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
General refutes claim that Pentagon delayed Gitmo transfers
The top U.S. general overseeing the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center says claims that the Pentagon has delayed the release of detainees are nonsense. But he acknowledged concerns that some detainees have returned to the battlefield. Marine Gen. John Kelly,
Saudi mulls additional measures at Iran
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir accused Iran on Saturday of beginning to escalate tensions and said Riyadh is looking at additional measures to be taken if Tehran continued with its interference in the region, Al Arabiya News Channel. Jubeir’s comments
Yemen rescinds expulsion of U.N. rights official
Yemen told the United Nations on Friday that it has rescinded its decision to expel the leading U.N. rights official in the country, diplomats said. The Yemeni foreign ministry announced a day earlier that it had declared George Abu al-Zulof
Punishment in Shariah is a mercy from Allah
Punishments for various crimes stipulated in Shariah should not be taken as a revenge. They are, in fact, a mercy from Almighty Allah, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Board of Senior Ulema and Religious Research
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi receives Deputy Crown Prince
Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the armed forces received in Abu Dhabi on Friday Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, who is
Al-Jubeir in Islamabad, to discuss cooperation
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Thursday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation including combating terrorism. “On arrival in the Pakistani capital, the minister was received at the Noor Khan airbase by Sartaj Aziz,
Kerry: Enacting Iran nuclear deal ‘days away’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday the implementation of a nuclear deal agreed between Iran and six world powers was only days away, allowing tens of billions of dollars in sanctions against Iran to be lifted. There
Saudi deputy crown prince: Houthi games uncovered
While Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince’s statements on Iran made headlines on Friday, Prince Mohammed bin Salman took time to update on coalition efforts in Yemen during an interview with the Economist. Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that “the first
Riyadh governor opens new AOU campus
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated here Wednesday night the Kingdom’s new campus of Arab Open University, a project of the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND). He inaugurated the campus on behalf of Prince Talal
No war with Iran, says Saudi deputy crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said a war between his country and Iran would be the beginning of a catastrophe, and Riyadh will not allow it, British magazine The Economist reported on Thursday. “It is something
Youth ban at malls in Makkah region lifted
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered that young men should be allowed to enter shopping malls and markets. The order came as the Hayya Jeddah shopping and Jeddah Heritage festivals started in the city as the schools closed down
Ocalan’s isolation an ‘invitation to war’ in Turkey: pro-Kurdish MP
Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan’s isolation in his island jail near Istanbul amounts to an “invitation to war”, a prominent pro-Kurdish lawmaker said on Thursday, as conflict flares between security forces and rebels in southeast Turkey. Ocalan, jailed in 1999,
Aramco stops bus service
Saudi Aramco has decided to stop transporting its staff to work from Qatif after one of its busses was attacked by four armed men and set alight on Tuesday in Qatif. A letter was sent to the staff by the
Obama expected to name new commander for Mideast
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to put a special operations officer in charge of U.S. Central Command, the headquarters that oversees U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as well as the war in
Yemen seizes crucial port from Houthi militias
Troops loyal to Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi seized a Red Sea port town on Wednesday in the country’s northwest following fierce fighting with Iran-backed Shiite militias, a military chief said. “We have full control of the port and the
Abbas: Palestinian Authority will not collapse
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas dismissed on Wednesday weeks of rumors that the Palestinian Authority could collapse, saying he would “never give up” on it. Abbas, 80, was speaking publicly for the first time since rumors surfaced last week that he
Iraq offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for ISIS campaign
Iraq dispatched its foreign minister to Tehran on Wednesday with an offer to mediate in an escalating feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reflecting Baghdad’s fears that new sectarian conflict could unravel its campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and
Tunisia’s prime minister announces cabinet reshuffle
Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid named 12 new ministers on Wednesday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes will boost the effectiveness of his government as it battles jihadist violence and tries to revive the economy. Tunisia has been under a
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