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 »
Daily Archives: December 24, 2017
UN urged to act against Iran over Houthi missiles
:: The UN was urged on Saturday to take action against Iran for breaking an arms embargo by illegally supplying missiles to Houthi militias in Yemen. The calls followed a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution late on Friday that condemned
North Korea says new UN sanctions an act of war
:: The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against the country, North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure. The UN
Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
:: Turkey said on Sunday that 2,756 people were dismissed from their jobs in public institutions including soldiers, teachers and ministry personnel over links to “terror” organizations. The dismissed personnel were found to be members of, or linked to, “terror”
At least 37 feared dead in southern Philippines mall blaze
:: Thirty-seven people were believed killed in a fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local authorities said on Sunday. A Bureau of Fire Protection commander at the scene said the chances of the
Libyan PM urges international community to back UN mandate
:: The head of Libya’s UN-backed government says the international community should take a firm stance against those defying a 2015 political agreement stipulating a UN mandate. A Saturday statement by the Tripoli-based government says Prime Minister Fayez Serraj remarks
Moscow tells Syrian opposition it does not support Assad’s departure
:: The Russian Foreign Ministry is preparing the list of participants at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress set to take place in Sochi at the end of January, Russian media reported on Saturday. As per new boundaries set by the
Saudi Islamic scholar and social worker takes up cause for disabled people
:: Saudi Islamic scholar, TV host and social worker Dr. Mohsin Shaikh Al-Hassan has taken up the cause for people with special needs. Al-Hassan, who has formed the Riyadh-based Handicapped Volunteers Club, made the call after the traffic department launched
Yemeni army liberates key areas in Sanaa, 53 Houthis dead
:: The Yemeni army with the support of the Saudi-led Arab coalition made new field gains by liberating more sites in the Directorate of Naham east of the capital Sanaa on Saturday, following fierce battles with the Houthi militia. The
Russia: US weapons will only fuel fighting in Ukraine
:: Russian diplomats and lawmakers warned the US on Saturday that its decision to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons will only fuel hostilities and raise casualties from the conflict in the country’s east. The angry response from Moscow comes a
Israel court releases Turks after Jerusalem ‘incident’
:: An Israeli court ordered the release from custody Saturday of three Turkish tourists a day after they were arrested over a confrontation with police at a Jerusalem holy site. Police said the three were detained on Friday for being
KSRelief has implemented 257 projects, 166 for Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has implemented 257 projects since its establishment in 2015, via 119 local and international partnerships, at a cost of more than $895 million, its general supervisor said on Saturday. There
Sisi: Egypt to launch $5.6 bln building project in Sinai
:: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt will in the next two to three years embark on a $5.60 billion construction project in the Sinai peninsula whose north has been gripped by an Islamist insurgency. While the coast
Three Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir border firing
:: Three Indian soldiers were killed in Kashmir along the unofficial border with Pakistan Saturday, Indian police said, in the latest skirmish between the bitter rivals in the disputed Himalayan territory. The soldiers were killed in the Rajouri sector of
Arab Coalition official: Ship carrying fuel reaches Yemeni Hodeidah port
:: The Yemeni army’s Evacuation and Humanitarian Operation cell received a permit request for the entrance of a ship by the name of Bahia Danas carrying 13,808 tons of fuel into the port of Hodeidah, an official source from the
Palestinian dies of wounds from Israel border clashes
:: A Palestinian died on Saturday after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the Gaza border against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the health ministry said. Sharaf Shalash, 28, sustained bullet wounds last Sunday during
Iraqi military official: 13 Popular Mobilization brigades sent to Syrian border
:: Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces deployed 13 brigades to the Syrian border to support Iraqi border guard forces who were recently involved in a gunfire incident this past Tuesday, a military official said. The gunfire attack came from within Syria.
Saudi official: Yemeni ports open for humanitarian aid, commercial goods and fuel
:: Saudi humanitarian relief official Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah said on Saturday all Yemeni ports are open to relief and commercial assistance, while the ports of Hodeidah and Salih are receiveing all commercial vessels, fuel and aid. Rabeeah, who
At least 26 dead in two accidents on Egypt’s roads
:: A collision Saturday involving a minibus on a desert road 145 kilometres (90 miles) south of Cairo left 13 dead, the health ministry said. The minibus crashed into a truck on the main road connecting the southern city of
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