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: September 2018
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders visit border, in further step toward warmer ties
:: The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea made a joint visit to celebrate the Ethiopian New Year on Tuesday with their troops on the border, in a further step toward warmer ties between two countries that fought a war two
US judge orders Iran to pay $105m over 1996 Khobar Towers bomb in Saudi Arabia
:: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Monday ordered Iran to pay $104.7 million to victims of a June 1996 truck bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia that killed 19 US military personnel, though it is unclear when and how
In new letter, North Korea’s Kim asks for another meeting with Trump
:: US President Donald Trump received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about scheduling a second meeting between the two leaders, and the White House wants it to take place, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on
Car bomb kills six outside Somali government office
:: Six people were killed and another 16 injured when a car bomb exploded outside a local government office in Mogadishu on Monday, Somali police and rescue workers said. “Our ambulance teams have collected the dead bodies of six people,”
Bahrain announces Nov. 24 as date for parliamentary elections
:: Bahrain has announced that is has set the date of Nov. 24 for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The announcement came after a royal order issued by King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa on Monday and also set a date for
Interpol: Sudan rescues 94 human traffic victims, including 85 minors
:: Police in Sudan have rescued 94 victims of human trafficking — including 85 minors — from open-air goldmines near Khartoum and the city’s international airport, among other places. A statement on Monday by Interpol, which co-ordinated the Aug. 26-30
Headquarters of Libya national oil firm under attack, chairman evacuated
:: Blasts were heard at the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital on Monday and a security operation was under way at the building, a Reuters witness said. Smoke could be seen rising from close
Kosovo suspends Qatar Charity operations amid ‘conflicts of interest’
:: Authorities in Kosovo have suspended the activities of the Qatar Charity organization in the country, in a move that observers see as further evidence of Doha’s use of a charity “front” to cover illegal activities and its financing of
Iraq PM visits Basra after week of violence
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived Monday in Basra, the oil-rich southern city where protests over government neglect had escalated into deadly violence, his office said. After 12 protesters were killed and many of Basra’s institutions torched last week,
KSA’s Eastern Province governor to inaugurate Oxford Aviation Academy on Wednesday
:: Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif will inaugurate the Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) on Wednesday. The prince will also sign agreements with OAA to graduate male and female pilots and maintenance engineers. Othman Al-Mutairi, CEO of the academy,
US notifies Palestinians: PLO mission in Washington to be shut down
:: The United States has decided to close the Palestinian mission in Washington in the latest move against them by President Donald Trump, who has been trying to force the Palestinians to negotiate, a Palestinian official said Monday. “We have
Top GCC military meeting kicks off in Kuwait
:: The Supreme Military Committee of Chiefs of Staff in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states started its 15th meeting on Monday with the participation of all members. The meeting comes as a complement to a series of previous
Saudi rail chiefs reveal expansion plans for freight, passengers
:: Saudi rail chiefs plan to turn the Kingdom into a global logistics hub with an expanded network of commercial and industrial freight services. The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) already moved 9 million tons of freight last year, delegates to
Three arrested in Saudi Arabia for posing as officials, bribing journalists
:: Three men have been arrested by Saudi police after appearing in a video purportedly tricking a journalist into believing a gift to her was from state officials. The individuals were arrested on Monday by Riyadh police after an investigation
Saudi Arabia says Tuesday marks beginning of new Hijri year
:: Saudi Arabia has announced that Tuesday marks the start of the Islamic New Year. The Islamic New Year, or Hijri New Year, marks the first day of the month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. A
Indian opposition leads protests at high fuel prices
:: Indians set tyres on fire, vandalized petrol stations and blocked roads and railways Monday as opposition parties led nationwide demonstrations against rising fuel prices. The protests were called by the opposition Congress party led by Rahul Gandhi, who is
Egypt security forces kill 11 suspected extremists in Sinai
:: Egyptian security forces have killed 11 suspected extremists in the Sinai Peninsula as they press a campaign against militants in the area, a security source said Monday. The military launched a sweeping operation in February focused on the Sinai
Pakistan’s new president Arif Alvi sworn in
:: Pakistan’s new President Arif Alvi was sworn in at a ceremony in Islamabad on Sunday, concluding the country’s peaceful transfer of power to its new government after a turbulent election campaign. His appointment further cements the ruling party’s power
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