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 13, 2016
Trump would be ‘dangerous’ if elected: UN rights chief
The UN’s rights chief warned Wednesday that Donald Trump’s statements pointed to a “dangerous” figure emerging on the world stage if he won the US presidency. At a press conference in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad
Saudi forces down missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis
Saudi air defense forces shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Khamees Mushait city in the kingdom’s southwest on Tuesday night, a Saudi-led coalition said in a statement carried by the state news agency SPA. The
Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo
Russian jets resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday after several days of relative calm, a rebel official and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. Air strikes mostly hit the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood, Zakaria
Two French soldiers badly wounded by drone in Iraq
Two French soldiers were badly wounded in Iraq and two Peshmerga fighters were killed by a booby trapped drone sent by a group related to ISIS, Le Monde reported on Tuesday. In what could be the first report of an
Ban Ki-moon to address Dubai’s sustainability development meet
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the UN, is expected to deliver a special video address to open the second regional forum of corporate sustainability initiative on Thursday, 27th of October in Dubai, it has been announced. According to a statement
US tries to defuse Iraq-Turkey war of words over Mosul
As Turkey and Iraq traded insults over the Turkish troop presence outside Mosul on Tuesday, the United States urged its allies to resolve the spat before a major offensive on the city. Iraq is preparing to fight to liberate Mosul
Saudi Arabia urges UN Security Council to condemn Houthi terror
Saudi Arabia has urged the United Nations Security Council to condemn the terrorist acts committed by the Houthi militias and their allies and has called for appropriate measures against the countries supporting them. In a letter written by the Permanent
US court to consider post-9/11 abusive detentions
The US Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to consider a lawsuit that accuses former senior government officials of abusive detentions of immigrants rounded up after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. At issue is the responsibility of former attorney general John
US ‘to retaliate’ attack on warships off Yemen coast
The United States threatened Tuesday to retaliate for a missile attack that missed a pair of US warships in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. “Counterstrike, retaliatory strike: I can tell you that those things are things that
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldiers
Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in the Silwan area of east Jerusalem, Palestinian officials said. Ali Shiouki, 20, was killed yesterday as security services and the Israeli army were deployed in force across the occupied West Bank
Twelve dead in clashes in Myanmar’s restive Rakhine
Twelve people have died in the north of Myanmar’s Rakhine state in clashes between armed men and troops, state media reported on Wednesday, in a sharp escalation of violence in the restive region. Four soldiers and one attacker were killed
Turkey’s president tells Iraqi leader to ‘know his place’
Turkey can’t be excluded from a possible operation to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, Turkey’s president said Tuesday, telling Iraq’s leader to “know his place.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks were likely to add to tensions between the two neighbors,
Two Saudis on trial for using fake passports to join Syrian war
Two Saudis were arrested after they attempted to flee the country to join the war in Syria, using fake passports. Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution filed a lawsuit against the two on Tuesday. The suspects are said to
#MuslimsReportStuff still going strong after Trump, Clinton debate
The second presidential debate is continuing to create shockwaves on social media after it was broadcast live on Sunday. Following Donald Trump’s comments to a question about rising Islamophobia, Twitterati have taken to the platform all week, tweeting with the
No forgiveness for brother who killed Pakistani star: parents
The father of murdered Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch has vowed no forgiveness for his son, who killed his daughter on the pretext of “honor”, after her death cast a global spotlight on the practice. Pakistan last week passed
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