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: November 20, 2016
Trump settles Trump University lawsuits for $25 mn
US President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to a $25 million settlement in class action lawsuits accusing the now-defunct Trump University of fraud — a deal that will spare him the embarrassment of further legal wrangling as he prepares to enter
Yemen thanks Saudi Arabia and UAE for helping lift Taiz siege
Yemeni Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar has expressed appreciation to the Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates for helping lift the siege of Taiz. He extended his appreciation during a call to Maj. Gen. Khaled Fadhel, commander
Bahrain launches two new visas for 114 countries
Bahrain on Saturday launched the fourth phase of its new visa policy, with the announcement of a new single entry visa and one-year multiple reentry e-visa. The new single entry visa will enable up to two-week stay, while the one-year
Pictures of slain Iran fighters put up on way to Iraq’s shrines
Through pictures displayed along the streets of the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf in Iraq, Tehran portrayed the number of Iranian soldiers and militia fighters killed in Syria, which has reached the milestone of 3,000. It has been an
All East Aleppo hospitals out of action: officials
All hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes on the besieged area of the Syrian city, its health directorate said late on Friday but a war monitor said some were still working.
Kuwaiti comedians using satire in run-up to local elections
Less than before Kuwaiti citizens head to the polls for parliamentary elections, comedians are taking the opportunity to capitalize on their nation’s attention by churning out sketches tackling political and social issues. One of those is veteran comedian Ali Kamal,
Iraqi troops face entrenched ISIS in eastern Mosul
A senior military commander says Iraqi troops are facing stiff resistance from ISIS militants as they push deeper into eastern Mosul. Maj. Gen. Sami al-Aridi of the Iraqi special forces says his troops moved early Saturday morning into the Muharabeen
Kerry adviser apologizes for misunderstanding on Yemen deal
One of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s advisers has apologized to Yemen’s president on the recent misunderstanding regarding statements on a Yemen peace deal. Yemeni Foreign Minister Al-Mekhlafi said that his government was not consulted on the cessation of
Yemen army retake parts of eastern Taiz
Sources from Yemen’s army and resistance forces have confirmed they were able to retake complete control in parts of eastern Taiz. The forces were able to regain control of Al-Jehmaliah town and other eastern parts of Taiz city from Houthi
Sisi: Don’t ‘jump to conclusions’ on Donald Trump
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has praised US President-elect Donald J. Trump, saying that his inflammatory statements from the campaign trail do not necessarily reflect the actions he will take as president. Sisi, in an interview with Portuguese news agency LUSA
Saudi officer killed in Dammam gun attack identified
A Saudi officer has died of his injuries after being shot at in the eastern city of Dammam early on Saturday. Adel Khardali was killed after an unknown gunman opened fire as he was inside his private vehicle after work
Houthi militias violate Yemen truce 185 times
A shaky 48-hour truce has seen at least 185 violations committed by Houthi militias, mostly in the beseiged city of Taiz, Al Arabiya’s sister channel Al Hadath News Channel has reported. Spokesman of the Arab coalition supporting the legitimacy in
Far from Mosul, ISIS close to defeat in Libya’s Sirte
After six months of heavy fighting, Libyan forces have advanced so deep into the strategic city of Sirte that they can pick out the Tunisian and Egyptian accents of their ISIS enemies as they trade insults over the frontline. Victory
Saudi soldier dies in attack near border with Yemen
A Saudi soldier has been killed by projectiles launched from Yemen toward security forces near the Saudi province of Assir, close to the border with Yemen. A spokesman for the Saudi Interior Ministry said that projectiles fired from Yemen injured
Drama over Swiss skies
Russia has sought an explanation from Switzerland after Swiss fighter jets flew close to a Russian government airliner en route to Peru for the APEC summit. Three Swiss F/A 18 jets on Friday came close to the aeroplane carrying Russian
Trump announces key cabinet appointments
US President-Elect Donald Trump Friday picked three key members of his team, following his election last week. The appointments are Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general, US Representative for Kansas, Mike Pompeo as CIA director, and Michael Flynn – a
Gaza man shot dead in protest near border with Israel
Israeli troops shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian during a rock-throwing protest near the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, a Palestinian health official said. An Israeli military spokeswoman said troops had fired shots to disperse Palestinians trying to breach the Gaza
Two more Iranians held on terror charges in Saudi Arabia
Saudi security forces recently apprehended two Iranians accused of terrorism and crimes against the State, local daily Al-Watan reported on Wednesday, quoting informed security sources. With the two new suspects, the number of Iranians being held has risen to six.
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