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
Injured pilgrims thank King Salman
Several people injured in the Grand Mosque crane crash and currently receiving treatment at Makkah hospitals have thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for his royal decrees ensuring them financial and other support. An Iranian pilgrim, Bioq
Salman seeks ‘urgent’ U.N. action on Al-Aqsa
An official source has said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia expressed complete disapproval and denounced Israel for its recent violations against the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which is considered to be Islam’s third holiest site. The source also added
King tells officials to provide best services for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that King Salman’s directions stipulate that all services should be deployed to bring comfort to the guests of God. He said after an inspection tour that this country will deploy all potential to provide
UK Labour’s Corbyn indicates won’t campaign for EU exit
Newly elected British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn indicated he would not campaign to leave the European Union in a referendum expected by 2017, he said in an interview. While he stressed that his position was “developing”, when asked by
Abbas slams Israeli violence at Jerusalem site
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday criticized Israeli violence against Palestinians at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque during clashes over the past three days. Abbas, speaking in particularly harsh language, insisted that none of Jerusalem’s holy sites belonged to Israel. “They
Saudi forces arrest ISIS cell
Saudi Arabia has arrest two wanted suspects among an ISIS cell, in two separate operations in Riyadh and Darma. An official statement from the interior ministry said it received information about suspicious movements from a group of people in Mounissiya
Assad: Iran is sending arms to Syria
In an interview with Russian media, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that Iran has sent Syria with military equipment and provided it with expertise since a civil war first broke out in 2011. “Iran supports Syria and the
Bahraini king in Jeddah for talks with Saudi king
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on a visit to discuss regional developments with Saudi’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz. King Hamad was received by King Salman at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah,
Yemen’s Prime Minister Khaled Bahah returns to Aden
Sources have told Al Arabiya News that Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, along with seven other ministers from his cabinet, have returned to Aden on Wednesday in order to run the affairs of the country. The sources
Prince Sultan bin Salman is WTO’s new vice president
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has been elected as the World Tourism Organization’s (WTO) vice president. The decision was taken on Sunday by the Middle East committee of the organization
Obama: migrant crisis has worsened, requires cooperation
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the migrant crisis had worsened and required cooperation from European nations and the United States to address. Obama made his remarks during a meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI. The president said he
Malcolm Turnbull sworn in as new Australia Prime Minister
Former banker and businessman Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as Australia’s 29th Prime Minister on Tuesday, a day after defeating Tony Abbott as Liberal Party leader in a vote. Turnbull, who has vowed to bring a new style of consultative
Powerful quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, U.S. seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck at a depth of 52 km under the
U.N.: Aqsa clashes a threat beyond Jerusalem
The U.N.’s Mideast envoy warned on Tuesday that clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in and around Jerusalem’s holy sites have the potential to ignite violence well beyond the walls of its old city, pointing to “a vicious tide of terror
Saudi slams ‘false accusations’ over Syria refugees
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday chaired a cabinet session in which “false and misleading accusations” over the Kingdom’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis were addressed. Almost 2.5 million Syrians have been received by Saudi Arabia since the start
U.S.: Assad has no role in anti-ISIS fight
Washington has warned Russia on Tuesday that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has no role in coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and must step down to allow a political settlement. U.S. Secretary of State
Iranian president to visit France in November, PM says
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has accepted France’s invitation to visit Paris in November, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Tuesday, in what will be the first trip to France by an Iranian leader since 1999. Speaking in parliament, Valls said President
Assad says political solution possible when terror defeated: Russian media
A political solution will only be possible in Syria after terrorists are defeated there, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview to Russian media published on Tuesday. “We can arrive at a consensus but we won’t be able to
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