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 11, 2017
Houthi minister quits after she was ‘beaten up by militias’
:: Alia al-Shaabi, the human rights minister of the Houthi cabinet, submitted her resignation after gunmen affiliated with Houthi militias assaulted her. According to well-informed sources, Shaabi and her son were assaulted by Houthi gunmen while she was reviewing the
South Korea’s new president willing to visit rival North
:: New South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday he was open to visiting rival North Korea under the right conditions to talk about Pyongyang’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles. Moon’s softer stance on North Korea could create friction with
Yemen: Saleh exposes the Houthis and plans to retake Sanaa
:: Ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the General People’s Congress, has given the green light to his media to discredit Houthi militia leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi and expose him to Yemeni citizens. The move came following reports pointed
US-backed forces seize Syria’s Tabqa, dam from ISIS
:: A US-backed alliance of Syrian Arab and Kurdish fighters on Wednesday captured the key city of Tabqa and its nearby dam from ISIS militants, the force and a monitor told AFP. “The Syrian Democratic Forces seized control of Tabqa
Trump to meet with Abu Dhabi crown prince on May 15
:: US President Donald Trump will host Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, for a meeting at the White House on May 15, the White House said on Tuesday. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump
Arab coalition preparing alternatives to Yemen port for urgent aid
:: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it was determined to help its government retake all areas held by Houthi militia, including the key port of al-Hudaydah, but would ensure alternative entry routes for badly needed food and medicine.
Wife of Palestinian hunger strike wants pope to intervene
:: The wife of the leader of a hunger strike by hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has written to Pope Francis calling on him to intervene “before it is too late”. Fadwa Barghouti, wife of Palestinian leader and
Iraqi forces advance in Mosul and liberate the Maamel neighborhood
:: The commander of the second operations in the counterterrorism agency, Major General Maan al-Saadi, announced on Wednesday that his forces liberated the neighborhood of al-Maamel in the heart of the right coast of Mosul. Al-Saadi said in a statement
Houthis ‘kidnap and torture’ 36 civilians on trial in Yemen’s Sanaa
:: Thirty-six Yemeni civilians were tortured by Houthi militias after they forcibly disappeared two years ago, human rights organizations reported on Tuesday. A joint statement issued by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and the Yemeni SAM Organization for Rights and
Kuwait ready to resume visa waiver talks with the EU: diplomat
:: A Kuwaiti diplomat said his country is ready to resume negotiations with the European Commission on exempting Kuwaitis from the Schengen visa, the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported on Wednesday. Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Affairs Ambassador Waleed
Weather warnings issued in Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week
:: Weather warnings have been issued in Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week amid strong winds and rough waves. According to forecasters at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), extra precaution must be taken at sea
Bahrain: Military judiciary tries three terror suspects
:: Bahrain’s national center for communication confirmed Wednesday that the military judiciary is, for the first time, trying three terror suspects. One of the suspects is of military background, while the other two are not. They are accused of committing
Iraq: Seven activists, who were kidnapped, freed in Baghdad
:: Seven civil society activists, who were kidnapped in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, have now been freed, the country’s interior ministry said on Wednesday. So far there are no further details. Security sources and a civil society leader told
Israeli parliament advances bill enshrining state’s Jewish status
:: The Israeli parliament gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill defining the country as the “national home of the Jewish people” that critics say discriminates against the state’s Arab minority. The bill, supported by 48 against 41 of the
Jakarta’s Christian governor jailed for blasphemy against Islam
:: Jakarta’s Christian governor has been sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy, a harsher-than-expected ruling critics fear will embolden hardline Islamist forces to challenge secularism in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Tuesday’s guilty verdict for Basuki Tjahaja
Jordan downs a drone north of the kingdom
:: The Royal Jordanian Air Force has downed an F16 drone north of the kingdom Wednesday evening near Syria. Investigation is currently undergoing to know from where the drone came from, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. Jordan’s air force
Trump OKs arms for Syrian Kurds despite Turkey’s objection
:: The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will arm Syria’s Kurdish fighters “as necessary” to recapture the key ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, despite intense opposition from NATO ally Turkey, which sees the Kurds as terrorists. The decision is meant to
Hello India: Justin Bieber sends fans into tizzy in Mumbai
:: Grammy Award winning Canadian singer Justin Bieber performed to a stadium full of his fans, who were excited, emotional and euphoric as the “Baby” singer took the stage in India for the first time on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old
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