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: August 2017
Yemen’s Saleh voices willingness to end alliance with Houthis
:: Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh acknowledged there are deep differences between his party and allies and voiced his willingness to end the alliance with Ansar Allah, i.e. the Houthis, shall disputes with them continue. In an address broadcast
Yemen blames Iran for war, says it can’t be part of solution
:: Yemen’s foreign minister blamed Iran and its support for Houthi Shiite rebels on Monday for causing the country’s civil war and said it can’t be part of the solution. Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi said at a press conference that Iranian weapons
Lebanese-Australian operation foils terror attack on Abu Dhabi bound plane
:: Lebanese Interior Minister Nuhad al-Mashnouk revealed the involvement of four Lebanese men in an attempt to blow up a UAE-bound passenger plane from Australia to Abu Dhabi last month. Mashnouk said in a press conference, Monday, that the thwarted
UAE nuclear program edges toward 2018 launch
:: At first glance, the long hallway seems abandoned. But behind glass walls, in soundproof offices, engineers and physicists are putting the final touches to the Arab world’s first nuclear program. At the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) in
Bahraini parliament to take legal actions against Qatari government
:: Bahrain’s first deputy speaker, Ali al Aradi has called on Bahrain’s parliament to take legal actions against the Qatari government for its involvement and support of extremist groups in the Kingdom. Aradi has asked the parliament to establish a
Saudi Mufti to Qatar: Obstructing Hajj pilgrims dangerous, unacceptable
:: Saudi Arabia’s Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Alsheikh has condemned Qatari authorities for not allowing its pilgrims to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj through air route. According to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Alsheikh referred to the prohibition as
Syrian opposition council seeks unified delegation going into Geneva peace talks
:: The High Negotiations Committee for the Syrian Oppostion is meeting on Monday in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from Cairo and Moscow, with the aim of leaving as a unified delegation to the upcoming Geneva peace talks. According to an
Muslim world expects first day of Eid al-Adha on Sept. 1
:: The first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim festival is expected to take place on Friday, September 1, after Saudi Arabia failed to spot the Dhu al-Hijjah moon on Monday night. In the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha begins on
Bahrain foreign minister: Qatar turned blind eye to King Salman’s initiatives
:: Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said on Sunday that Doha has not appreciated initiatives made by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s towards the Qatari pilgrims going to Hajj this year. The foreign minister added: “King Salman has
Fire breaks out in 15-story Makkah hotel, 600 pilgrims evacuated
:: Six hundred Turkish and Yemeni pilgrims survived a fire that broke out in a hotel in Makkah’s Al-Aziziyah neighborhood after they were evacuated by emergency response teams, Saudi state news agency SPA reported Monday. Official spokesman for the General
US to halt issuance of non-immigrant visas in Russia
:: The US embassy in Russia said on Monday that it will suspend all non-immigrant visa operations across the country for nine days starting Wednesday due to the Russian government-imposed cap on US diplomatic personnel in Russia. “All non-immigrant visa
Over 120,000 illegal pilgrims turned back from Makkah
:: Security forces turned back more than 120,000 people who were headed to Makkah without a Hajj permit, and seized 61,600 vehicles, as of Aug. 17. Hajj security forces said they will step up operations with new security and traffic
Nepal to hold Federal and Provincial Elections in November
:: With the approaching constitutional deadline over completing the remaining two tier of election, the Nepal Government has written to the electoral body to make preparations for holding the federal and provincial election on November 26. The decision was made
Australian cyclist Perkins gets Russian passport
:: Australia-born track cyclist Shane Perkins, a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, has received a Russian passport, his coach Vladimir Khozov said on Monday. The 30-year-old announced in February that the Russian Cycling Federation (RCF) offered him an opportunity of qualifying
New WhatsApp version for iOS comes with bug fixes
:: WhatsApp has released a new version for iOS devices that has an improved Chat Search feature along with bug fixes. Available for download via the App Store, the new version ‘2.17.50’ would be available for group chats as well,
Japan preparing for ‘cyberspace war’:North Korea
:: North Korea has accused Japan of building a cyberspace attack force in its military for attacking the computer systems of rival countries, under the pretext of self-defense. The Japanese Defense Ministry is planning to boost the size and capability
Facebook community rescues woman from swimming pool
:: A US woman stuck in a swimming pool was rescued by a Facebook group after she asked for help on the social media platform last week. According to a New York Daily News report, the 61-year-old Leslie Kahn was
Lebanese president signs public sector pay rise and tax hike laws
:: Lebanese President Michel Aoun signed off on public sector wage increases and related tax hikes on Monday, the national news agency NNA said. Aoun had held off ratifying the two laws since parliament approved them last month, amid concerns
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