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: June 2017
Police: Separate blasts kill nearly 30 in Pakistan
:: Bombs killed nearly 30 people in Pakistan on Friday, with a suicide car bomber killing at least 13 in the southwestern city of Quetta, and two blasts later killing at least 15 in the northwest town of Parachinar, officials
Friday sermon: Imams of the Two Holy Mosques remind Muslims of Zakat Al-Fitr
:: Worshippers at Friday prayers bid farewell to Ramadan, while imams throughout the Kingdom urged congregations to give Zakat Al-Fitr before the day of Eid. In his sermon on Friday, the imam at the Makkah Grand Mosque, Sheikh Saleh bin
Saudi Arabia gives $66.7 million in aid for cholera outbreak in Yemen
:: Saudi Arabia has announced a donation of $66.7 million to The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and their partners to respond to the outbreak of cholera in Yemen, Saudi Press Agency has reported. The
Pakistan says Indian man admits spying, but India dismisses farce
:: An Indian citizen sentenced to death for spying in Pakistan has admitted espionage and filed a mercy petition with the chief of army staff, the Pakistan military said on Thursday. Former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested last
Man found dead after London mosque terror attack died of ‘multiple injuries’
:: London police say a 51-year-old man found dead after a mosque attack died of “multiple injuries.” The Metropolitan Police statement on Thursday is important because it had not been certain whether Makram Ali died of illness or as a
Kuwait hands Qatar list of demands from boycotting nations to end crisis
:: Kuwait has reportedly handed over a list of demands to Qatar from neigboring countries Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt, who all cut diplomatic and economic ties with Doha earlier this month. The list of demands, according an Associated
Saudi security forces kill most wanted militant in Mecca
:: Security forces on Friday succeeded in thwarting an imminent terrorist act targeting the security of the Grand Mosque and worshippers by a group stationed in three locations, the Interior Ministry said. The security spokesman explained that one of the
India to airlift its citizens stuck in Qatar from next week
:: India will operate flights starting next week allowing its citizens in Qatar to return home after diplomatic crisis hit the Gulf country. The decision was taken after several countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and
US airstrike kills al-Qaeda leader in key Yemen province
:: The US military said on Thursday it carried out an air strike in Yemen that killed Abu Khattab al Awlaqi, the emir for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s Shabwa province, along with two other militants. “Al Awlaqi was
Syrian held for sex trafficking in Lebanon released on bail
:: A Syrian national accused of operating one of the largest sex trafficking rings in Lebanon has been released on bail, a judicial source told AFP on Friday. “The Mount Lebanon Criminal Court, headed by Judge Faisal Haidar, decided to
20 dead, 50 wounded in Afghan car bombing
:: A car bomb that struck a bank in southern Afghanistan Thursday left at least 20 people dead and 50 wounded, a government spokesman said. “The blast killed 20 people and left 50 others wounded, both civilians and military officials,”
Qatar expats say leave cancelled, travel restricted following Arab rift
:: Expatriates working in Qatar said on Thursday their employers had cancelled holidays and barred them from leaving the country in the wake of a rift with other Arab powers. A Qatari government official said some leave had been cancelled
Philippines: ISIS funded siege through Malaysian militant
:: The ISIS group helped fund the month-long siege of a southern Philippine city through a Malaysian militant who was reportedly killed by troops, the Philippine military chief said Friday. Gen. Eduardo Ano told The Associated Press that Malaysian Mahmud
Iran is flexing its muscles
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Iran’s military adventurism and destabilizing behavior have reached an unprecedented level that could turn regional tensions into a conflagration. Tehran’s stepped-up interference in Yemen is a direct threat to the Bab Al-Mandab strait and
Mohammed bin Salman: The youth’s hope
By : Mashari Althaydi :: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was given his first official duty when he was appointed governor of Riyadh in 1954. He was then 19 years old. According to the official records, he was born
A young Saudi Arabia, Mohamed bin Salman appointed crown prince
By : Fahad Shoqiran :: After 31 out of 34 members of the Allegiance Council voted in favor of assigning Prince Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, King Salman assigned the latter to succeed Prince Mohammed bin Nayef. It all
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi ruling system
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: The strength of any political system is tested by virtue of its ability to arrange governance when positions are changed. This is what happened on Wednesday morning in Saudi Arabia when Prince Mohammed bin Salman
UK PM: Combustible cladding found in similar tower blocks
:: Combustible cladding has been found in “a number” of publicly-owned tower blocks in Britain following emergency checks after a devastating fire in London, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday. “A number of these tests have come back as
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