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
As one-week deadline looms, Qatar remains in denial
:: Qatar appears to be resistant toward accepting the demands from several boycotting countries after appearing to seek support from Iran and Turkey despite Washington announcing that the demands remain the basis for dialogue in resolving the current crisis. Seven
Moroccan king slams development delays in restive north
:: Morocco’s king has rebuked ministers over delays to a development program meant to pump investment into a region rocked by months of protests over unemployment and perceived state neglect. Mohammed VI told ministers Sunday of his “disappointment, dissatisfaction and
Russia’s Lavrov, US Sec of State Tillerson discuss Syrian conflict
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed by telephone on Monday the need to cement the ceasefire regime in Syria, in particular on the basis of peace talks conducted in the Kazakh capital
China’s jailed Nobel Peace laureate given medical parole
:: Imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo has been transferred to a hospital after being diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer, his former lawyer said Monday. Liu, 61, was in stable condition at a hospital in the
Philippines VP visits refugees fleeing fighting; Duterte unseen in days
:: The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope on Monday for a swift end to an urban siege by rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in public for
Trump welcomes Modi at White House for first meeting
:: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the White House Monday for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump, seeking to build on a recent upturn in ties between the world’s two largest democracies. The two leaders were
Israel freezes plan for mixed-sex Jewish prayer site at Western Wall
:: Israel’s government formally suspended plans on Sunday for a mixed-gender prayer space at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, bowing to opposition from Orthodox Jewish politicians to reforms at one of Judaism’s holiest sites. The decision will put Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Opposition: Iranian regime the only party profiting from attacking Mecca
:: An Iranian opposition group has strongly condemned the terrorist plan against the Grand Mosque area in Mecca. “Those who are behind these inhuman and non-Islamic plans and who carry them out are the worst enemies of Islam and Muslims.
Gigi Hadid shares ‘Eid Mubarak’ family image of her Arab roots
:: As Muslims across the globe gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, super model Gigi Hadid shared a photo on Monday of her Arab roots on social media to
Labour leader gets Jeremy Corbyn rapturous Glastonbury festival welcome
:: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn got a rapturous welcome from tens of thousands of revelers at the Glastonbury music festival on Saturday. The Labour leader took to the stage just before the Kaiser Chiefs at a festival that took
A quarter of Raqqa has been seized from ISIS
:: US-backed fighters have seized a quarter of Syria’s Raqqa from ISIS group, a monitor said Monday, less than three weeks after they first entered the northern city. Arab and Kurdish militiamen from the Syrian Democratic Forces smashed into the
Iraq forces combing west Mosul after surprise ISIS attack
:: Iraqi forces on Monday were searching neighborhoods of west Mosul they retook weeks ago after a surprise militant attack on their rear that left several dead, officials said. The attack, which was claimed by ISIS, sowed panic among residents
Bahrain says dispute with Qatar is political, accuses it of military escalation
:: Bahrain’s foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said on Monday that the dispute with Qatar is related to politics and security as there are no military reasons behind it. “The dispute never had military reasons. Bringing foreign armies
US-backed Syrian groups take Raqqa district from ISIS
:: A US-backed Syrian coalition of Kurdish and Arab groups advanced against ISIS in the militants’ Syrian capital of Raqqa on Sunday, taking the al-Qadisia district, they said. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began its assault on Raqqa earlier this
Indian soldiers, suspected rebels, clash at Kashmir school
:: Government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir were locked in an intense battle on Sunday with armed militants who took cover in a school after opening fire on a group of soldiers on the eve of Eid, police said.| The militants
Seven die in cable car crash in Indian Kashmir, 150 rescued
:: A pine tree fell onto a cable car in a ski resort in Indian Kashmir on Sunday, sending the car plunging to earth and killing seven people, most of them tourists, police said. About 150 people were stranded in
Saudi Arabia foils Houthi attempt to infiltrate Najran, Jazan borders
:: Saudi land forces backed by coalition aircrafts were able to foil an attempted attack by Houthi militias on Sunday morning to breach the borders near Jazan and Najran. Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported that Houthi militias started two simultaneous attacks
Yemen: Coalition carries out intelligence operation and eliminates Houthis
:: The Arab Coalition Forces, on Sunday, managed to carry out a qualitative intelligence operation, targeting the meeting headquarters of prominent Houthi leaders in Marib on Sunday. According to local sources, the meeting included a large number of prominent leaders
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