Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
Daily Archives: October 7, 2016
Pakistan reiterates ‘concern’ over JASTA, says it targets sovereignty
Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday has reiterated its “concern” following the overriding of US President Barack Obama veto on the Justice against the sponsors of terrorism act (JASTA) law passed by the Congress. “We have noted with concern the overturning
Former Hezbollah leader slams group as US-Russia ‘pawns’
Subhi al-Tufayli, the former leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah has slammed the group for its aggression in Syria. Hezbollah joined the war in 2012 in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and has been a key player
Tit-for-tat: Saudi Arabia and Iran compare naval power
Saudi Arabia recently began its naval war games that included live fire exercises in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil route. Warships, speedboats, air navy aircraft, marine corps and special security naval units were
Antonio Guterres to be next UN Secretary General
Antonio Guterres, the former Portuguese prime minister and United Nations refugees chief, has been officially nominted to become the next UN Secretary General after a vote at the security council. During a surprise show of unity on Wednesday, all 15
Hurricane Matthew could hit Florida as death toll rises to 140
Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade, strengthened as it barreled toward the southeastern United States on Thursday after killing at least 140 people, mostly in Haiti, on its deadly northward march. As Matthew blew through the
Abbas has heart test in hospital, results normal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waved to reporters as he left a hospital after undergoing a heart function test on Thursday where the results came out normal, a doctor said. Abbas has long been reported to be suffering from heart problems,
Norway seeks ban on burqas in the classroom
Norway’s government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the full-face veil from classrooms and university lecture halls. Education Minister Torbjorn Roe Isaksen, quoted in the Vart Land newspaper, said the government was seeking “national regulations prohibiting the full-face veil in
Blast in Istanbul caused by ‘motorbike bomb’, wounds five
An explosion near an Istanbul police station on Thursday was caused by a “motorcycle bomb blast” and wounded five people, one of them seriously, provincial governor Vasip Sahin wrote on Twitter. Reports say the cause of the blast near the
UN will not accept another Rwanda in Aleppo
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura warned on Thursday that the eastern part of Aleppo may be “totally destroyed” by the year’s end, vowing that the international body will not allow the Syrian city to be another Rwanda
Upset with Turkey, Iraq seeks Security Council session
Iraq has requested an emergency UN Security Council session over the presence of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday, a development that could further increase tension between the two neighbors. Turkey however, remained defiant, with
Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit opens in Riyadh
Modernization of the municipalities was the theme of the Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit which was inaugurated by Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday. The minister said the summit is being held at a time
Pakistan parliament passes legislation against ‘honor killings’
Pakistan’s parliament unanimously passed legislation against “honor killings” three months after the high-profile murder of an outspoken social media star. A joint session of the lower and upper houses of parliament, broadcast live on television, approved the new anti-honor killing
Hong Kong gives highest pay for maids in Asia, Mideast — study
A survey of ads for jobs in Asia and the Middle East found that foreign domestic workers are paid most in Hong Kong, yet earn a fraction of what they would make if they worked in wealthier countries. Activists said
Blast at Syria-Turkey border kills 29 rebels
At least 29 Syrian rebels were killed in a blast at a border crossing with Turkey on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Britain-based monitoring group said it was unclear what caused the explosion at the Atme
Philippines poll: Duterte rated ‘very good’ in first 90 days
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been rated “very good” in an opinion poll on his first 90 days in office, which has been defined largely by his deadly war on drugs and vitriol against Western leaders. Only 11 percent of
Saudi banks ‘among least susceptible to fraud worldwide’
The financial sector in the Kingdom is one of the least susceptible bodies to financial fraud worldwide, according to Talat Zaki Hafiz, secretary-general of the media and banking awareness committee of the Saudi banks, the apex banking body in the
Sudan: Saudi Arabia’s security a red line
Sudan’s President Omar Hasan al-Bashir of the Republic of Sudan confirmed here today that the security of of Saudi Arabia “is a red line we would not allow any to dare breach it”, noting that his country’s participation in the
Taxi firms not linked to Wasl will be suspended
Taxi firms that are not linked to the Wasl electronic platform will not be allowed to operate in the Kingdom as of this November, a Ministry of Transport official has warned. As the ministry is working on regulating the taxi
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