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: April 10, 2017
France expels Swiss Islamist grandson of Brotherhood founder
France on Saturday expelled controversial Swiss Islamist preacher Hani Ramadan who posed “a serious threat to public order”, the interior ministry said. Ramadan, whose brother is the intellectual Tariq Ramadan and whose grandfather founded Egypt’s radical Muslim Brotherhood, was arrested
Gulf Flight Safety Council concludes meeting in Dhahran
Aviation safety is important for passengers, pilots, supervisors and operators, Prince Fahd bin Mishaal, president of the Aviation Association for GCC countries said Thursday at the Gulf Flight Safety Council (GFSC) meeting. The conference was hosted by Saudi Aramco and
Bereaved Syrian father: US missile strike not enough
Abdel Hameed al-Yousef woke to the sound of an early morning bombardment in the northern Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun and told his wife Dalal to take their twins Aya and Ahmed to safety outside. He emerged to find the
HCDR highlights new projects for Riyadh
The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR) has showcased its projects and future plans for the development of the Saudi capital. The HCDR, chaired by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, outlined policies for the city’s development formulated
Rex Tillerson on Syria: Our ‘first priority’ is to eliminate the ISIS threat
The top priority for the United States in Syria is to defeat ISIS even before stabilizing the country, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says. Defeating the group and its self-proclaimed caliphate would eliminate not only a threat to the US
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sends letter of condolence to Egypt’s Sisi
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has sent a letter of condolences to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi regarding the two terror bombing attacks in Alexandria and Tanta that claimed the lives of at least 27 people. King Salman expressed sorrow regarding
Hot air balloon accident in Turkey kills 1, hurts 6
A hot air balloon hit a high-voltage transmission line and crashed on Sunday near a popular tourist destination in central Turkey, killing a French tourist and injuring six people, a Turkish official said. Nevsehir governor Ilhami Aktas said 81 hot
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan alliance’s main objective to serve Islam: Minister
Islamic Affairs Minister Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh highlighted the deep relations linking Pakistan with Saudi Arabia at a conference held by the Pakistani Association of Muslim Scholars in Peshawar on the occasion of its first anniversary. These relations are distinguished,
Erdogan holds giant Istanbul rally week ahead of referendum
Tens of thousands packed one of the biggest public spaces in Istanbul as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted a giant rally seeking votes in Turkey’s largest city just over a week ahead of a nation-wide referendum. Lambasting Turkey’s enemies and
US Navy strike group to move towards Korean peninsula – US official
A US Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific Ocean near the Korean peninsula as a show of force, a US official told Reuters on Saturday, as concerns grow about North Korea’s advancing weapons program. Earlier this
Deadly blast hits near church in Egyptian city of Tanta
At least 15 people were killed and 42 injured following a bombing near a church in Egypt’s Tanta, north of Cairo, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Sunday. The blast struck as Egypt’s Coptic Christian community marked Palm Sunday There
UN chief selects education advocate Malala for top honor
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has selected Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai to be a UN messenger of peace, the highest honor bestowed by the UN chief on a global citizen. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced Friday that the 19-year-old education
Yemen to reopen Mokha port after liberation from Houthi militias
The Yemeni government is planning to reopen Mokha port on the country’s Red Sea coast after armed forced liberated the port from Houthi militias, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. “The ministry is working to take the necessary measures
Al Shabaab car bomb outside Mogadishu army base kills at least 15
A car bomb targeting senior officials leaving a military base in Mogadishu killed at least 15 people and destroyed a minibus carrying civilians, the Somali military said on Sunday, an attack claim by Islamist al Shabaab militants. It occurred a
Houthi militias are raiding what’s left of Yemen’s treasury
Houthi militias are continuously draining funds from what is left of Yemen’s treasury, sources from inside the capital Sanaa confirmed. At least 750 bln Yemeni rials were taken by Houthi militias from the assets of the General Authority for Insurance
China clearing houses partners with Canada’s TMX in bond market push
In Beijing’s latest push to attract foreign investment into the country’s $9 trillion bond market, China’s state-owned clearing house said on Saturday that it will work with Canada’s TMX Group to expedite cross-border investments. Shanghai Clearing House, supervised by China’s
Air strike kills 18 civilians in Syria’s Idlib
An air strike killed 18 civilians including five children in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. The monitoring group updated its earlier death toll of 15 for the strike on Urum
Roadside bomb kills 9 Afghan forces battling the Taliban
An Afghan official says a roadside bomb killed at least nine security forces during an ongoing operation in the northern Balkh province. Munir Ahmad Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor, said Sunday that several other forces were wounded the night
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