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
U.S. government blocks release of new CIA torture details
U.S. government officials have blocked the release of 116 pages of defense lawyers’ notes detailing the torture that Guantanamo Bay detainee Abu Zubaydah says he experienced in CIA custody, defense lawyers said on Thursday. The treatment of Zubaydah, who lost
Iran nuclear deal survives U.S. Senate
The hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran has survived the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Democrats overcame ferocious Republican opposition and delivered President Barack Obama a major victory on his top foreign policy priority. A disapproval resolution for the agreement fell
Yemen’s govt says it will attend peace talks
Yemen’s government in exile has confirmed it will attend U.N.-mediated peace talks next week aimed at reaching a ceasefire with Iranian-backed militias who took control over swathes of the country. In a statement late on Thursday, the internationally recognized government
Syria denies Russian troops fighting alongside army
The White House on Tuesday warned that a Russian military buildup in Syria could spark a “confrontation” with U.S.-led forces carrying our air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Amid reports that Russia is readying
Obama signs executive order on paid sick leave
U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order Monday that will give employees working for federal contractors up to seven days of paid sick leave annually. The measure, which will affect approximately 300,000 people, applies to new contracts beginning in
Cameron suffers parliamentary defeat over EU referendum rules
British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament on Monday after Euroskeptic members of his Conservatives joined forces with opposition lawmakers to reject proposed rules for a European Union membership referendum. It was Cameron’s first parliamentary defeat
Bahrain’s King: My sons will be sent to help coalition forces in Yemen
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa announced late on Sunday that his sons, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad and Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad, will soon be joining Saudi-led coalition operations in Yemen, according to a report carried by pan-Arab newspaper Asharq
UAE committed to ‘restoring security, stability’ in Yemen
The UAE will continue to take part in the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militias in Yemen until security and stability are restored to the embattled country, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi said on
Kingdom to cut spending, issue more bonds to shore up budget
Saudi Arabia will cut spending and issue more bonds as it faces a record budget shortfall due to falling oil prices, the finance minister said on Sunday. Following oil prices’ drop to below $50 a barrel, the Kingdom has so
OIC seeks world help for Syrians
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Madani, said the body of the drowned Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, which was washed ashore, has stunned everyone. In an appeal to the international community, Madani said: “Aylan’s lifeless body
Saudi deputy crown prince meets with U.S. defense chief
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Washington on Friday. During the meeting, the counterparts reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the defense fields, according
Kerry confident Middle East powers can send ground troops to Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he was confident Middle East powers would send troops to help defeat the ISIS group in Syria. Washington has so far resisted suggestions it put U.S. boots on the ground to
ISIS claims bomb attack on Yemeni mosque
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claimed responsibility for two bombings at a mosque in a northern district of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday. Media sources affiliated with the Houthis claim that at least 28 people were killed
Kingdom orders all help to elderly Syrian woman
Deputy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif has directed the general supervisor of the Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrians to lend all medical help to an elderly Syrian woman at Al-Zaatari refugee camp
Deputy crown prince set for key Egypt talks
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will leave for Egypt today on an official visit. This was announced in a statement released by the Royal Court. During the visit, the deputy crown prince
Tehran’s interventionist policy fuels GCC concern
The UAE has criticized the European Union for seeking Iranian cooperation in stabilizing the region, saying that an aggressive Tehran was helping to polarize the countries here. Anwar Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, said that EU foreign
Indian expats pay glowing tributes to Abdul Kalam
Indian expats have paid glowing tributes to one of its most beloved presidents and iconic leaders on Tuesday, as condolences poured in from various parts of the Kingdom for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam following his sudden death on Monday. Hemant Kotalwar,
Saudi position on Hamas ‘unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on Hamas hasn’t changed and there was no official meeting with Hamas members who came and performed Umrah just like other Muslims. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said a Hamas group comprising Khaled Meshaal and his colleagues paid
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.