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: August 12, 2017
Mashair train to transport half a million pilgrims to Mecca
:: Mashair train will serve pilgrims during the annual Hajj rituals to facilitate their transitions in Mecca. The train is expected to transport about half a million passengers, in addition to half a million pilgrims during the period of “Tashreeq”
US-backed Syrian fighters pressure ISIS militants in Raqqa
:: The linkup of the eastern and western fronts deprives ISIS from access to the Euphrates River – and effectively leaves the remaining militants in Raqqa and thousands of civilians surrounded. US Army Col. Ryan Dillon tweeted that SDF forces
Egypt shootout kills 3 ‘militants behind anti-copt attacks’
:: Egypt’s interior ministry said on Thursday a policeman and three militants suspected of involvement in deadly attacks against the country’s Coptic Christian minority were killed in a shootout. Police had arrested one member of the cell who led them
Yemen FM: UN envoy did not present anything new
:: The Yemeni Foreign Minister, Abdalmalek Al-Makhlafi, said that UN envoy Ismaeel Ould Al-Shaikh Ahmed had not presented any new developments in his meeting with President Abdellabu Mansour Hadi. He added in his comments to Al Arabiya that the UN
Call to UN for Iran political prisoners
:: Concern is increasing for the wellbeing of over 14 political prisoners inside Iran’s notorious Gohardasht prison. A call issued on Friday by the Iranian Resistance was addressed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur
Wife of ousted Pakistani PM to seek his parliament seat – party official
:: The wife of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will contest a special election for the parliamentary seat he was forced to vacate last month after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding office, a Sharif adviser said on
Young man dies of torture in the prisons of Houthi militia in western Yemen
:: A young man died after being tortured in Houthi prisons on Thursday in the western province of Hodeidah. The family of fisherman Ali Akbar Ali Mohammed Shami, 20, received a report about the death of their son on Thursday,
Snapchat results failed to click with Wall Street
:: Shares of Snapchat parent Snap sank to new lows on Thursday after the company reported a hefty quarterly loss and user growth, which missed Wall Street expectations. Revenue at the California-based company more than doubled to $182 million while
Saudi Arabia, Iraq discuss economic opportunities in Jeddah meeting
:: Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih discussed economic opportunities in a meeting with visiting Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Al-Luaibi. Al-Falih told News Agency that they discussed Iraq’s huge mineral reserves, which have yet to be
Kuwait refutes ‘existence of large numbers of North Korean workers’
:: Kuwait’s foreign ministry rejected “recent media reports” on the “existence of large North Korean expatriate workers in Kuwait.” Previously, The Associated Press said that Kuwait will continue to grant visas to North Korean laborers whose wages allegedly aid Pyongyang
Jihadi Glamour: Pakistani Taliban launches women’s magazine
:: The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday released the first edition of a magazine for women, apparently aiming to convince its target readership to join the militant group and take up jihad. The first edition of “Sunnat E Khaula” — which
Actors Chris Pratt, Anna Faris announce they are separating
:: Actors Chris Pratt and Anna Faris are splitting up after eight years of marriage, they said on Sunday. “Anna and I are sad to announce we are legally separating. We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really
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