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: March 2017
Houthis block UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien access to Taiz
Reports suggest Houthi militias have blocked UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien’s motorcade access to besieged areas of Taiz. O’Brien and his entourage were scheduled to visit Taiz, which has been besieged by Houthi militias and forces belonging to the ousted
UN panel: Evacuation of Syria’s Aleppo was a war crime
A UN panel said Wednesday the evacuation of eastern Aleppo in December, after months of siege and aerial bombing by Russian and Syrian forces, was one of many war crimes committed by those fighting for control of Syria’s largest city.
ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi acknowledges defeat in Iraq
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issued a statement acknowledging the group’s defeat in Iraq, as he urged supporters to either hide or flee, Iraqi television network, Alsumaria, quoted local sources as saying. According to the sources in the Iraqi governorate
Nasr al-Hariri: Russia pressuring Assad to discuss political transition
The Head of the delegation of the Syrian Opposition to Geneva 4, Nasr al-Hariri , stressed at a news conference after meeting with the UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, in Geneva on Wednesday that the opposition has not
UN: 8,000 flee as Iraqi forces fight ISIS in western Mosul
Since Iraqi government forces launched the push to take the western half of Mosul from ISIS last week, about 8,000 people have fled from that part of the city and surrounding villages, the UN humanitarian aid agency said Tuesday. The
King Salman meets with Malaysia’s Mufti
King Salman received Malaysia’s Mufti of Federal State, Dr. Zu Alkifil bin Mohammed Bakri, during the Saudi king’s current visit to Malaysia. Bakri delivered a speech, in which he expressed his happiness with the King’s ongoing visit, adding his gratitude
Taliban claim multiple attacks in Afghan capital Kabul
Afghan Taliban militants said they attacked police, military and intelligence targets in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday and security officials confirmed ongoing attacks in at least two areas of the city. One attack appeared to have targeted an
Palestinian municipal elections in West Bank only: Government
Palestinian local elections scheduled for May will take place in the West Bank only and not in Gaza, the government announced Tuesday, scuppering hopes of the first vote in both territories in a decade. The Palestinian Authority, run by President
Traders in southern India call for ban on Pepsi, Coke
Shopkeepers in a southern Indian state began removing Pepsi and Coke from their shelves Wednesday after unions called for a boycott of the soft drink giants, urging consumers to shun foreign brands. Pepsi and Coke sell a range of products
King Salman accesses situation in region with Malaysia’s defense minister
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud received at his residence in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they reviewed of relations and prospects of bilateral cooperation
Philippine President Duterte vows to bring back war on drugs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he would recall some police to fight his controversial war on drugs, nearly a month after suspending the entire force from all operations in the bloody narcotics crackdown. In an about-face on his
Israeli police begin evacuation of settler homes in West Bank
Israeli police on Tuesday began removing residents and protesters from nine West Bank settler homes set to be demolished under a Supreme Court ruling. The homes in the Ofra settlement – a symbol of Jewish settler defiance to international concerns
45,000 displaced by battles around Yemen’s Mokha: UN
Fighting around Yemen’s port of Mokha has forced some 45,000 people from their homes, a UN official said Wednesday, with many facing continued uncertainty and the threat of further displacement. Shabia Mantoo, the Yemen spokeswoman for refugee agency UNHCR, told
Egypt lawmaker says his expulsion is warning to opposition
An Egyptian lawmaker who was one of the few dissenting voices in parliament said Tuesday his expulsion over accusations of leaking a draft law to foreign embassies was a warning to the opposition. Mohamed Anwar Sadat, a nephew of the
Exceeding China and India, Egypt’s Cairo is world’s fastest-growing city in 2017
Cairo’s population is expected to grow by half a million people in 2017, to become the fastest growing-city around the world, a recent report has revealed. In a list that included cities from China and India, which are known to
Clashes in Palestinian camp in Lebanon kill child
Clashes between gunmen in the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon killed a child on Tuesday, the latest casualty in several days of violence, the state-run National News Agency reported. Witnesses said the boy was severely wounded in
Oscars fail: Trump has the last laugh
President Donald Trump said Monday the chaos that erupted at the end of the Oscars was due to Hollywood obsessing about him rather than concentrating on running a smooth show. In an Oval Office interview with conservative website Breitbart News,
Ava DuVernay makes anti-Trump statement at the Oscars
For Hollywood’s A-list, Oscars night is the biggest fashion moment of the year. And Tinseltown’s top stars did not disappoint on Sunday, with some making powerful political statements through their sartorial choices. Several celebrities sported a blue ribbon in support
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