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 24, 2016
Trump chooses immigrant background Haley for UN ambassador: Reports
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, a daughter of immigrants from India who has little international experience, to be US ambassador to the United Nations, The Post and Courier newspaper and other media reported on
UN rights official commends Saudi prison conditions
United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Ben Emmerson said terror detainees and convicts in Saudi Arabia have good prison conditions which lead by example on the international level. Emmerson recently visited Saudi Arabia where he met with
GCC Shoura members condemn targeting of Makkah; reject JASTA
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura, representatives and national councils and assemblies expressed profound condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act carried out by the Houthi militias against Makkah recently. In a statement at the conclusion of their
Saudi Arabia and Sweden to promote scout programs for world peace
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met visiting Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, who is also chairman of the World Scout Foundation (WSF) here on Wednesday. They exchanged views on the “Messengers of Peace” program of the scout
Yemeni army thwarts attack by militias near Taiz
Yemeni army and popular resistance forces have thwarted attacks by Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Taiz. The attacks were thwarted in the eastern and western fronts of the city. According to reports, militias
Trial begins for suspects held in King Abdullah assassination bid
Security sources in Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday that 4 suspects affiliated to al-Qaeda have gone on trial, accused of plotting to assassinate the late Saudi King Abdullah. The retrial of the four defendants comes after the Supreme Court in
Why this surge of US interest in Yemen?
The sudden surge of American interest in the Yemen conflict raises serious questions. I have taken part in many discussions last week about Kerry’s surprise visit to Oman to meet with a Houthi delegation. Here are some of these questions
GCC officials condemn Houthi attack targeting Makkah
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura and representatives of assemblies and national councils have condemned the terrorist act carried out against Makkah by the Houthi militias. In a statement on Wednesday at the conclusion of their 10th session
Israel bid to quiet Muslim call to prayer revived
A controversial Israeli bill to quiet the Muslim call to prayer is to go forward after it was amended so as not to affect the Jewish Shabbat siren, the speaker’s office said Wednesday. Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, an ultra-Orthodox Jew,
ISIS could launch gas attacks beyond Syria – OPCW
ISIS militants returning from Syria could carry out mustard gas attacks after learning how to use the toxic substance in battle zones, a senior official from the global chemical weapons watchdog warned on Wednesday. An inquiry by the United Nations
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