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: November 2017
Libyan forces hit ISIS camp with air strike
:: East Libyan forces said they launched air strikes against suspected ISIS militants on Wednesday south of the group’s former stronghold of Sirte. “The Libyan air force struck and destroyed the biggest concentration of Daesh (ISIS) south of Sirte, after
Yemeni army advances towards district in Sanaa under coalition air cover
:: Yemeni legitimate forces advanced towards the Arhab District – in the capital Sanaa – after they tightened control over almost 90 percent of the Nihm district, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported. They advanced with the support of the Saudi-led
Advisor to Iranian general Qassem Suleimani killed in eastern Syria
:: Khairallah Samadi, a consultant of Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force, was killed after he was injured by a mortar splinter during battles between Syrian regime forces and ISIS in Albu Kamal, east
Arab League to hold emergency meeting on ‘Iran violations’ at Saudi request
:: The Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting on Sunday at the request of Saudi Arabia to discuss “violations” committed by Iran in the region, according to a memorandum. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates supported the Saudi request,
Syrian raids on rebel-held region kill 14 civilians
:: At least 14 civilians including a young girl were killed by Syrian regime bombardment of the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus on Saturday, a monitor said. Ten of the victims were killed by air strikes and another four
Yemeni army moving toward Arhab under air-cover from coalition
:: Al Arabiya’s correspondent in Yemen reported that the legitimate forces are moving towards the Directorate of Arhab after taking control of nearly ninety percent of the Directorate of Nahm. The latest progress was accompanied by other progression towards the
Hariri: I’ll be in Lebanon to mark Independence Day on Wednesday
:: Saad Hariri has said he plans on traveling back to Lebanon by Wednesday in time for his country’s independence day celebrations. Hariri, speaking to reporters after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, said he will be speaking
Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition to hold first meeting in Riyadh
:: The Defense Ministers of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) will hold their first meeting in Riyadh under the theme “Allied against Terrorism” on Nov. 26 in participation of the member states’ defense ministers and the diplomatic missions
Saudi Arabia issues protest note over German foreign minister’s comments
:: Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador in Germany on Saturday for consultation over the German foreign minister’s comments. The kingdom also issued a protest note over the German diplomat’s comments, the Saudi foreign ministry said, adding that the kingdom resents
China’s Xi offers support for Saudi Arabia amid regional uncertainty
:: China supports Saudi Arabia’s efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and achieve greater development, President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, at a time of regional tensions between Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon and Yemen. China has traditionally played little
Saudi relief official: Yemeni ports controlled by legitimate forces are open
:: Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah has confirmed that Yemeni ports under legitimate forces control are open for humanitarian aid to Yemen. Over the last two and a half years Saudi
We founded Qatar, we will purge it and get it back, says Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim
:: We established Qatar and must purge the country and “rescue it before it plunges into chaos and is manipulated by corrupt people,” Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim has told a tribal meeting of Saudis at Jouf Bani Hajjer in
Macron says Iran misunderstands France’s ‘balanced’ position in region
:: President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Iran misunderstood France’s “balanced” position in the region, which centered on not taking sides between Sunni and Shi‘ites, adding that Tehran should be less aggressive in the region. Speaking in Gothenburg, Macron
Palestinians reject ‘extortion’ in face of US move to close mission
:: The Palestinian foreign minister says the Palestinians will not give in to “extortion” after a US threat to close their diplomatic mission in Washington. In an interview on Palestine Radio on Saturday, Riad Malki said the Palestinians are waiting
Lebanon’s Saad Hariri arrives in Paris after refuting ‘rumors and lies’
:: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saad Hariri for talks on Saturday, an AFP reporter said, hours after arriving from Saudi Arabia. Hariri was also due to have lunch
King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue introduces peace project for cultural communication to foreign diplomats’ wives
:: The King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) has introduced its peace project for cultural communication during a meeting that included the wives of diplomatic mission heads accredited to the Kingdom. The Riyadh-based institute recently invited diplomats’ wives
Saudi officials to visit Pakistan this month
:: A delegation of 27 high-ranking officials from Saudi Arabia will visit Pakistan this month. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Ahmed Al-Maliki told News Agency on Saturday that a delegation representing all the Kingdom’s ministries and led by Minister
Six killed in shootout in Indian Kashmir
:: Five suspected rebels and an air force commando were killed during a fierce gunbattle Saturday in Indian-administered Kashmir which also left another soldier injured, the Indian army said. The shootout began when soldiers cordoned off a neighbourhood in the
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