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
Putin friend Tillerson set to be US top diplomat
United States President-elect Donald Trump moved closer to nominating Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of State, a decision that would bring a business leader with close ties to Russia into the Cabinet. Trump has privately signaled that
Iran sermon: Muslims defeated ‘infidels’ in Aleppo
Tehran Friday prayers cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, claimed a military victory in Aleppo, applauding what he commended as “Aleppo triumph” as a victory of the “Muslims over the Infidels”, according to various Iranian state run controlled media outlets. According
Saudi Council of Senior Scholars condemns kidnapping of Judge al-Jirani
The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia condemned, in the strongest terms, the abduction of endowments and inheritance judge Sheikh Mohammed al-Jirani. In a tweet broadcast by the Secretariat through their official Twitter account, they
British PM refuses to end Saudi Arabia arms sales
British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected a call for the UK to stop selling weapons to Saudi Arabia. Answering a question from the Scottish National Party’s Westminster group leader Angus Robertson parliament this week, May said the UK’s regime
Turkey to set up camp for 80,000 Aleppo evacuees
Turkey plans to set up a camp inside Syria to host people evacuated from the city of Aleppo but will continue to take the sick and wounded to Turkish hospitals, officials said on Friday. Two potential sites, around 3.5 km
Russia’s Putin to seek nationwide ceasefire in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would now pursue talks on a nationwide ceasefire in Syria. Speaking at a news conference during a visit to Japan, Putin said that he had agreed with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
King: Terror peddlers won’t be allowed to exploit youth
In his annual speech at the opening ceremony of the Shoura Council, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman said the government would not allow terrorist organizations, or supporters of such groups, “to take advantage of our people and
New Saudi currency will go into circulation on Dec. 26
The Kingdom’s newly designed currency will go into circulation on Dec. 26 in denominations of SR500, SR100, SR50, SR10 and SR5 with coins of different values including SR2 and SR1. The new bills commemorating the era of Custodian of the
Kuwait urged to end kafala system
A Kuwaiti rights group Wednesday called on the country to abolish its “kafala” system for expats which has long been criticized as a form of bonded labor or even slavery. In its 2016 annual report, the Kuwait Association for the
Saudi women in municipal councils: One year on
A year ago, more than 130,000 Saudi women out of 1.48 million eligible citizens registered to vote for the first time in municipal elections for 6,917 candidates, 979 of them women. Hopes and expectations were raised as history was being
Turkey, Russia and Iran to discuss Syria in Moscow
Turkey, Russia and Iran will hold a meeting in Moscow on December 27 to try to find a solution to the five-year conflict in Syria, Ankara said on Wednesday. “We are striving to secure a ceasefire throughout the country and
Houthi militias carry out heavy shelling on Taez
Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh heavily shelled residential neighborhoods in Taez on Wednesday night, Al-Arabiya’s correspondent has reported. There have also been violent clashes between the national army and rebels in the areas surrounding
King administers oath to Shoura members
Members of Saudi Arabia’s Majlis Al-Shura (Shoura Council), including Speaker Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, on Tuesday took the oath of office before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the Royal Court in Riyadh. The ceremony
Saudi Arabia launches new banknotes
New Saudi banknotes and coins to commemorate the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman were officially launched here Tuesday night. Livestreaming of the launch of the new currency by the Riyadh-based Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA)
Syrian regime ‘executes’ people of Aleppo
Syrian regime forces and sectarian militias carried out on Monday nearly two hundred executions in Aleppo, which included women and children, according to eyewitnesses from within the city, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. A firing squad from Bashar al-Assad’s forces
Horrific photos from Hama: Russian, Syrian forces perpetrate a new massacre
Airstrikes killed 85 civilians including dozens of children in Oqayrabat village in the central province of Hama, on Monday according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. In the photos published, bodies of children are seen, apparently the victims
Netanyahu wants to discuss Iran deal options with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to discuss with US President-elect Donald Trump ways to get rid of the Iran nuclear deal, he said in an interview to be broadcast Sunday. “I think what options we have are much more
Iran may spare condemned tycoon if he pays back debt
Iran may spare the life of businessman Babak Zanjani, sentenced to death for fraud, if he can pay back large sums he owes to the government for oil sales despite sanctions, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday. Earlier this month,
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