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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Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
Turkey says several migrants drown off coast of Izmir
The Turkish coast guard says eight migrants, including children drowned at sea near the Aegean city of Izmir. It says Thursday that 12 others are still missing but that 21 people were rescued. According to the Turkish DHA news agency,
Turkey PM accuses pro-Kurdish party head of ‘treason’ over Russia comments
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday denounced the head of the pro-Kurdish opposition party’s criticism of Ankara’s decision to shoot down a Russian warplane over Syria last month as a “disgrace” and “treason”. Selahattin Demirtas, co-head of the Peoples’
U.N.’s Ban appoints new head of Mali mission
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday named a new special representative in Mali where the peacekeeping mission has struggled to help implement a peace deal amid a surge in violence by militants. Ban named Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the former foreign
Syria ready to take part in Geneva peace talks
Syria is ready to take part in peace talks in Geneva and hopes that the dialogue will help the country form a national unity government, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Thursday. The U.N. Security Council last Friday unanimously
Syrian government says ready to join U.N. talks to end conflict
A close adviser to Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Wednesday Damascus was ready to join U.N.-sponsored peace talks with its position bolstered by both Russian backing and the West’s retreat from a hardline anti-Assad approach. Bouthaina Shaaban said
Libya ‘will hold off’ call for strikes against ISIS
Libya’s U.N. ambassador said Wednesday his country will hold off asking nations like the United States and Britain to intervene with airstrikes against the growing presence of the ISIS group in the oil-rich North African nation as a new national
Ministry: Russia’s air force hit 1,093 ISIS targets
Russia’s air force carried out 302 sorties in Syria between Dec. 18 and 23, hitting 1,093 ISIS targets, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The destroyed targets included a training camp where there were recruits from Turkey and countries of
King Salman addresses Shoura Council
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivered a speech to mark the work of the fourth year of the sixth session of the Shoura Council on Wednesday. In his annual speech to the consultative body, the king talked
Forum discusses impact of FDI on Saudi market
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid recently inaugurated the Fourth Jeddah Business Forum titled “With the Partnership and Investment, We Build the Future.” An exhibition was also organized on the sidelines of the forum as well as a film shown
Boko Haram violence forces 2,000 schools to close down: UNICEF
The Boko Haram insurgency has kept more than one million children out of school, the UN children’s agency reported on Tuesday, highlighting fears that a lack of education will fuel further radicalism in and around Nigeria. Over 2,000 schools are
Iran calls the new U.S. visa law breach of the nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday a new U.S. law putting visa restrictions on Iranians and those who had visited Iran would, if implemented, breach a nuclear deal Tehran had struck with world powers earlier this year.
Tunisian govt extends state of emergency
Tunisia’s government has extended a state of emergency imposed after a November suicide bombing, from Dec. 24 to Feb. 21, the presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. The state of emergency grants the presidency and armed forces more powers
Egypt’s Sisi warns against protests on anniversary of 2011 revolt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned critics on Tuesday not to hold protests on Jan. 25 to mark the anniversary of the 2011 uprising, saying a new revolt risked destroying the country. Opposition groups including the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, families
King Salman heads KAFRA meeting
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the 45th meeting of the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA) at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. The members of the Board of Directors
Greek parliament backs recognizing Palestine
Greece’s parliament approved a resolution on Tuesday calling on the government to recognize the state of Palestine, in a special session attended by the visiting Palestinian president. All Greece’s parliamentary parties voted in favor of the move, the assembly’s speaker
Iran blames Israeli lobby for U.S. visa changes
Iran said on Monday that Israeli lobbying was behind a new measure passed by the U.S. Congress that will prevent visa-free travel to the United States for people who have visited Iran or hold Iranian nationality. The measure, which President
Military alliance to protect Ummah from the evils of terrorism: Cabinet
The Council of Ministers on Monday emphasized that the formation of the 34-country Islamic military alliance to combat terror is part of performing the duty of protecting the Islamic Ummah from the evils of all armed terrorist groups and organizations
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