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 in touch with KSA over arrest of 9 Americans
Senior American officials say they are working with their Saudi counterparts to determine the facts around the cases of nine US nationals detained on charges of terrorism in the Kingdom. “The US is working closely with the Saudi authorities right
Pentagon chief unveils extra funds to counter Russia, fight ISIS
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday announced a big boost in military spending to counter Russia and raise the U.S. presence in eastern Europe, while also stepping up the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Nations discuss how to snuff out ISIS in Libya
Nations fighting ISIS discussed Tuesday how to prevent the extremist group from gaining a stranglehold in resource-rich Libya, though no one appeared resolved just yet to launch a second military intervention in the North African country this decade. Speaking at
Jordan needs international help over refugee crisis: King Abdullah
Jordan’s King Abdullah says his country needs long-term aid from the international community to cope with a huge influx of Syrian refugees, warning that unless it received support the “dam is going to burst”. In an interview with the BBC
‘Terrorists will face justice’
The Cabinet condemned on Monday last week’s attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa and promised that they would continue efforts to track down and prosecute terrorists and their supporters. These people were acting without conscience and any respect for
Syrian Kurdish-Arab alliance halts Geneva participation
A coalition of Syrian Kurds and Arabs will not participate in fresh peace talks in Geneva after six of its delegates, mostly Kurds, were excluded from negotiations, a member said Monday. “We decided on Sunday night to suspend our participation
Iran ex-president criticizes disqualification of candidates
Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has sharply criticized the country’s constitutional watchdog for barring moderate candidates from running in elections for a top clerical body – including Hassan Khomeini, a grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder. The Guardian Council
Palestine major concern for KSA
The Cabinet on Monday stressed that the cause of the Palestinians remained a major concern of the Kingdom and called on the Security Council to set up an international protection system in the occupied territory, including Al-Quds. On the local
MoL sets new system to monitor Saudization
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani said his ministry will not allow the misuse of its rules and regulations, especially in the Saudization process, and ensure that more Saudis get employment. Addressing a forum of the private sector and business women at
Attack damages oil pipeline south of Libya’s Zueitina port
Maintenance teams are working to repair damage caused by an attack on an oil pipeline south of the Libyan port of Zueitina, a spokesman for the pipeline’s guards said on Monday. It was not clear who carried out the attack
MoE committed to fight deviant ideas
Ahmad Al-Issa, the minister of education, stressed that the ministry would continue to correct misconceptions and deviant ideas through a number of programs, including “fatin” which is now active across all educational institutions. The minister, who was speaking to reporters
Crown prince hails security forces for fighting terror
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has commended the courage and alertness of security forces in monitoring and dismantling terrorist organizations in the Kingdom. “Despite the threats of terrorist cells or organizations, Saudi Arabia remains
Makkah governor cracks the whip on contractors
Service organizations found delaying projects will be blacklisted and their names will be made public, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said. “The relevant authority will have to prepare a list of defaulters as well as those who meet the
‘No deal yet’ on Britain’s EU renegotiation, leaders say
British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Council President Donald Tusk failed on Sunday to reach a deal on Britain’s EU renegotiation after talks in London, but agreed to another 24 hours of “crucial” discussions. The meeting was seen as
Yemen ‘abuse’ to be probed
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it has launched a new independent team to investigate charges of possible abuses against civilians in the conflict. The coalition command, in a statement published by SPA, said it had formed “an independent team of
Hamas hints at prisoner exchange with Israel
Hamas on Sunday raised the prospect of exchanging an Israeli soldier declared dead in the territory’s 2014 war in return for Palestinian prisoners. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s military arm, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, said that “the resistance has… cards
KSA, Turkey throw their weight behind Syrian opposition
The Syria policy of Turkey and Saudi Arabia is based on a shared perspective, said Turkish Premier Ahmet Davutoglu at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Sunday. It followed his talks with Custodian of the Two
Donald Trump faces first election test in Iowa
For Donald Trump, Iowa’s caucuses will be the first test of whether the celebrity businessman and political newcomer will be able to transform the massive crowds he has drawn throughout the election into votes as the U.S. primary season gets
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