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: October 2017
Australian searchers say fruitless end is ‘unacceptable’ in final report on MH370 mystery
:: Australian authorities said they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is “unacceptable,” in their final report on the unsuccessful search which was published on Tuesday. “The reasons for the loss of MH370
Las Vegas gunman had ‘bump-stock’ device that could speed fire
:: The gunman who unleashed hundreds of rounds of gunfire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas had two “bump-stocks” that could have converted semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones, officials said. The devices have attracted scrutiny in recent
Mecca governor washes the Kaaba on behalf of Saudi King Salman
:: Mecca Governor Prince Khalid Al Faisal washed the Islam’s holy Kaaba on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who is also known by his title as the Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosques. On his arrival to the Grand
Investigation source: No link so far between Marseille knifeman and ISIS
:: French investigators probing a knife attack in Marseille at the weekend have not found any link so far between the assailant and ISIS, a source close to the case told AFP. ISIS’ Amaq propaganda agency claimed late Sunday that
Iraqi sanctions will not punish Kurdish people, says Al-Abadi
:: Amid fears in Iraqi Kurdistan that economic and financial sanctions imposed by Baghdad will hurt them soon, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said on Monday his government would not target or punish the Kurdish people. Al-Abadi demanded that Kurdish
Arab coalition strike kills Houthi commanders in Yemen’s Harad
:: An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen killed five high-profile Houthi militia commanders in Jabal al-Nar, east of Harad, northwest of Yemen. According to Yemeni military sources, they were killed on Sunday evening. One of the prominent men
King Salman turns new page on ties with Russia
:: A new page will be turned in relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia on Thursday when King Salman arrives in Moscow for a historic visit. The visit, the first to Russia by a reigning Saudi monarch, will boost already
Deadly twin suicide attack hits Damascus police station
:: Two suicide bombers attacked a police station in Damascus on Monday, killing a number of civilians and policemen, the interior minister said, in the first such attack in the Syrian capital since July. Four militants carried out the attack,
SFDA launches strategic plan for healthy food in Saudi Arabia
:: The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) has launched a strategic plan for healthy food in the Kingdom, which involves determining allowable rates of sugar, salt and saturated fat in processed food. SFDA CEO Hisham Al-Ghaie said a specialized
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan hold join-military exercises
:: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s land forces held joint-exercises in the northwestern region of the Kingdom on Monday. The Royal Saudi Land Forces and their Pakistani counterparts took part in the joint drills in the presence of the commander of
Bahraini king praises Saudi Arabia’s staunch support for his country
:: Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa reiterated his country’s commitment to Saudi Arabia in its response to terrorism in all its forms and against all those who support or finance it. Following his arrival in Jeddah on Monday, the
FSA spokesman says Hamza Bin Laden’s presence in Syria doubtful
:: Recent reports on the presence of Osama Bin Laden’s son, Hamza, has proven to be inaccurate, the spokesman for the northern front of the Free Syrian Army confirmed to News Agency. Earlier in the day, several British media outlets
Trump calls Las Vegas shooting an ‘act of pure evil’
:: US President Donald Trump has called the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Monday “an act of pure evil” after a gunman opened fire, killing at least 50 people. Trump added during his brief address on the situation that
New Taif projects reflect King Salman’s attentiveness to country’s development: Prince Sultan
:: The inauguration of the new Taif projects by King Salman is a great event that reflects his attentiveness to the country’s development and proof that all Saudi provinces are in his heart, Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president and
Five policemen injured after an explosion in Bahrain’s capital
:: At least five policemen were injured after a “terrorist bombing” in Bahrain’s capital Manama, a statement from the interior ministry read. Bahrain’s interior ministry said the policemen were securing an area during the annual Ashoura processions on the Budaiya
Palestinian PM arrives in Gaza, first visit since 2015
:: Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah arrived in Gaza Monday for his first visit in two years, as rival factions seek to overcome a decade of crippling divisions, an AFP reporter said. Hamdallah, along with dozens of ministers and officials
Saudi court clears Binladin group in deadly 2015 Mecca crane crash
:: A Saudi court has cleared the Binladin Group of responsibility for the 2015 collapse of a crane in Mecca which killed 100 people, the Saudi press reported on Monday. The Saudi-based Binladin construction firm belongs to the family of
Iranian foreign minister Zarif to visit Qatar amid Gulf crisis
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Qatar on Monday, officials said, for talks on relations between Tehran and Doha that have caused tensions in the Gulf. Zarif left Tehran on Monday morning for Oman and was to
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