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
US-led coalition says ISIS Syria convoy split in two
:: An ISIS evacuation convoy trying to reach ISIS territory in east Syria has split in two, with some buses remaining in the open desert after others turned back into government-held areas, a US-led coalition fighting the group said on
Iran’s new defense minister says priority is to boost missile program
:: Iran’s new defense minister said Saturday the priority was to boost the country’s missile program and export weapons to shore up neighboring allies. “In combat fields, especially in missiles, we have a specific plan to boost Iran’s missile power,”
Musharraf says will face Bhutto murder trial in Pakistan
:: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said he would return to Pakistan to face trial in the murder case of ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto. A Pakistani court on Thursday pronounced Musharraf a fugitive in the murder trial but acquitted five
Palestinian wounded in Israeli raid dies
:: A Palestinian died from his wounds on Sunday after being shot last month during an Israeli raid on a refugee camp near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said. Raed al-Salhi, 21, was shot in the
Over 2,600 houses in Rohingya-majority areas of Myanmar burned
:: More than 2,600 houses have been burned down in Rohingya-majority areas of Myanmar’s northwest in the last week, the government said on Saturday, in one of the deadliest bouts of violence involving the Muslim minority in decades. About 58,600
Trump arrives in Texas for second visit since Harvey
:: US President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet with victims of Hurricane Harvey after a week of historic flooding in the area claimed at least 40 lives and displaced more than 1 million people. On his
Moscow summons US diplomat to protest search of closed compound
:: Russia on Saturday summoned the top US envoy in Moscow to protest a search it says American officials are planning at a diplomatic facility in Washington that is due to be shuttered. The foreign ministry said it called in
Suspected Boko Haram members kill 18 people in northeast Nigeria
:: Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 18 people in northeast Nigeria on Friday, according to local witnesses and officials, the latest in an escalating number of lethal attacks in the region. The knife-wielding attackers, moving under cover of night, targeted
Saudi Arabia condemns Myanmar’s Rohingya attacks
:: Saudi Arabia’s mission to the United Nations tweeted the Kingdom’s condemnation for the recent attacks on Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority. “Acting upon KSA responsibility as the leader of the Islamic Ummah. Saudi Arabia has called for a resolution to
King Salman: Saudi the heart of Muslim world, strives to achieve unity
:: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held at the Royal Court at Mina Palace the annual reception for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani greets Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Adha
:: Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani greeted Saudi Arabia and the Muslim nation for Eid al-Adha. “May every year find my brothers, sons and Qatar in good health. May every year find Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, the
Houthi militias strengthen forces in Sanaa and surroundings
:: Yemeni sources said that the Houthi militias intensified the armed checkpoints and security barriers in Sanaa’s streets, and reinforced its supervision over the military leaders loyal to the ousted Saleh. The sources revealed that the Houthis summoned hundreds of
Belgian FM stresses need for ‘transparent financial flows’ in Qatar meeting
:: Belgium stressed on the need for a mechanism to ensure the “transparency of financial flows” to religious institutions in a meeting between Belgian and Qatari foreign ministers on Friday. Belgian diplomat Didier Reynders met with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed
Euphrates Shield 2: Erdogan threatens new attack in northern Syria
:: Turkey will launch a new cross-border military operation into Syria if its national security is threatened by Daesh, Kurdish militants and political turmoil in Syria and Iraq. “We will take all necessary measures accordingly. We are ready,” President Recep
Syrian opposition: De-escalation zones may mark beginning of country’s division
:: The High Negotiations Committee spokesperson Monzer Makhous warned that the Astana talks are a double-edged sword as de-escalation zones may be the beginning of dividing Syria. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Makhous noted it’s been a year and
Yemen’s Houthis, Saleh loyalists continue to rally despite their calls for calm
:: Ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh called for committing to his partnership with Houthi militias in managing the government in Sanaa as per the terms of their alliance. Saleh also voiced the importance of working to empower military and security
ISIS convoy: Hezbollah, Syrian army seek new route
:: Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Syrian army are seeking a new route for a convoy of ISIS fighters and their families bound for the militants’ stronghold in eastern Syria, a commander in the military alliance backing Syria’s government said. The
Muslim pilgrims enter days of ‘Tashreeq’ in Mina as Hajj nears end
:: Muslim pilgrims at Hajj continue to perform the symbolic “stoning of the devil” ritual on Saturday. Pilgrims will stay in the Saudi desert valley of Mina over the coming days, called Tashreeq, as Hajj nears to an end. After
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