Update The Singapore-flagged BW Rhine was attacked by an explosives-laden boat while unloading its cargo in Jeddah port. (Supplied: Hafnia)

Terrorist bomb attack targets gasoline tanker in Jeddah port

  • Explosion caused small fire which was extinguished by crew on board Hafnia-owned vessel
  • Saudi Arabia condemns threat to security and stability of global energy supplies
By Aisha Fareed ·

Update US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defense system

US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defense system

  • The move comes at a delicate time in relations between Washington and Ankara
  • US had previously kicked Turkey out of its F-35 stealth fighter development and training program over the purchase
By AP ·

Special Judge sets new date for questioning Lebanese PM

Judge sets new date for questioning Lebanese PM

  • Activists support the judge in what they see as a challenge to the political establishment
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Arabia launches project to support Yemen’s fisheries sector

Saudi Arabia launches project to support Yemen’s fisheries sector

  • SDRPY focuses on seven key sectors: Agriculture and fisheries, health, water, education, energy, transportation, and government and public sector infrastructure
By SPA ·

Update US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defense system

US sanctions NATO ally Turkey over Russian missile defense system

  • The move comes at a delicate time in relations between Washington and Ankara
  • US had previously kicked Turkey out of its F-35 stealth fighter development and training program over the purchase
By AP ·

UK lawyer backs polygraph tests for released terrorists

UK lawyer backs polygraph tests for released terrorists

  • Jonathan Hall, QC, an independent expert on UK terror law, likens extremists to manipulative sex offenders
By Arab News ·

Special Egyptian oil ministry to waive lawsuits against factories

Egyptian oil ministry to waive lawsuits against factories

  • According to the ceramic division, the total debts of gas bills owed to oil companies is estimated at 6 billion Egyptian pounds ($381 million)
By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·

Ex-Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier dies at 73

Ex-Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier dies at 73

  • Gerard Houllier, who managed Liverpool from 1998 to 2004, died overnight Sunday to Monday after undergoing heart surgery
  • The cerebral Houllier played an important role in shaping Liverpool after the club that had won the league title consistently throughout the 1980s lost its way
By AFP ·

YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive services face outage

YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive services face outage

  • Users across the globe could not access Alphabet’s services
By Reuters ·