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: May 10, 2017
N. Korea congratulates Russia on 72nd anniversary of Victory Day
:: North Korea on Tuesday extended congratulations to Russia on the 72nd anniversary of the former Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. “The Korean people extend congratulations and friendly greetings to the Russian people on the
Russia’s Lavrov to visit Washington with Syria in sight
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet in Washington on Wednesday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss issues including the conflict in Ukraine and how to end the war in Syria, the State Department said. The
Riyadh governor inaugurates e-services
:: The Interior Ministry is implementing a package of e-services that include projects in strategy and governance, information technology and human resources among other programs, it was announced Monday. Projects also include institutional communication and follow-up transformation and change. Riyadh
Saudi navy monitors mines near Midi port
:: The spokesman for the Arab coalition announced that it monitored and dismantled naval mines near the strategic Midi port in Yemen, which was retaken from militias by legal forces several months ago, and was used for weapons smuggling from
Saudi Arabia, S. Korea model of friendly, constructive relations: Prince Sultan
:: Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), said relations between Saudi Arabia and South Korea are deep rooted, distinguished and historical, and enjoy particular attention from King Salman. Speaking at a
ICC prosecutor considers inquiry on crimes against migrants in Libya
:: The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor expressed alarm on Monday at the inhumane detention of thousands of vulnerable migrants in Libya and said she was examining whether an investigation could be opened into crimes against them. Libya is the
Pakistan, Afghanistan begin ‘border demarcation’ at Chaman
:: Pakistan and Afghanistan have begun the joint survey of the Killi Luqman and Killi Jahangir villages along their border with Chaman, so as to determine correct geographical boundaries. The decision to conduct a geographical survey of the villages was
Abbas is ready to meet Israel’s PM as part of Trump’s peace efforts
:: Mahmud Abbas said Tuesday Donald Trump was expected to visit the Palestinian territories “soon” and that he was ready to meet Israel’s prime minister as part of the US president’s peace efforts. Trump is expected in Israel later this
Afghanistan: Nine killed in Madrassa blast
:: Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi, head of the Parian Ulema Council and eight students were killed in a powerful bomb blast inside a Madrassa in the northern Parwan province in Afghanistan on Tuesday morning. “Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi,head
Muslim Brotherhood willing to scrap demand for Mursi’s return
:: A document issued by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has appeared to show that the group is willing to forsake the return of deposed President Mohammed Mursi, a cause they had long been loyal to, and seeks to align with Egyptian
Sharif to attend US-Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh
:: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the upcoming US-Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, the PMs House here said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Information and Culture Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad extended to the Prime Minister the
Pakistan summons Iranian ambassador over recent threats
:: The Pakistani foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday over recent, threatening statements made by the head of the Iranian armed forces regarding striking Pakistan to confront militants, local media reported. “We cannot accept the continuation of this
Govt bans Facebook, Whatsapp among 22 social networking sites in Kashmir
:: The government has banned 22 social networking sites in the Kashmir valley for one month from today and asked the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to stop transmission of these 22 sites in the valley. The Home department headed by
Next UN peace talks on Syrian conflict to start in Geneva next week
:: A new round of United Nations-backed peace talks for war-ravaged Syria is set to begin in Geneva next week, the office of the UN mediator said Monday. “Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura will reconvene the intra-Syrian talks under the
Meeting to Advance Women Senior-level Representation in Libyan National Institutions
:: Under the auspices of the State Minister of Women’s Affairs and Community Development, Ms. Asma Al Usta, UNSMIL launched a study on Libyan Women in Leadership. The study showcases the representation of Libyan women in different formal institutions, revealing
Landslide win for Moon in South Korea election: exit poll
:: Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In won South Korea’s presidential election by a landslide, an exit poll predicted when voting closed Tuesday. The election was called to choose a new president after Park Geun-Hye was ousted and indicted
Secret behind stealthy solar storms revealed
:: While mostly massive solar storms are often preceded by some kind of warning, sometimes mysterious slower-moving ‘stealth’ storms appear seemingly out of nowhere, leaving scientists baffled. Now, an international team of scientists, led by the Space Sciences Laboratory at
Iran’s Rouhani tells conservative election rivals ‘your era is over’
:: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani launched a scathing attack on his conservative election rivals on Monday, saying their era of “violence and extremism” was over. “The people of Iran shall once again announce that they don’t approve of those who
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