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: February 2018
Pakistani leading rights activist, Asma Jehangir, dies at 66
:: Asma Jehangir, one of Pakistan’s prominent right activists and lawyers, has died of a heart attack in the eastern city of Lahore. She was 66. Jehangir’s daughter, Muneeze, says that her mother suffered a heart attack late on Saturday
UAE welcomes India’s Modi ahead of World Government Summit
:: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday on a two-day state visit to the UAE. Modi is expected to take part in the sixth World Government Summit set to take place in Dubai. The
Arab coalition forces destroy Houthi missile targeting Al-Mukha in Yemen
:: The Arab coalition’s Patriot air defense systems intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militia from Ras Kutayb area of Hodeidah province in the direction of Al-Mukha city in Taiz province western Yemen. According to local sources, the
Saudi Arabia reaffirms role of youth in promoting global peace
:: Saudi Arabia’s UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi addressed a symposium at the UN’s New York headquarters on Thursday. The symposium was organized by the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), as part of the
Israel says Iran and Syria ‘playing with fire,’ warns Hezbollah must withdraw
:: Israel’s military said Saturday Iran and Syria were “playing with fire” but that it was not seeking an escalation after a confrontation resulted in large-scale Israeli air strikes in Syria. Israeli military spokesman Jonathan Conricus made the comments after
ISIS fighters move to Syria’s Idlib, clash with factions
:: ISIS fighters battled Syrian insurgents in the northwestern province of Idlib on Friday, a monitoring group and a rebel commander said, accusing pro-government forces of opening a corridor for the militants to reach the region. The Syrian Observatory for
France urges halt to air strikes, aid corridors in Syria
:: French Defense Minister Florence Parly on Friday called for an end to air strikes in Syria and the opening of humanitarian corridors, saying it was unacceptable that civilians were being targeted. Parly highlighted the fighting in rebel-held areas of
KAICIID dedicated to enhancing role of dialogue to combat violence in name of religion
:: The Secretary-General of the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, affirmed the center’s commitment to enhancing the role of dialogue in combating violence in the name of
Ritz Carlton Riyadh will resume operations today
:: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, where dozens of high-profile Saudis were detained on corruption charges, will resume to guests on Sunday, Feb. 11 a source within the hotel confirmed to Arab News. Some Western media outlets had reported that
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam refuses to reappear in court
:: Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the November 2015 attacks on Paris, is refusing to re-appear in a trial that victims had hoped would shed light on the ISIS network that struck again in Brussels. Abdeslam appeared on
Saudi Arabia spends almost a billion dollars in aid to Yemen
:: At a wind-swept camp for those displaced by Yemen’s war, a young Yemeni woman named Leemi, who supports her child and eight others, gratefully accepted aid from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia says it has spent nearly a billion dollars
Death toll in Syria’s Ghouta rises to 84, women, children among victims
:: According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the death toll in Syria’s Ghouta now stands at 84. The numbers come in days after the ongoing strikes in the eastern city. Among the deceased are several women and children.
Libyan execution officer Ourfali surrenders following ICC charges
:: The Libyan army’s special forces officer, Mahmoud al-Ourfali, said on Tuesday evening in a videotaped message that he has surrendered himself to the General Command of the army. Ourfali will be investigated on the charges levelled against him by
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank raid
:: Israeli forces shot dead at least one Palestinian during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday that led to confrontations with local residents, Palestinian health officials said. The Israeli military could not immediately confirm the death but
Seven Houthis dead as Yemeni army controls new areas in Saada
:: The Yemeni army, with the support of the Arab Coalition, was able to control the two mountains of Kaam and Batr south of Mandaba in the Saada governorate after fierce battles with the Houthi militia. A military source told
UAE and Egypt assert joint strategies to stop supply of weapons to terrorists
:: Egypt and the UAE stressed their keenness to enhance cooperation with all Arab countries and to react against any foreign interference in Arab affairs. Ambassador Bassam Radi, the spokesperson on behalf of the Egyptian presidency said that Egypt’s President
What’s the strategic significance of liberating Yemen’s Hays?
:: Yemen’s army forces aided by the Arab coalition liberated all of Hays District which has a strategic position as it links the three governorates Hodeidah, Ibb and Taiz. Liberating Hays marks a significant progress as it paves the way
Iran arrests son of Shirazi cleric after calling Khamenei a pharaoh
:: Farsi sites reported that the Iranian authorities on Monday arrested Hussein al-Shirazi, the son of Sadiq al-Shirazi, the famous Shiite cleric in Qom, because of a lecture in which he described the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei as
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