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: July 4, 2017
Toxic debate over use of chemical weapons in Syria
By : Chris Doyle :: Syria has fomented a multitude of fearsome debates, but none more toxic than on the use of chemical weapons. The 78-page report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) fact-finding mission is
Trumpism is a symptom of decades-long imperial arrogance
By : Dr. Ramzy Baroud :: No matter how hard White House officials try, they cannot construct a coherent “Trump doctrine” that would make sense amid the chaos that has afflicted US foreign policy in recent months. But this chaos
Did you know a child dies every six hours in Syria?
By : Harun Yahya :: “In 2016, every six hours a child dies or is severely injured in Syria … dramatic figures. But these are only the figures we have been able to verify. We do assume that indeed the
10 injured as taxi strikes pedestrians in US airport
:: Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston’s airport does not appear to be an intentional act. A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the
Delays, cost overrun seen for contested UK nuclear plant
:: A project to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Britain will overrun by £1.5 billion ($1.95 billion) and may face further delays, its main supplier said. EDF, the state-run French company that has the lion’s share of
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after speaking with King Salman
:: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said “interesting things are happening” in the Middle East after speaking with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. In a Tweet, Trump said: “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace
Dubai online retailer Souq.com says sale to Amazon completed
:: Dubai-based Souq.com, the Middle East’s biggest online retailer, says its sale to Amazon has been completed. Souq.com said on Monday that users now could log into their website using their Amazon account. A Souq.com statement said the firms now
Militants cling on to hundreds of buildings in besieged Philippine city
:: Gunmen led by one of the world’s most wanted militiants still hold about 1,500 buildings in a southern Philippine city after weeks of ferocious fighting that has left hundreds dead, officials said Monday. The Philippine military has struggled to
Egypt arrests daughter, son-in-law of Islamist leader
:: Egyptian security forces have arrested the daughter and son-in-law of the Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader, who is in exile in Qatar. A statement from the prosecutor says Youssef Al-Qaradawi’s daughter Ola and her husband, Hossam Khalaf, were arrested in
Syrian army announces ceasefire in southern Syria until Thursday
:: The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday, including in Quneitra province where Israel has hit army outposts in recent days, according to a statement carried by state television. The army general command
Sudan president plans maiden Russia trip
:: Sudan’s President Omar Bashir will visit Moscow for the first time in August following an invitation from his Russian counterpart to discuss regional and international issues, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said. The announcement of Bashir’s Russia visit comes days
Iraq’s popular militias ask Abadi for permission to enter Syria
:: Ansar Al-Marja’iya Brigade, which is part of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization militias, has asked Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi’s office for permission to enter Syria to further uproot ISIS militants after the country’s forces have liberated most of its
Saudi Arabia keen to support all means to wipe out terrorism: Information minister
:: The Minister of Culture and Information, Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, has stressed the Kingdom’s keenness to “support all means to contain and wipe out terrorism, and end its funding.” Al-Awwad’s remarks came at the conclusion of his three-day visit
Kuwait receives Qatar’s response to the demands from boycotting countries
:: Qatar’s foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, arrived in Kuwait on Monday to deliver a response to the demands of Arab states which have cut ties with it. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates
Jeddah’s north corniche project 80% complete: Mayor
:: The Jeddah northern corniche project is now 80 percent complete, according to Hani bin Mohammed Abu Ras, mayor of Jeddah province. The project, whose total area covers 700,000 square meters, with green spaces covering an estimated area of 275,000
Saudi student dies after being run over in Portland
:: A Saudi university student studying in the US state of Portland died after he was run over. According to the Saudi daily Al-Watan, American authorities opened an investigation into the incident. The young man was identified as Hussein al-Hamza
Expats must pay dependents’ fees before Iqama renewal or re-entry visa: Passports Department
:: The General Directorate of Passports of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that the issuance of exit/re-entry visas for expatriates and the renewal of residence permits will not be made unless fees levied on dependents of foreign workers are
Dutch to send envoy to Libya three years after closing mission
:: The Netherlands will send a permanent envoy to war-ravaged Libya, three years after closing its embassy in Tripoli for security reasons, the foreign ministry said Thursday. But ministry spokesman Chris Bakker said it was “too early to re-open the
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