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
Pope Francis decries Egypt church bombing
Pope Francis has decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo. The pontiff expressed his “deep condolences to my brother, Pope Tawadros II, the Coptic church
Jeddah hosts first Rider Champion and Fun Festival
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) with the cooperation of the General Authority for Entertainment and Saudi Federation of Cars and Motorcycles launched the first Rider Champion and Fun Festival for families on Thursday. The three-day Rider Champion and
Palm Sunday church bombing kills 22 in Egypt
A bomb blast at a church north of Cairo killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens who had gathered for Palm Sunday mass, officials said, in the latest apparent attack on Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Some 71 people were wounded
Egypt’s Sisi declares three-month state of emergency
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared a three-month state of emergency in Egypt following twin church bombings that killed dozens of people in two cities on Sunday. Under the country’s constitution, Sisi will have to put the measure before parliament, which
Joint naval maneuvers between Oman and Iran begin
An Iranian Navy flotilla departed for Oman on Saturday to attend a joint “maritime rescue drill” in the South Sea and north of the Indian Ocean, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported. The agency quoted the commander of Iran’s
Daesh launches suicide attacks on US-backed Syrian fighters
Daesh militants launched two suicide attacks on US-backed Syrian opposition fighters near the border with Iraq, leaving at least 12 dead in the fighting and many wounded, opposition sources said on Sunday. They said eight Daesh militants and four of
Muslim Egyptians donate blood to deadly church blast victims
Egyptian men and women rushed to mosques in Tanta to donate blood for people injured in Sunday’s deadly blast, which struck the Coptic Christian Church earlier in the day. Mohammed Ahmad Hassan, a Tanta resident, said loudspeakers were used to
France issues decree to close Fessenheim nuclear plant by April 2020
France’s oldest nuclear power reactor will stop electricity production by April 2020, once a new generation EPR reactor under construction in Flamanville is operational, according to a decree issued in the country’s official gazette on Sunday. The closure of Fessenheim,
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
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