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: May 2017
Clashes erupt at Palestinian protest to support hunger strikers
:: Clashes erupted in the occupied West Bank on Thursday between Israeli soldiers and hundreds of Palestinians protesting in support of hunger strikers in Israeli jails. At least two Palestinians were wounded by rubber bullets and evacuated on stretchers with
Moscow backs resumption of dialogue between Israel and Palestine
:: Moscow supports the resumption of dialogue between Israel and Palestine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, as his US counterpart Donald Trump prepares to visit Israel. Putin said Russia “will continue to give its full support to the resumption
Mattis affirms US commitment to NATO ally Turkey
:: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reiterated on Thursday Washington’s commitment to protecting NATO ally Turkey after a meeting with the Turkish prime minister in London. Mattis’s roughly half-hour meeting with Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım in the British capital
Muslims abroad must respect law on veils, MWL chief reiterates
:: A Muslim World League (MWL) official has reiterated the position of its Secretary-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa that Muslims abroad must respect the laws of the land they live in. The official told News Agency, in light
Al-Azhar disowned a famous preacher for atoning Christians
:: Al-Azhar disowned a famous Egyptian preacher who expiated Christians; his fatwa was met with great controversy during the past two days. Al-Azhar said in an official statement on Thursday that “the Islamic Research Council discussed in its session held
Houthi militia leader killed in battles with the resistance in Shabwa
:: A Houthi militia leader and two of his companions were killed in fierce clashes in the province of Shabwa in southern Yemen. They were killed during battles with the Popular Resistance Forces on Wednesday in the Tawal al-Sada area
Morocco delegation attends Pan-African Parliament session
:: A delegation of Moroccan parliamentarians is currently in South Africa to take part in the fourth session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), being held in Midrand, near Johannesburg, from May 8 to May 19. Speaking in the wake of
Libya intercepts almost 500 migrants following sea duel
:: Libya’s coastguard on Wednesday intercepted a wooden boat packed with almost 500 migrants after duelling with a German rescue ship and coming under fire from traffickers, the navy said. The migrants, who were bound for Italy, were picked up
Iraqi army Chief: ISIS will be expelled from Mosul before Ramadan
:: The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has announced that the entire Mosul area will be under control before Ramadan. This announcement came through army Chief Osman al-Ghanmi during his inspection of the operations taking place against ISIS in the city
Nearly 32,000 undocumented workers set to leave Saudi Arabia under amnesty
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of the Interior has revealed that more than 32,000 people who were living and working without official documents in the kingdom have left since the launch “Nation without Violators” began. “All devices are currently at work
Putin and Trump to meet in July
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in July in Hamburg, Germany. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the announcement following his talks with the U.S. President yesterday,
Spontaneous protests wrongfoot police, loosening India’s grip on Kashmir
:: Images of students confronting police on campuses have come to symbolize Kashmiri protests against Indian rule as much as gun-toting militants in fatigues, in what security officials and separatist leaders say is a dangerous new phase of the conflict.
Joint Declaration on the occasion of the EU-Tunisia Association Council of 11 May 2017
:: The thirteenth session of the Association Council of the European Union and Tunisia took place in Brussels on 11 May 2017. The session was co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta, George VELLA, whose country holds the
Chibok girls to reunite with parents ‘next week’: Nigeria
:: Eighty-two Chibok schoolgirls who were released after being held for more than three years by Boko Haram will be reunited with their parents next week, according to Nigeria’s minister for women. Aisha Alhassan said the students’ parents will travel
Egypt officials: Militants kill 10 Sinai tribesmen
:: ISIS militants in Egypt’s restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula ambushed local tribesmen who were securing an area in the region, killing 10, security officials said. The men were from the Tarabin tribe and were manning a checkpoint
Wall collapse kills 24 at wedding in India
:: A wall collapsed during a wedding party in western India, killing 24 people including four children, police said Thursday. Guests had taken shelter from a storm under a tin shack that adjoined the wall when it collapsed late Wednesday,
Hamas captures leader Mazen Faqha’s killer
:: The head of the political bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh announced on Thursday the arrest of the assassin responsible for the death of leader Mazen Faqha. Haniyeh said that the murderer who “carried out Israeli orders is in the
Austria jails Syrian for life over 20 murders
:: A Syrian migrant has been jailed for life in Austria for executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his home country. The court in the western city of Innsbruck announced its ruling late Wednesday after a jury found the 27-year-old
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