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 »
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KSA, US push Syria truce
Saudi Arabia and the US will push for an immediate cease-fire in Syria at international talks this week, their top diplomats said Monday. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in Washington to prepare for
Grand mufti urges youth to shun sites promoting division
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has exhorted the youth to seek peaceful solutions to their problems and avoid radical tendencies. “The youth have serious problems which we have to address properly so that we can come up with lasting solutions,”
Conserve water & power, says Riyadh governor
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday called for conservation of water and electricity, even as the Water and Electricity minister said Saudi Arabia will need an investment of SR500 billion for power projects over the next 10 years
Iran awards medals of honor to nuclear team
Iran awarded medals of honor on Monday to its nuclear negotiators who helped clinch a landmark deal with world powers last year. President Hassan Rouhani awarded the “Medal of Merit” to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the “Medal of
Germany’s Merkel in Turkey for talks over migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and other Turkish officials for talks on reducing the influx of migrants to Europe. Turkey, a key country on the migrant route to Europe, is central to Merkel’s diplomatic efforts
Canada to unveil plans for anti-ISIS cooperation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to unveil Monday new plans for Canada’s role in the international coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including his pledge to stop involvement in air strikes. Ottawa’s plans to
Erdogan warns U.S. not to side with Syrian Kurds
Turkey’s president lashed out at the United States a week after President Barack Obama’s envoy visited a northern Syrian town that is under the control of Syrian Kurdish forces, which Ankara considers terrorists. In comments published Sunday, Prime Minister Recep
Deputy Crown Prince in Brussels for crucial talks with alliance
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, the defense minister, will have crucial talks in Brussels on Wednesday with defense ministers of the International Alliance against Daesh. NATO sources said the members of the alliance will listen from him to the
N. Korean rocket puts object into space, angers U.S.
North Korea launched a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite, drawing renewed international condemnation just weeks after it carried out a nuclear bomb test. Critics of the rocket program say it is being used to test technology for
Algerian lawmakers pass reforms boosting parliament powers
Algerian lawmakers passed constitutional reforms on Sunday proposed by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika after the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprisings, including reinstating a two-term limit for the presidency and boosting parliamentary powers. Government officials said the amendments fulfilled Bouteflika’s promises to strengthen
‘We’ve the right to defend ourselves’
HANDS OFF KSA! King Salman to other countries: Don’t interfere in our affairs Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman while calling for security and peace in the region stressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had “the right to
Prince Faisal launches projects worth SR100m
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched a series of charity and developmental projects during his recent visit to Khaibar Province at costs exceeding SR100 million. They included municipal projects at Khaibar, Al-Salsah and Al-Ashash Municipalities at a cost of
Asir governor orders steps to help ‘battered family’
Gov. Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Asir region, ordered the formation of a working team in Bisha to address the status of the battered woman who recently shared her suffering on social networking sites. Mohammed bin Sabrah will head the
North Korea will continue launching satellites
North Korea intends to continue to launch rockets carrying satellites into space, Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted the North Korean embassy in Moscow as saying in a statement on Sunday. “The state agency on space exploration, following the policy of
Turkmen leader sacks key aide amid graft charges
Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has sacked his administration chief, complaining of corruption and mismanagement, state television said Saturday, as economic troubles begin to mount in the isolated Central Asian state. Berdymukhamedov indicated “a weakening of discipline in the trade sector,
Syrian president’s mother Anissa Assad dies aged 86
The mother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Anissa Makhlouf al-Assad, died on Saturday at the age of 86, state media reported. The former first lady and widow of ex-president Hafez al-Assad died in the capital Damascus, the official SANA news
Prince Sultan shares King Salman’s personal life at Janadriyah seminar
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman takes pride in his religion and his country, according to Prince Sultan bin Salman, Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) chairman. “King Salman lives his life in a confident and reassuring
Justice minister to meet Nazaha chief
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani and Khaled Al-Muhaisin, the president of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha), are scheduled to meet soon to clear resolve differences between Nazaha and Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). According to local media, Nazaha said that its realm
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