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 »
Category Archives: News
US commander makes secret visit to Syria
The leading US commander for the Middle East visited northern Syria on Saturday, officials said. General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command (Centcom), met with US military advisors working with Syrian Arab fighters and with leaders of the Syrian
Yemen FM: We will give talks ‘last chance’
Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Mikhlafi who is leading the government negotiating team announced Saturday that he received regional and international guarantees to comply with the six points mentioned by the government delegation in Kuwait consultations. He added in a tweet
Obama to host India’s Modi at White House
President Barack Obama will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 7, as the pair try to flesh out nascent trade and security ties. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Modi’s visit would “highlight
Yemen leader slams civilian evictions in south
Yemen’s president has criticized the “unacceptable” expulsion of hundreds of civilians from the southern cities of Aden and Taiz. The civilians were expelled by southern forces who claimed that they originated from the north of the country, which is controlled
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders gain new victories
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cruised to victory in two more states, while Bernie Sanders beat rival Democrat Hillary Clinton in West Virginia to bolster his argument for remaining in the race. The substantial wins in West Virginia and
Obama to meet with national security on ISIS
President Barack Obama will meet with his National Security Council on Tuesday morning to discuss US efforts to fight ISIS militants, the White House said. “The session is the latest in a series of NSC meetings in recent months convened
Saudi king says govt overhaul in line with Vision 2030
Saudi King Salman said on Monday that the restructuring and merger of some ministries and new appointments were in line with Vision 2030 to achieve a comprehensive development for a prosperous future. Chairing the Council of Ministers’ session at Al-Yamama
Al-Qaeda chief tells militants in Syria: Unite or die
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri urged rival militants in Syria to unite or risk death but again decried fellow Sunni Muslim militants ISIS as “extremists” in an audio recording posted online on Sunday. As successor to Osama bin Laden, Zawahri has
Turkish leader: Each firm should hire one jobless person
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday came up with a novel scheme to rein in the country’s high unemployment levels, saying that every company should take on one unemployed person. Turkey’s main private sector organization, the Union of Chambers
Saudi Arabia announces restructure in several government bodies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced a major reshuffle of his government on Saturday which saw longstanding ministers replaced and departments restructured and even split. Among the changes was the closure of a number of councils, commissions and committees, in what
120-nation NAM: US court violating law over Iran
The 120-nation Nonaligned Movement (NAM), headed by Iran, accused the United States Supreme Court on Thursday of violating international law by ruling that nearly $2 billion in frozen Iranian assets can be paid to victims of attacks linked to the
Saudi FM: Assad breached all international pacts
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that the practices being pursued by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad against his people, especially the deliberate strikes on hospitals and civilians, have breached all international norms and treaties. Addressing a
ISIS militants seize gas field in eastern Syria
ISIS militants on Thursday captured the main Shaer gas field in eastern Syria in the first gain for the ultra hardline fighters in the Palmyra desert area since they lost the ancient city in March, rebel sources and a monitor
Jubeir: Syrian govt committing war crimes in Aleppo
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said on Sunday that the Syrian regime was committing “war crimes” in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, which has been exposed to heavy shelling over the past nine days despite a “cessation
Egypt police block labor day assembly, workers urge freedoms
Egyptian police prevented hundreds of workers from holding a meeting in Cairo to commemorate International Workers’ Day on Sunday, while independent trade union leaders urged the government to allow them freedom of assembly. Kamal Abbas, of the Center for Trade
Around 20 Syrians readmitted to Turkey under EU migrant deal
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday around 20 Syrians had been readmitted to Turkey under an EU migrant deal designed to help stem migration to Europe across the Aegean Sea. According to the text of an address to
Rowhani allies win second round of Iran elections
Reformist and moderate politicians allied with Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani won most seats in second round parliamentary elections, local media reported Saturday. Unofficial and incomplete results said that of the 68 seats being contested between 33 and 40 went to
Deadly bomb attack targets pilgrims in Iraq
A car bomb targeted Shiite pilgrims in an area near Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding at least 25, security and medical officials said. The bomb was left on a road in the Nahrawan area used
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