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: December 2017
Saudi interior ministry: Kingdom facing terrorists with links to Iran
:: Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry spokesman has said that the kingdom is currently facing terrorist groups with ties to Iran. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said on Monday that terrorists involved in the murder of a judge in the Department of
Saudi Citizen Account beneficiaries to be informed via SMS
:: The Citizen Account Program announced that on Dec. 26 beneficiaries will receive text messages in case they did not have funds transferred to their accounts owing to IBAN errors. They will be asked to add a different IBAN or
Egypt FM to visit Ethiopia over Nile dam
:: Egypt’s top diplomat is to visit Addis Ababa Tuesday to discuss controversial Ethiopian plans to build a dam on the Nile that Cairo fears will impact its water supplies, his ministry said Monday. Construction of the massive dam on
Saudi Arabia condemns Kabul attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned a bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday. The ministry offered its condolences to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s government and people on behalf of the Kingdom and wished all
Key regional issues to top agenda of Saudi-Turkish talks
:: Key regional issues, which have been hampering the restoration of peace and security in the Middle East will top the agenda of talks between high-ranking Saudi officials and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim here on Wednesday. But the rapidly
World Chess Federation: Saudi visas were issued for Iranian, Qatari players
:: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) released a statement on Monday ahead of the King Salman World Blitz and Rapid Championships clarifying that entry visas were issued to Qatari and Iranian players. The statement came amidst false rumors and accusations
Israel extends detention of Palestinian Ahed Tamimi, over slap video
:: An Israeli court on Monday extended the custody of three Palestinian women detained after a viral video of an alleged assault on Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, the police said. They said the Ofer military court ruled
Saudi judge ‘was killed by his kidnappers’
:: Saudi police have recovered the body of a kidnapped judge after a shootout in which a policeman and a militant were killed, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday. The ministry also disclosed the names of the terrorists involved
Nine terrorists killed in shootout with police in Egypt’s Sharqiya
:: Nine terrorists were killed in Egypt’s Sharqiya governorate during a shootout with the police, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The terrorists were hiding in a farm in El Salheya El Gedida in Sharqiya where they trained on
North Korea likely to pursue talks, South says in rosy New Year forecast
:: South Korea predicted on Tuesday that North Korea would look to open negotiations with the United States over its weapons programs next year and pursue at least some rapprochement with Seoul in an optimistic government outlook for 2018. The
Indian troops kill top militant in Kashmir
:: Government forces have killed the commander of a Pakistan-based militant group in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Tuesday, as the disputed territory ended its deadliest year for a decade. Noor Mohammad Tantray, the head in the Kashmir valley of the
Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees
:: A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United States.
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem, becoming first to back Trump
:: Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, becoming the first leader to back US President Donald Trump’s controversial change of stance on the holy city. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister
After liberation of Shabwa, Yemeni army moves into Bayda
:: The Yemeni army has announced the liberation of Numan directorate on Monday, the first of many in the al-Bayda governorate. According to reports, the Yemeni forces, with the support of the Arab Coalition and Popular Resistance Forces, have also
Yemeni president appoints five new ministers in cabinet reshuffle
:: In a government reshuffle Yemeni President Abderabu Mansour Hadi, on Sunday, appointed five new ministers headed by Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid, dismissing a number of conservative members. The presidential decree issued by President Hadi constituted five ministries in the
US hails $285 million UN budget cuts as ‘step in right direction’
:: The United States on Sunday applauded a $285-million-cut in the UN core budget, saying it was “a big step in right direction.” The General Assembly adopted a budget of $5.396 billion for 2018-2019, slightly below the $5.4 billion that
UAE says ‘security info’ delayed travel by Tunisian women
:: The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that “security information” had caused the delays on Tunisian women from boarding flights to the country that caused an outcry in their home country. “We contacted our Tunisian brothers about security information that
Egypt detains 15 after attack on Coptic church in Cairo
:: Egyptian authorities have detained 15 people pending an investigation into an attack on an unlicensed Coptic Christian church in a village south of Cairo, a security source said on Sunday. Dozens of people from the village of Kafr al-Waslin
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