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 2019
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of Morsi,” referring to the deceased former president of
‘France can’t host everyone,’ says Macron in new toughening of migration stance
:: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said France “cannot host everyone”, intensifying his tough rhetoric on immigration. Macron had last week signaled a tougher line on immigration in the second half of his mandate, arguing the government must stop
If US lifts sanctions, Iran to accept ‘small changes’ to nuclear deal: Official
:: Iran is willing to give reassurances on not seeking nuclear arms and accept “small changes” to its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers if the United States returns to the deal and lifts sanctions, a government spokesman said on
Trump lashes out as House launches impeachment inquiry
:: President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at the decision of Democrats in the House of Representatives to launch a formal impeachment inquiry, calling it “Witch Hunt garbage.” “Such an important day at the United Nations, so much work
Japanese PM Abe calls attacks on Saudi oil facilities ‘extremely contemptible’
:: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday expressed concerns about the Middle East situation and urged Iran to take actions “grounded in the wisdom derived from its rich history.” In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Abe
Pentagon chief: ‘Iran is responsible for extraordinary attack on Saudi Arabia’
:: On Tuesday the US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, took to Twitter to state that having met with some of the US’s key allies, “The consensus is clear – Iran is responsible for the extraordinary attack on Saudi Arabia.”
Trump in UN address appeals to international community to respond to Iran
:: US President Donald Trump appealed to the international community to respond to Iran’s escalating aggression and warned Iran’s leadership during an address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Trump described the “repressive” regime in Iran as “one of
Several injured after bomb explodes in southern Turkey: State media
:: A bomb attack hit a bus carrying police in the southern Turkish province of Adana on Wednesday morning and some people were wounded, security sources said. The blast in Adana was either an “improvised explosive device or a different
Pakistan PM says Trump asked him to mediate with Iran
:: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump had asked him to mediate with Iran to defuse tensions. “Trump asked me that if we could de-escalate the situation and maybe come up with another
Decision to suspend UK parliament was ‘unlawful’: Supreme Court
:: Britain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said that parliamentarians could reconvene “as soon as possible” after ruling that a decision by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to suspend parliament was unlawful. “It is for parliament, and in particular the Speaker and
Coalition intercepts, downs two Houthi missiles launched from Yemen’s Sanaa
:: The Arab Coalition supporting the legitimate government in Yemen intercepted and downed on Tuesday evening two Houthi ballistic missiles launched from Sanaa. The Arab Coalition air defenses destroyed the two missiles inside the Yemeni territories of Amran and Saada.
Trump must restore trust before any talks: Rouhani
:: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his US counterpart Donald Trump needed to restore trust before the possibility of a meeting. “We must create mutual trust,” Rouhani told Fox News, which Trump regularly watches after the US leader
Egypt’s al-Sisi: ‘The Arab Peace Initiative is still on the table’
:: Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi urged the international community to act towards the establishment of a Palestinian state and said the Arab Peace Initiative was “still on the table,” during his address to the UN general assembly on Tuesday. Al-Sisi
‘Digital services improved courts’ performance’ in Saudi Arabia
:: The Ministry of Justice announced that the digital environment has enhanced the performance and the issuing of judgments at labor courts and departments, saving the beneficiaries’ time and effort in achieving justice. “Labor courts and departments issued a total
Al-Jubeir: International community has to ‘be firm with Iran’
:: Saudi Arabia will consider all options in response to the attack on oil facilities blamed on Iran, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday. The Kingdom will complete the investigation “fairly soon” into the cruise
Merkel speaks to Iran’s Rouhani about nuclear deal, regional situation
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said she spoke to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations about the nuclear deal and the regional situation. Earlier, Merkel discussed Iran and trade issues with US President Donald Trump on
Iraqi PM to visit Saudi Arabia Wednesday and meet King Salman, crown prince
:: Iraq’s prime minister will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and hold talks with King Salman. Adel Abdul-Mahdi will also meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the prime minister’s office said. The talks will cover bilateral ties and regional developments.
Saudi authorities free citizen held for four years by Houthi militia
:: Saudi Arabia’s authorities freed a Saudi citizen from a Houthi militia detention center after being held for four years. The family of the freed national Nasser al-Zarwi had a tearful reunion with him on Tuesday night at Jeddah International
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