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 »
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Obama to sign Iran Sanctions Act extension into law
US President Barack Obama is expected to sign US legislation extending sanctions against Iran for 10 years into law, the White House said on Friday. “We believe the Iran Sanctions Act extension is not necessary, but we also believe it
King Salman inaugurates 6 Aramco mega projects
King Salman on Thursday inaugurated six Saudi Aramco mega projects in the company’s main building in Dhahran. The ceremony began with a speech by CEO Amin Nasser, who reviewed the company’s achievements since it was founded, and oil discoveries since
Saudi airliner in emergency landing after pilot falls ill
The co-pilot of a Saudi Arabian airliner was forced to make an emergency landing at Karachi airport in Pakistan after the pilot was taken ill. An official source at Saudi Arabian Airlines confirmed that after the departure of Flight SV891
Bahrain jails local, Thai woman for smuggling drugs
Bahrain has jailed a local man and a Thai woman to five years behind bars for attempting to smuggle drugs into the kingdom, local media has reported. The defendants are said to have smuggled the drugs by hiding them inside
Aleppo army break siege and ready for urban warfare
Rebels in Aleppo have agreed to form a new military alliance headed by “Abu AbdulRahman Nour,” to protect the city they control from the brutal assaults by the regime and its allies. The new alliance would be called the Aleppo
Yemen: 172 killed in Taiz from militia fire last month
At least 172 people were killed in the Yemeni city of Taiz due to indiscriminate fire from Houthi militias and forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh last month. “Many of those killed in November were women and children. They
Riyadh governor joins Romanian National Day celebrations
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar joined the National Day celebrations of Romania held at the Tuwaiq Palace here on Wednesday. The prince joined the Romanian Ambassador Mihai Coman, who hosted the reception by cutting a cake to mark the
Militia groups clash in Tripoli, seven reported deadly
Rival militias clashed in Tripoli leaving at least seven people dead, Libyan media said, as AFP journalists reported hearing gunshots and explosions in the south of the capital. Tanks, trucks and heavy weapons were seen on the streets but the
Civil society groups urge UN General Assembly action on Syria
More than 200 humanitarian and human rights groups called Thursday for the UN General Assembly to address Syria’s deadly conflict, citing the Security Council’s paralysis in dealing with the crisis. In a declaration published in New York, the 223 signatories
Kuwait ‘keen on aiding’ injured people in Mosul
Kuwait has said it is prepared to treat those injured escaping the ongoing military operations in Mosul in neighboring Iraq, Kuwait’s General Consul to Erbil Omar al-Kanderi has said. The Gulf-Arab nation is currently coordinating efforts with their Iraqi counterparts
China’s Xi says ‘watching closely’ following US election
Chinese President Xi Jinping told former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Friday that China was watching US politics “very closely” following the presidential election won by Republican Donald Trump. Trump lambasted China throughout the US election campaign, drumming
Iraq Kurd police arrest 13 teachers ahead of demo
Iraqi Kurdish PUK authorities in the city of Sulaimani arrested 13 teachers on Thursday, police said, ahead of a demonstration over unpaid public sector salaries. Police spokesman Sarkawt Ahmed confirmed 13 arrests, but without giving the circumstances. Sulaimani province is
Hadi presents his govt’s comments on UN roadmap
UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed left Aden in Yemen on Thursday evening, heading to Riyadh, after his meeting with Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the leaders of the government. The meetings were held in the context of
King Salman to start four-nation Gulf tour
Saudi King Salman will leave on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of an official tour of the Gulf states that will also take him to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. The King’s visit to the UAE
Francois Hollande will not seek re-election as president of France
French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates. It is the first time in
Report: Iranian arms sent to Yemen via Somalia
A newly-released report by independent research group Conflict Armament Research (CAR) “suggests” that there is an arms “pipeline” that extends from Iran to Somalia and Yemen. The UK-based CAR released its analysis Wednesday, after US officials claimed in October that
Sudan’s Bashir praises Donald Trump
Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur, voiced his support on Tuesday for US President-elect Donald Trump, saying dealing with him will be “much easier.” Trump “focuses on the interests
Putin curbs anti-Western rhetoric, says wants to get on with Trump
President Vladimir Putin struck an unusually conciliatory tone in his annual state of the nation address on Thursday, saying Moscow wanted to get on with the incoming US administration and was looking to make friends not enemies. His foreign minister
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