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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After Ramadi’s liberation, PM vows to defeat ISIS
A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on Monday that the coming year will see his forces defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face
Iraq military declares Ramadi fully ‘liberated’
Iraqi forces have liberated the city of Ramadi and on Monday raised the national flag above the flashpoint government complex, a spokesman for the Joint Operations Command said. “Ramadi has been liberated and the armed forces of the counter-terrorism service
Palestinian anger after man shot dead at Egypt border
Palestinians in Gaza and on social media have expressed outrage over the death of a naked man who was shot as he crossed from the Gaza Strip into Egypt. A video has spread online purporting to show the man walking
Turkish PM excludes Kurdish party from talks on new constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday rejected holding talks with Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the “disrespectful” attitude of its leadership. The premier’s blackballing of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) from discussions comes
Cabinet approves gasoline price increase
The Cabinet on Monday approved increases in the price of gasoline across the Kingdom effective Monday, the first of a series of “comprehensive economic, fiscal, and structural reforms” recommended by the Ministry of Finance. Octane 91 will now cost 75
Islamic alliance will defeat Daesh: Grand Mufti
Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Senior Scholars’ Commission and Ifta Council, said that the newly formed Islamic Military Alliance will defeat Daesh (the so called IS). He slammed Daesh, describing it as part of the Israeli
Catalan party in key meeting on backing separatist government
Members of a far-left Catalan separatist party gathered Sunday to decide whether to back the formation of a new government led by outgoing Catalan president Artur Mas that would work towards breaking away from Spain. Separatists won a majority of
Iraqi army declares victory over ISIS in Ramadi
Iraq’s army said on Sunday it had defeated Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters in a provincial capital west of Baghdad, the first major victory for the U.S.-trained force since it collapsed in the face of an assault
Egypt military: 2 militants killed in northern Sinai
Egyptian military spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Samir says the military has pursued and killed two “terrorist elements” and injured another in northern Sinai, where Egyptian forces are battling an insurgency by a local Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Baby killed in clashes between Turkish forces, Kurdish rebels
A three-month baby and her grandfather were killed in crossfire in clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants in the southeast, medics said on Sunday. The family’s house in the southeastern town of Cizre came under shelling on Friday
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile from Yemen
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Scud ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Saturday, according to a statement on the Saudi state news agency SPA. “Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted at about 11 P.M. (2000 GMT) yesterday a Scud missile
Jazan fire triggers major review of health facilities
A comprehensive survey of all health facilities will be carried out to build a high level of confidence and trust and avoid recurrence of incidents like the Jazan hospital fire, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said. A total of 24
Islamic coalition an extension of Saudi role
The newly formed Islamic Forces Coalition led by Saudi Arabia is an extension of the Kingdom’s role in projecting the bright image of Islam in the world, said the secretary-general of the King Abdullah International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural
Record 12,000 candidates register for Iran’s February election
Almost 12,000 candidates have registered for Iran’s February parliamentary election, state television said on Saturday, breaking participation records at a time of political uncertainty in the Islamic Republic. President Hassan Rouhani, a centrist who won election by a landslide in
Bylaw for antiquities, urban heritage and museums approved
Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), has approved the executive regulations for antiquities, urban heritage and museums, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The board of directors of SCTH had
Surprise stopover or a sudden shift?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the first time an Indian premier has visited the rival nation in over a decade. State TV footage showed an Indian
Panel to look into teachers’ grievances
The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently issued a circular for the formation of a committee to grant more privileges to teachers in the Kingdom. Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa said the issuance of the circular is part of a comprehensive plan
Russia says its strikes reduce oil smuggling to Turkey
Russia said Friday that trucks loaded with oil continue to cross from Syria into Turkey but in lesser numbers thanks to its bombing campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadists. “Oil tank trucks are continuing to cross
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