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: April 2018
King Salman to patronize conclusion of Gulf Shield-1 military drill
:: King Salman will oversee on Monday the conclusion of the Joint Gulf Shield-1 military drill in the presence of a number of leaders of friendly countries participating in the exercise, which lasted for a month. He will also witness
UN Security Council fails to adopt Russian resolution on Syria
:: The United Nations Security Council failed to adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on Saturday that would have condemned “the aggression against the Syrian Arab Republic by the U.S. and its allies in violation of international law and the UN Charter.”
Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia as Syria tensions reach boiling point
:: Leaders of the 22-nation Arab League, who will meet in the Saudi city of Dhahran on Sunday, are expected to stress continuity in their efforts to find a solution to the Syrian conflict. It follows airstrikes by the US,
Pakistan court bans ex-PM Sharif from elections for life
:: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has barred former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from running in elections for life, ruling on a petition asking the tribunal whether the disqualified premier could ever run again. The court says that under the country’s constitution,
Putin warns Macron against ‘dangerous’ Syria actions
:: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a telephone call against any “dangerous actions” in Syria, the Kremlin said. “The most important thing is to refrain from ill-considered and dangerous actions that would
Myanmar repatriates first Rohingya refugee family, says government
:: Myanmar on Saturday repatriated the first Rohingya family from nearly 700,000 refugees who have fled to Bangladesh, after months of fraught talks with Dhaka and amid the United Nations’ warnings that the country is not ready for their return.
Saudi Crown Prince arrives in Paris following three-week US tour
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Paris on Sunday for an official visit after ending his three-week tour of the US. The France visit is in response to an official invitation from the French government, in which
Four killed in ISIS suicide attack on Iraq party HQ
:: A suicide attack targeting a political party headquarters in western Iraq has killed four people and injured seven others, including a candidate in polls set for May, officials said on Sunday. The ISIS group issued a statement claiming the
France and Saudi Arabia to ‘invest in the future’
:: The visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris will include meetings with French business leaders and plans to build trade ties focused on “investments in the future.” The two countries have a strong history of bilateral
Yemen’s Houthi militia leader says tribesmen are ‘traitors’
:: Houthi militia leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi held a meeting with senior militia field commanders, Yemeni sources said on Friday. The meeting took place at a time when the Arab coalition-backed Yemeni army, which is fighting against the militia, has
New air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria’s Ghouta amid ceasefire talks
:: New regime air strikes hit the last rebel pocket Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, a monitor said, despite reports the fighters had struck a ceasefire deal with regime ally Russia. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said
EU asks whether Israel used ‘proportionate’ force in Gaza
:: The EU raised questions Saturday about whether Israeli troops engaged in “proportionate use of force” in the latest border clashes that left nine Palestinians dead in the Gaza Strip. The European Union”s diplomatic arm also called for clarification of
Saudi Arabia funds humanitarian plan in Yemen with half a billion dollars
:: Saudi Arabia has raised $0.5 bln to contribute to the ‘humanitarian plan’ in Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates has granted the same amount. The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said Tuesday from Geneva at a conference held for
Lavrov says spy poisoning could be ‘in interests’ of UK government
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday suggested that the poisoning of a former double agent could benefit the British government by distracting attention from problems around Brexit. The March 4 attack on Skripal and his daughter in the
Saudi Crown Prince: Evil triangle is Iran, Muslim Brotherhood, extremist groups
:: Saudi Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman confirmed that Islam is a religion of peace and that the “triangle of evil” that seeks to exploit and distort it to achieve their agendas consists of Iran, the Muslim Brotherhood and extremist
Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces on Gaza border
:: A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces on the Gaza border Tuesday, the health ministry in the strip said, as tensions remained days after 17 people were killed when a mass demonstration led to clashes. The ministry identified
More than 40,000 people returned to Syria’s Ghouta
:: Russia’s defense ministry said on Tuesday that more than 40,000 civilians who had fled Syria’s eastern Ghouta have returned, Interfax agency reported. The government offensive on Ghouta has been one of the deadliest of the war, killing more than
King Salman congratulates Egypt’s Sisi on his victory in presidential election
:: Saudi King Salman congratulated on Monday the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi who won a second term at the country’s recently held presidential elections. The Saudi king expressed his best wishes during a phone call with the Egyptian president,
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