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 31, 2017
Mexico: 7 killed in Acapulco amid ongoing wave of violence
:: Mexican authorities say seven people have been murdered in the beach resort of Acapulco as the city continues to grapple with a violent crime wave. The killings on Tuesday include the slaying of two men and a woman at
Macron’s reputation on the line with flagship reform
:: French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is set to unveil Thursday what is intended to be one of his signature economic reforms aimed at creating jobs and underlining his business-friendly credentials. Before his election in May, the 39-year-old centrist vowed
British PM says no plans to quit
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May insisted she would lead the Conservative Party into the next general election, in interviews broadcast Thursday. Her announcement followed reports that she was preparing to stand down when Britain leaves the European Union in
Tropical storm Irma strengthening over far eastern Atlantic
:: Tropical storm Irma is steadily intensifying over the far eastern Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday or Friday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Wednesday. The storm is located
Lavrov: Gulf States’ cooperation is the most appropriate solution to Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that his country does not play the role of the mediator between Qatar and the four boycotting countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt), and that the solution of the crisis must
UN renews peacekeeping mission in Lebanon as US warns of war
:: The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for another year amid pressure from the United States for the UN force to take action against Hezbollah militants. The council unanimously backed a French-drafted resolution after
US President discusses Qatar with King Salman
:: King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump discussed the need to defeat terrorism, cut off terrorist funding, and combat extremist ideology in a phone call on Wednesday. The US President urged a diplomatic resolution to the Qatar
De Mistura commends Saudi efforts to unify Syrian opposition
:: Staffan de Mistura Special Envoy for Syria, praised Saudi efforts to unify the Syrian opposition, on Wednesday. The UN envoy said, although the violence continues in Syria, efforts are also made to reduce it, pointing out to a significant
Call for enquiry into Syria war missing and mass graves
:: Human Rights Watch called Wednesday for an independent enquiry to probe the fate of thousands of people who have disappeared in Syria’s war and to identify mass graves. The Syrian war began in March 2011 when waves of peaceful
Major London conference to discuss Qatar democracy, press freedom and counter-terrorism
:: Hundreds of political figures, policy makers, academics, commentators and Qataris are to convene on the September 14 in London to discuss democracy, human rights, press freedom and counter-terrorism in Qatar. The Qatar, Global Security & Stability Conference takes place
Lawyer of Yemen’s Saleh attacked by Houthis despite truce
:: News Agency sources in Yemen on Tuesday evening said unidentified gunmen attacked the lawyer of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the center of the capital Sanaa, causing severe injuries. The legal department of the Saleh’s party denounced the
Emir of Mecca: Number of pilgrims from Qatar greater than last year
:: Prince Khalid al-Faisal, the governor of the Mecca region and chairman of the Hajj Central Committee, said that the number of pilgrims coming from outside Saudi Arabia is 1,752,014 pilgrims, an increase of 426,263 from last year. Prince Khalid
UN chief calls for lifting of Gaza blockade in face of humanitarian crisis
:: UN chief Antonio Guterres called for the blockade of the Gaza Strip to be lifted on Wednesday as he visited the Palestinian enclave enduring “one of the most dramatic humanitarian crises” he had seen. “I am deeply moved to
Pedestrian route from Arafat to Mina ready to receive pilgrims
:: The Secretariat of the Holy City has completed the preparation of pedestrian routes that extend from Mount Arafat towards Minsa passing through Muzdalifah. The project was designed according to the latest technical and engineering methods, according to the Director
Heavy rains kill five in India’s financial hub
:: At least five people were killed as heavy monsoon rain deluged India’s financial capital Mumbai, causing transport chaos and forcing schools and many offices to close on Wednesday. The coastal city of more than 20 million people is the
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