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: April 2017
Lessons for Saudi Arabia as Britain says goodbye to ‘king’ coal
By : Frank Kane :: Britain was once described as “an island of coal,” so the news last week that the country had — for the first time since the latter days of the Industrial Revolution — gone a whole
The French elections have produced few surprises yet, but what of round 2?
By : Dr. Mohamed A. Ramady :: Despite last minute jitters over a late surge by far-left candidate Lean-Luc Melenchon, independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and National Front leader Marine Le Pen were the frontrunners. At the end of the first
Labour leader Corbyn says could suspend Syria air strikes if elected
The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he could suspend British involvement in air strikes against Syria if he was elected prime minister at a June 8 election. The veteran peace campaigner, whose Labour
North Korea says ready to strike US aircraft carrier
North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships joined a US carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific. US President Donald Trump ordered
French election: Polls project Macron vs. Le Pen in May 7 runoff vote
French state television has projected Centrist Emmanuel Macron finished ahead of far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday to qualify alongside her for the runoff in France’s presidential election, initial projections suggested. Macron was projected to score 23-24 percent, with
Prince Khaled bin Salman as US ambassador establishes ‘personal, direct’ link to Trump
The appointment of Prince Khaled bin Salman as the new ambassador to Washington is seen by analysts and Saudi-watchers as a boost to US-Saudi relations, establishing a high-level and personal channel with the administration of President Donald Trump. The move,
Why did Erdogan meet secretly with prominent American figures?
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly had a secret meeting with Rudy Giuliani former New York mayor and Michael Mukasey, former Attorney General, to represent Istanbul businessman Reza Zarrab, as the man could be a potential bargaining chip in a
Pentagon chief visits African nation home to key US base
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday visited Djibouti to bolster ties with the tiny and impoverished African country that is home to an important base for US counterterrorism forces, including drones. Mattis, the first Trump administration official to visit
Saudi Arabia, Egypt hold Riyadh summit to strengthen ties
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday a formal session of talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the close relations between their countries, as
Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul
Three policemen were killed on Sunday in a suicide attack south of Mosul, the northern Iraqi city where Daesh is fighting off a US-backed offensive, security sources said. A group of about 10 assailants, including four suicide bombers, had tried
Three killed in Israeli attack on Syria military camp
An Israeli attack on a Syrian camp for pro-government forces killed three fighters near the Golan Heights on Sunday, an official from the forces said. The official told AFP that two fighters were also wounded in the attack on the
Ex-Saudi minister faces investigation after his ‘unqualified’ son gets top job
The Saudi National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has found that former Saudi Minister of State for Civil Service Khaled al-Araj assigned his son Abdullah a job for a monthly salary of 21,600 SAR ($5,750) shortly after he became a minister. Nazaha
Makkah governor to launch biggest gold mine
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will launch on Monday Al-Duwaihi Gold Mine and Factory, and other mining infrastructure projects in the Makkah region. Al-Duwaihi, the biggest gold mine in the Kingdom, is the newest to be owned and run by
ISIS reportedly moves headquarters from Syria’s Raqqa to Deir Ezzour
ISIS has moved its headquarters from Syria’s Raqqa to Deir Ezzour, according to a report published by Fox News this week. The move is seen as an indicator of a potential breakdown within the terrorist organization. Fox News quoted sources
Saudi Arabia to launch national security center, names new adviser
Saudi Arabia has announced it is launching a National Security Center that will be linked to the royal court. The announcement came as Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued at least 45 royal decrees on Saturday night. Among the
Three men attacked in Indian capital for transporting cattle
Three men who were transporting buffaloes in their truck to a slaughterhouse were attacked by vigilantes in the heart of Indian capital New Delhi, the police said on Sunday. The latest attack comes amidst a wave of rising tensions over
Pope Francis likens some refugee centers to ‘concentration camps’
Pope Francis on Saturday described some of Europe’s refugee centres as “concentration camps” as he paid tribute to an unknown Christian woman slain for her faith in front of her Muslim husband. “These refugee camps — so many are concentration
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announces new royal decrees
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued new royal decrees on Saturday night, announcing several domestic policies and a cabinet reshuffle. Among the domestic policies announced in the new royal decrees were the payment of two months’ salary to
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