon, ca
Twenty one school girls from Chibok who were released by the Nigerian group Boko Haram after they were detained for more than two years returned to their families on Sunday in Abuja and recounted the difficult circumstances of their detention. During a religious ceremony held in their honour, one of
British Prime Minister Theresa May has assigned a team of ministers with cutting down immigration, including through a “targeted visa system”, according to a government document published on Tuesday. Curbing immigration influx was a target set by May’s predecessor David Cameron, bu
Indonesia’s police chief said yesterday that dozens of Indonesians who joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria have returned to the country with combat experience and therefore pose a significant threat to the country. Indonesian authorities are closely monitoring about 40 people who have returned f
Luxembourg- The European Council discussed Tunisia on Monday and adopted conclusions on the joint communication by the High Representative and the European Commission “Strengthening EU support for Tunisia.” The EU was moving to scale up the bloc’s financial assistance to Tunisia, as proposed by its
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Riyadh- The Saudi Cabinet resolution imposing public parties to adhere to the security and safety rules before implementing the projects is expected to increase quality of projects’ implementation in the country since public projects implementers will have to present a certificate from the consultan
Dhaka- Bangladesh said Monday it is fast-tracking trials of Islamist extremists, hours after a senior leader of a militant group was hanged for a 2005 blast that killed two judges. Asadul Islam, 42, also known as Arif, was a senior leader of the banned group Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Ba
Cairo – Tensions are tightening in the Libyan capital, Tripoli as militias of the parliament prepare to regain control over the offices of U.N.-backed government of national accord headed by Fayez al-Sarraj. Sarraj said that he had issued a directive to arrest each one involved in breaking into the
Algeria – Two Italians and a Canadian have been kidnapped near the Libyan-Algerian border by an Algerian extremist, according to resources. The resources added that head of tribes in the southern region on the Libyan-Algerian border have been conducting negotiations with the kidnapper so that they c
Washington- Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said evidence implicates Russia in recent email hacks tied to the U.S. election, contradicting his running mate, Donald Trump, who cast doubt on Russia’s involvement. “I think there’s more and more evidence that implicates Russia,” Pence
U.S. Secretary of State and his British counterpart’s calling for the immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen is a great initiative. The good news is that no one in his sane mind would want this war to continue. The bad news is that it is unlikely to determine if such a ceasefire is enough to
Riyadh- The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh issued on Monday a preliminary prison sentence and a travel ban for two Saudis. The first was accused of writing a poem that supports ISIS and the second of guarding ISIS places in Syria after joining the group. The accusations of the first condemned
Manama – Bahraini Court of Cassation overturned a nine-year jail term against opposition chief cleric Ali Salman, convicted of inciting hatred and calling for forceful regime change. The court also overturned three death sentences and seven life imprisonment sentences against a group convicted of ki
North Carolina- A bottle filled with flammable liquid was thrown through the front window of the Orange County Republican Party headquarters on Sunday, said local officials in a statement. Somebody also scrawled graffiti on an adjacent building that read: “Nazi Republicans get out of town or else.”
Havana – The latest announcement by Russia on concluding a deal with Nicaragua, selling them 50 T-72 tanks, has raised concerns among some regional countries such as Costa Rica and Honduras. The two countries considered this step “unnecessary” as it could change the regional military balance.
Cairo- The Nigerian presidency has announced the release of 21 girls who were kidnapped by extremists of Boko Haram since 2014 in Chibok. This extremist group has pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in March 2014 and has called its members as “ISIS wing in Nigeria”. In 2015, Boko Haram execut
Riyadh- The Saudi Cabinet welcomed the joint statement of the quadrilateral meeting in London to discuss the situation in Yemen. It expressed its support for the efforts of the U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen and for the roadmap to be submitted to the two sides on security and political steps needed to
