Moscow — In the framework of boosting the Saudi military capabilities and rehabilitating them with the strongest and latest weapons produced by the world’s major countries, military agreements were signed between Saudi Arabia and Russia during King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to Mosco
London- The European Union has decided to set duties on hot-rolled steel from four countries, including Iran and Russia, as Germany invited ministers and senior officials from leading steel producing states to a meeting in Berlin on Nov. 30 to discuss overcapacity in the sector. The EU set on Friday
The Revolutionary Council and the Fatah Central Committee, the two largest bodies in the Palestinian Authority headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, have endorsed the terms of Palestinian reconciliation and supported its steps. They stressed that the meeting, which is going to be held in Cairo Tuesday
London- Iran’s opposition said Friday that restrictions have been tightened on reformist former president Mohammad Khatami, barring him from all public meetings for three months. Khatami has been banned from appearing in the media since mass protests against the government in 2009-2010, but c
Strasbourg (France), London- Spanish politician Pedro Agramunt announced on Friday his resignation as president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), just three days before the assembly was due to vote on his dismissal. Agramunt, the 66-year-old president of PACE since Janua
Moscow- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz held on Friday separate talks with President Ramzan Kadyrov of the Chechen Republic, President Yunus-bek Yevkurov of the Republic of Ingushetia and President Rustam Minnikhanov of the Republic of Tatarstan. The meetings took pla
Beirut- The Lebanese government approved on Friday allocations for the supervisory authority for the parliamentary elections that are set to take place in spring 2018. The decision was taken following a session chaired by Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the Grand Serail. The session had a 63-item agen
Moscow — Saudi Arabia hopes to reach an agreement with Russia on what to do when a global oil output deal expires in March, before an OPEC meeting in November, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said in Moscow on Friday. “I am looking forward to reaching consensus working with you in the next few
Washington- The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for $15 billion, the State Department said Friday. “This sale furthers US national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long
Moscow- To mark the historic visit of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Russia, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awwad bin Saleh al-Awwad inaugurated Thursday the activities of the Saudi Cultural Week in Moscow in the presence of Russia’s Minis
Cambridge- The type and amount of fat, carbohydrate, sugar, and salt in our food supply has changed over the years — for better and for worse. Remember when packaged foods emblazoned with the words “fat free” seemed to be everywhere? Then came labels boasting “zero grams of trans f
Riyadh- Saudi Arabia said it had dismantled an ISIS cell in a pre-emptive security operation in Riyadh. Two were killed – one suicide bomber blew himself up – and five others were arrested in raids on three locations, the Presidency of State Security said in a statement. Saudi security forces seized
Moscow — Saudi Arabia has agreed to purchase Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, the TOS-1A, the AGS-30 and the Kalashnikov AK-103. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Russia’s state company for exporting military products Rosoboronexport and state-owned Saudi Arabian Mi
London, Asharq Al-Awsat — Canadian researchers suggests that gossiping, one of the detestable human traits in most societies, is one of the vital characteristics to develop relationships among people. Researchers from the University of Ottawa said men talk about cues to resource holding like wealth,
Beirut, Ankara — Syrian opposition factions in the countryside of Homs and Hama announced on Thursday signing a renewed “de-escalation” agreement with Russia, six weeks after the Syrian regime breached a similar deal. A delegation of the Syrian opposition negotiators met with a Russian delegation at
Tokyo, London- The Environment Ministry will test parcel delivery services using drones in sparsely populated areas in fiscal 2018, which begins next April, The Jiji Press, Japan’s news agency, quoted officials as saying. The ministry aims to encourage a shift from truck transportation in regions wh
Dar es Salaam, London – In a first-of-its-kind step, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him one of the lowest paid African leaders as he pursues a much-criticized policy of deep public spending cuts. In a
Moscow- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stressed Thursday the importance of bilateral cooperation between his country and Russia during a historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. In a speech delivered during official t
Cairo- Egyptian officials have discussed with a delegation from the African Development Bank the signing of the third and last $500 million tranche of a $1.5 billion AfDB loan. The discussions took place between Minister of Investment Sahar Nasr and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed
Cairo- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has lauded the armed forces on their efforts to confront terrorism and backing stability and security, urging them to “remain on alert and stick to the highest state of combat readiness given the delicate regional situation.” Sisi chaired the meeting of
