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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Kofi Annan sees chance of Syria peace in U.S.-Russia talks
Talks between Russia and the United States may produce a chance of peace in Syria, Kofi Annan, the former U.N. secretary-general who tried unsuccessfully to forge a deal to end the war in 2012, said on Tuesday. “In this situation
Reform call: Kuwait income drops 60%
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has called on officials to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after state income dropped 60 percent due to a sharp slide in crude prices. Addressing Parliament at the beginning of its
Domestic energy price hike under study: KSA
Saudi Arabia is considering raising its heavily subsidized domestic energy prices, said Ali Al-Naimi, minister of petroleum and natural resources, Tuesday. “All prices eventually rise,” Al-Naimi said on the sidelines of a mining conference. “Is it under study? The answer
Obama calls Saudi king to discuss regional issues
Saudi King Salman received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. The leaders discussed “bilateral relations, the situation in the region, in addition to developments in the regional and international
Defense chief: U.S. to boost anti-ISIS attacks in Iraq, Syria
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the United States will ramp up attacks on militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, with additional air strikes and even direct action on the ground. Testifying before the Senate Armed
Kuwait Emir urges reforms as income drops 60 percent
Kuwait’s ruler called on Tuesday for officials in the oil-rich state to seek alternative revenue sources and reduce public expenditure after state income dropped 60 percent due to a sharp slide in crude prices. Addressing parliament at the beginning of
Iran’s Rowhani expects sanctions to be lifted by end of year
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of the year, state news agency IRNA reported. “According to our plans, the oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran
Egyptians return to vote as election run-off begins
Egyptians returned to polling stations on Tuesday as a first round run-off got underway in a parliamentary vote after a low turnout during the first round of voting earlier last week. The first round of vote held in 14 of
GCC meeting to plan better university education
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil will open on Wednesday the 21st meeting of the rectors and presidents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) universities and higher education institutions that will discuss common academic development programs. The higher education summit is being hosted
Obama traveling to Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia
President Barack Obama will travel to Turkey for a G20 summit, followed by stops in the Philippines and Malaysia for meetings with world leaders next month, the White House said Monday. At the G20 summit, leaders from the world’s major
Petrol pipelines to Riyadh to be built by Aramco
The Cabinet has approved a recommendation from the Shoura Council for Saudi Aramco to build petrol pipelines to Riyadh and set up new stations in remote rural areas. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Custodian of
Saudi aid official wants Yemen ceasefire
Saudi Arabia would like to see a ceasefire in Yemen to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid, but it does not trust the Houthi rebels to abide by such a truce, the head of a Saudi center that coordinates
Abbas asks EU to help calm surging violence
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas late on Monday to discuss “concrete steps” to calm the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. “We have a meeting tonight to discuss the ways EU
Saudi King Salman talks with Putin, discusses Syria
Saudi King Salman on Monday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation to discuss the Syrian conflict, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The call comes after Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubair on Sunday reiterated and emphasized Riyadh’s
Indian PM to make first UK trip on Nov. 12
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he was looking forward to visiting Britain next month, his first trip as premier after London lifted a decade-long boycott against the leader. “I will embark on a visit to Britain a
More than 200 killed after South Asia quake
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has killed over 200 people in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. The quake rippled across South Asia, with shock waves felt as far away as the Indian capital New Delhi. An earlier
Russian navy holds drill to ‘repel strikes’ on Crimea
Russia said on Monday its navy is holding drills off the coast of Crimea to practice thwarting an attack on the Black Sea peninsula it annexed from Ukraine last year. “Today and tomorrow ships… will practice the organization of repelling
100,000 migrants to be hosted at Balkans centers
European leaders agreed to cooperate to manage migrants crossing the Balkans but offered no quick fix to a crisis that threatens to take more lives as winter sets in and to set Europe’s nations against one another. Meeting in Brussels
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