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
Sudan’s ambassador to Egypt to return to Cairo after withdrawal
:: Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour announced that the Sudanese ambassador to Egypt, Abdel-Mahmoud Abdel-Halim, will return to Cairo to resume his duties. This comes a month after Sudan recalled the ambassador ‘for consultation’, which was said to be due
Iraqi army threatens to ‘crush’ ISIS if they approach Kirkuk
:: Commander of the second special operations in the Iraqi army, Maj. Gen. Maan al-Saadi, warned ISIS and Peshmerga forces on Friday that the national army will “crush” anyone that approaches the outskirts of Kirkuk. Saadi continued saying that the
King Salman issues decree appointing 52 judges to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a decree on Sunday that has appointed 52 judges to the Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The Minister of Justice and the President of the Higher Council of the
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed announces million-dirham job
:: The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced on Saturday through Twitter the return of the Arab Hope Makers initiative. Joining the initiative entitles you to the position of a Hope
King Salman Relief Center sends urgent humanitarian aid to Eastern Ghouta
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has sent urgent relief packages to the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta in Syria. The packages included supplies to run a charity kitchen and nutritional baskets. The aid was given to citizens in
Female Nobel laureates in Bangladesh to meet Rohingya women
:: Three female Nobel Peace laureates began a weeklong trip to Bangladesh on Saturday to meet Rohingya Muslim women who were tortured and raped by soldiers in Myanmar before fleeing the country. During their visit, Iran’s Shirin Ebadi, Yemen’s Tawakkol
More than 20 killed in attacks in Afghanistan
:: A series of militant attacks in Afghanistan killed more than 20 people, officials said on Saturday, ahead of an international meeting next week aimed at building diplomatic support for hoped-for peace talks with the Taliban. Taliban militants attacked an
Malaysia scholars deny forming body to monitor Two Holy Mosques
:: A group of 46 Malaysian Islamic associations has jointly denied any establishment of a body to monitor Saudi Arabia’s management of the Two Holy Mosques. In an exclusive statement to Al Arabiya English, the group of associations categorically denied
6 months after attacks began, Rohingya see no end in sight
:: Their houses are often made of plastic sheets. Much of their food comes from aid agencies. Jobs are few, and there is painfully little to do. The nightmares are relentless. But six months after their horrors began, the Rohingya
Trump says Russia, Iran behavior in Syria a ‘disgrace’
:: US President Donald Trump on Friday slammed as a “disgrace” the actions of the Syrian government and its Iranian and Russian backers, as the world struggles to stop a deadly assault on a rebel-held enclave near Damascus. “I will
Nikki Haley: Mideast peace proposal nearly ready
:: The United States ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that a proposal for a long awaited peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians is near completion. “I think they’re finishing it up,” Nikki Haley said, when asked about formulations
Egypt court fines leading activist over insulting judiciary
:: An Egyptian court has fined one of the leading activists behind the 2011 uprising $565 (10,000 Egyptian pounds) during his re-trial over insulting the judiciary. Saturday’s ruling on Ahmed Douma, reported by the state-run Al Ahram newspaper, is a
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to work closely on local defense industry
:: Turkey, the guest-of-honor country at the Saudi armed forces exhibition (AFED 2018), has shown keen interest in working closely with Saudi Arabia to build Saudi defense capabilities. Such a move will help the Kingdom to develop an indigenous defense
Palestinian President Abbas in US hospital
:: The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, has gone into hospital in the United States for a routine check, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters on Thursday. “He is in the hospital now doing ordinary checks,” the official said by telephone,
King Salman congratulates the Emir Sheikh Sabah on Kuwait National Day
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulated Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah on his country’s national day on Saturday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. On behalf of the Saudi people and the government, the king expressed his congratulations and best
North Korea cancels planned meeting with Pence
:: United States Vice-President Mike Pence was scheduled to meet with the North Korean delegation during his visit to Pyeongchang for attending the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics earlier this month, but North Korea cancelled the meeting at the
UN chief António Guterres ‘deeply alarmed’ by eastern Ghouta violence
:: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday said he was “deeply alarmed” by the escalating violence in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta enclave after more than 100 civilians were killed in the second straight day of air strikes. Guterres urged all sides
Other nations could be part of future Mideast peace talks
:: The US State Department said on Tuesday the United States would consider supporting the involvement of other countries in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in the future if it believes it would be helpful in reaching an accord. Asked about Palestinian
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