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: July 2017
Iraqi PM announces the ‘collapse of ISIS’ after liberation of Mosul
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the victory against ISIS from the heart of Mosul, saying “no one” but Iraqis were the liberators of the northern city in an official victory speech. “I announce from here to
US, Russian leaders made no promises on cyber unit: Moscow
:: Russia confirmed on Monday that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had discussed forming a joint Russian-US group on cybersecurity, an idea that has provoked uproar in Washington, but said it was only a tentative proposal. Trump said on Twitter
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
:: London’s High Court rejected on Monday a claim by campaigners that Britain’s multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be halted. The Campaign Against The Arms Trade (CAAT) had sought an order to block export licenses for British-made bombs,
19 bodies of Egyptian migrants found in Libya desert
:: Libyan aid workers recovered the bodies of 19 migrants believed to be Egyptians in Libya’s eastern desert, a Red Crescent spokesman said on Sunday. The migrants appeared to have been smuggled into Libya by foot and have perished due
Royal Jordanian lifts laptop ban on US flights
:: Jordan’s national airline has joined other Middle Eastern countries in lifting a ban on laptops in airplane cabins after complying with US security guidelines. Royal Jordanian said Sunday it has implemented “enhanced security measures” in line with US Department
Fact checking claims about ‘secret torture prisons’ in Yemen
:: Civil society organizations and human rights and legal organizations in Yemen fact-checked recent allegations about the existence of secret prisons and torture centers in Hadramawt and concluded that they do not exist. A committee that includes members from six
Mosul loss huge, but not deadly blow to ‘caliphate’
:: Mosul was the largest city in the “caliphate” proclaimed by Daesh and its loss is a huge blow to the terrorists’ statehood experiment — but not a fatal one. The northern Iraqi city was where Daesh leader Abu Bakr
Syria sides meet again in Geneva, with expectations low
:: Syria’s government and opposition meet on Monday for a seventh round of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva with little expectation of a breakthrough to end the six-year conflict. The Geneva process has been increasingly overshadowed by a separate track
Tillerson heads to Kuwait for high-stakes Qatar crisis negotiation
:: Underscoring US concerns about the Qatar crisis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to visit Kuwait, which is mediating in the dispute, on Monday. Tillerson “will meet with senior Kuwaiti officials to discuss ongoing efforts to resolve the
King Salman approves plans to make public health policy a priority
:: King Salman has approved plans to make public health policy a priority, in ongoing efforts to combat and prevent ill health and the burden it places on the Kingdom’s resources. The directive requires all government bodies to work together
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
:: State-owned Israel Electric Corp and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to the occupied West Bank, even as Gaza endures daily blackouts in a Palestinian political dispute. Under the deal, a new
16-year-old boy among five Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria
:: The recruitment of children to battle in the Syrian war has seen a sharp rise in recent years, whether carried out by ISIS or by Hezbollah militias. According to the Lebanese websites on Sunday, five young men were killed
Sri Lankan monks vow to thwart any govt deal with Tamil minority
:: Sri Lanka’s hard-line monks on Monday broadened a growing campaign by the Buddhist clergy against the government, threatening street protests if the island’s Tamil minority is granted greater autonomy. Radical monk Maagalkande Sudaththa said hard-line Buddhists were mobilizing Sri
Jeddah community shows solidarity with families of martyrs
:: Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of interior, Jeddah Community Services on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the families of martyrs and paid tribute by holding Jeddah’s largest festival on Saudi armed
Japan PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet as support plunges to lowest since 2012
:: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will reshuffle his cabinet and party leaders early next month, moving to shore up his worst levels of popular support since returning to power in 2012, following a historic loss in a Tokyo assembly
Fetian Tent — a new feature for children at Souq Okaz
:: The 11th Souq Okaz will introduce a number of new features, including the Fetian Tent for children. The tent includes a children’s theater; Okaz Verbose to teach children standard official Arabic; and the Okaz Boys Council, which will introduce
Pakistan protests killing of civilians in Indian shelling
:: Pakistan says it has summoned an Indian diplomat after five civilians were killed by “unprovoked” Indian fire across the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. The Foreign Ministry announced the move on Sunday, a day after Pakistan’s
Public Prosecution to probe traffic cases
hr> :: The Public Prosecution on Sunday took over the responsibilities to investigate traffic violations, Sabq.org reported. Sources disclosed that they are coordinating with the Traffic Department to transfer the powers of the authorities and committees related to investigation and
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