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: September 2017
Barzani rejects Arab League’s request to postpone independence referendum
:: Iraqi Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani rejected Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit’s request to postpone the independence referendum scheduled for September 25. The Arab League also requested the Kurds to hold dialogue with Baghdad before the referendum is held
King Salman: Islamic countries need knowledge revival
:: King Salman said that the first Islamic Summit of Science, Technology, Innovation and Modernization in the Islamic World, being held in Astana, Kazakhstan, emanates from the noble values of Islam and the principles of the Charter of the Organization
Rohingya rebels declare truce as desperation hits camps
:: Rohingya insurgents, whose attack on Myanmar security forces last month triggered savage military reprisals, declared a monthlong truce Sunday as refugees continued to flood across the border into Bangladesh only to face scant basic resources, hunger and illness. The
Israel mulls expansion of settlement in east Jerusalem
:: Israeli authorities were set Sunday to discuss granting building permits that would create the largest Israeli settlement inside a Palestinian neighborhood, a watchdog group said. Jerusalem city council’s planning and construction committee was to examine issuing building permits for
Russia berates German defense minister for war games remarks
:: Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday criticized German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, saying it was bewildered by her assertion that Moscow planned to send more than 100,000 troops to war games on NATO’s eastern flank this month. On
Damon, Clooney defend black family’s portrayal in ‘Suburbicon’
:: The African-American family struggling to fit in to an all-white suburb in 1950s America in the George Clooney-directed dark satire “Suburbicon” was intentionally portrayed in a one-dimensional way, actor Matt Damon said on Sunday. The film, based on a
Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional talks
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Jeddah on Saturday for a visit to the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed
Worried UN chief says N. Korea crisis is worst ‘in years’
:: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in an interview published Sunday, said the showdown over North Korea’s nuclear and missile program was the world’s worst crisis “in years” and had left him deeply worried. “To date, we have had wars
Saleh’s forces mobilize in Sanaa after Houthis arrest Republican Guard officers
:: The Republican Guards in support of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh escalated their caution and readiness to confront any developments after Houthis arrested a number of their officers and soldiers on Friday in Sanaa. The tensions in Sanaa extended
More than 1,500 Saudi students evacuated as Hurricane Irma nears Florida
:: The Saudi attaché in Houston has evacuated more than 1,500 Saudi students and their families from Florida which is bracing for Hurricane Irma. Irma — which has killed at least 19 people and devastated thousands of homes in the
ISIS urges its followers to ‘poison supermarket foods’ in the West
:: ISIS may be plotting to have its followers poison foods in US and British stores. A British news report said that details of “food poison tests” were found in Mosul, Iraq after the militant stronghold was liberated from ISIS.
US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces attack ISIS in Deir al-Zor
:: U.S.-backed Syrian militias have launched an operation against ISIS in the north of Deir al-Zor province, a statement said on Saturday. Assaults would aim to drive the jihadist militants out of areas they hold north and east of the
UAE minister: Transparency the only way for Qatar with Saudi Arabia
:: United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash has said that Qatar “was in a difficult position” following its “naïve media reactions” over the weekend. “Qatari media sees a return to action against front Saudi
Israel blamed for arming Myanmar amid Rohingya Muslims tragedies
:: Human rights groups criticized Israel for the continued sale of weaponry to the Myanmar junta amid violence against Rohingya Muslims, local media reported on Saturday. More than 100 tanks as well as boats and light weapons have been sold
Iraq steps up strikes on ISIS-held Hawija ahead of offensive
:: The Iraqi air force and the US-led coalition have stepped up a campaign of airstrikes on the ISIS group-held town of Hawija ahead of a planned ground assault there, according to Iraq’s minister of defense on Saturday. Iraqi forces
Rescue efforts continue as Mexico quake death toll reaches 61
:: The race to rescue those trapped in the rubble continued on Saturday after at least 61 people were killed in the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in a century that struck off the southern coast, toppling houses, damaging
US-backed SDF to announce operation in Syria’s Deir al-Zor
:: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are set to announce an operation against ISIS in the north of Deir al-Zor province, a senior SDF official told Reuters on Friday. The operation, which aims to push ISIS back from northern parts
$77m aid required for Rohingyas: UN
:: Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh in last 15 days since new violence erupted and the US is braced for a further surge, officials said, adding that it urgently need $77 million to assist the violence
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