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
Saudi man killed, another wounded in Awamiya terrorist attack
:: A Saudi citizen was killed and another injured during an operation to secure families wishing to leave Awamiya on Thursday, after an armed attack by terrorists on a bus. Nabih Ibrahim, an adviser engineer and former councilor tweeted that
Martyrs’ families will be cared for: Riyadh acting governor
:: Upon King Salman’s instructions, martyrs’ families will be well cared for in recognition of their services to the nation, acting Riyadh Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdul Aziz said Wednesday. The acting governor made the announcement while meeting
Iran says nuclear deal violated by new US sanctions
:: Iran said on Thursday that new sanctions imposed by the United States had violated its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and that the country would respond. “We believe that the nuclear deal has been violated and we will
Ould Cheikh Ahmed in Muscat for new round of Yemen peace talks
:: United Nations special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has embarked on a new journey to initiate peace negotiations, starting from Omani capital city of Muscat. Ahmed referred to his meeting with the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs
Haftar orders bombing of Italian warships requested by Sarraj
:: Libyan commander General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, has ordered the bombing of any Italian warships requested by the prime minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya Fayez al-Sarraj, excluding merchant vessels. This comes
Qatar Airways reverses decision to buy into American Airlines
:: Qatar Airways will not proceed with its proposed financial investment in American Airlines Group Inc, reversing an earlier decision to build a stake of up to 4.75 percent in the US carrier. “Further review of the proposed financial investment,
Islamic bank Ithmaar exploring sale of stake in Bahrain-based BBK – sources
:: Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding is exploring the sale of its 25.4 percent stake in BBK BSC, which has operations in Bahrain and Kuwait, India and Dubai, sources familiar with the matter said. The stake is valued at about $250 million
Egypt’s ‘Light and Hope’ orchestra of blind girls flies to China
:: An orchestra of 34 Egyptian blind girls has departed to China this week on a mission to spread “light and hope” through music, a news report has revealed. The orchestra – known in Arabic as “Al-Nour Wal Amal” –
Scrapping Jordan’s shameful law is only a start
By : Diana Moukalled :: Amid chaos, wars and crises, it is satisfying to achieve human rights victories for the women of this region. In one week, the Jordanian Parliament repealed a law exempting rapists from punishment if they married
Red Sea resort an essential element of Saudi Vision 2030
By : Frank Kane :: We are witnessing the rapid urbanization and modernization of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, and the return of the Hejaz to its former pre-eminence as a trading, cultural and leisure hub of the Arabian Peninsula.
Why Palestinian victory in Jerusalem is a pivotal moment
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Neither Fatah nor Hamas have been of much relevance to the mass protests around Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Nor have US pressure, half-hearted European “concern about the situation” or cliched Arab declarations made one
North Korea and swimming in the big chaos
By : Ghassan Charbel :: When Kim Jong-Un makes an appearance surrounded by his generals, the world should expect an interesting news. Then, he laughs out loud and you know that his country’s missile arsenal has a new and more
Trump backs GOP plan to change policies on granting green cards
:: President Donald Trump on Wednesday embraced legislation from two Republican senators that would place new limits on legal immigration and seek to create a system based more on merit and skills than family ties. Trump joined with Sens. David
Report: Trump fumed about Afghanistan in tense meeting
:: President Donald Trump has become increasingly frustrated by the situation in Afghanistan and has recently floated a change in command as he struggles to settle on a new strategy after years of war. NBC News first reported Wednesday that
Red Sea project to attract global tourism companies: Al-Qassabi
:: The Red Sea project will pave the way for partnerships with the world’s leading tourism companies, Commerce and Investment Minister Majid Al-Qassabi said Wednesday. The project was launched Tuesday by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier, interior minister
Amnesty report details Tehran’s crackdown against rights activists
:: Amnesty International has called on the international community, and in particular the EU, to speak out against the “outrageous treatment” of human rights activists in Iran. In a damning report published on Wednesday, the rights group said Iran’s judicial
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
:: White House officials say President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. Two White House officials said that the president signed the bill on Wednesday morning. The package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia
Syrians evacuate Lebanese border camps for rebel-held territory
:: Buses carrying Syrian militants and refugees left a Lebanese border area bound for a rebel-held part of Syria on Wednesday, under a deal made after Hezbollah routed Nusra Front insurgents in their last foothold at the frontier. Some 7,000
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