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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Jordan to help train Syrian rebels to fight ISIS
Jordan says it will help train Syrian rebels as part of its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The training is part of a regional effort also involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar as hosts of
Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew dies
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, died on Monday aged 91, triggering a flood of tributes to the man who oversaw the tiny city-state’s rapid rise from a British colonial backwater to a global trade and financial center. U.S.
Erdogan at odds with government over Kurdish peace process
An unprecedented rift emerged Sunday between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the government over the handling of the peace process to end the decades-long armed struggle by Kurdish militants. A senior minister told Erdogan to stop interfering and making
Syria regime helicopter crashes, crew captured
Islamist rebels in Syria captured four crew members Sunday when a regime helicopter crashed in the northwest province of Idlib, a monitor said, while a fifth serviceman was killed. “A regime helicopter was forced to land in the region of
CIA: Iran not U.S. ally in fight against ISIS
The momentum of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been blunted and the extremist group is not “on the march” as it was previously, CIA Director John Brennan said on Sunday. “Clearly ISIS’s momenutm inside of Iraq and
Swedish king offers to contribute in resolving issue with Saudi Arabia
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf expressed concern over his country’s diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, offering to help in resolving the issue, local media reported on Saturday. The spat was triggered when Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom launched an attack
Obama says Israel vote won’t affect Iran nuke talks
Israel’s elections, which saw Benjamin Netanyahu clinch a third term, will not greatly affect Barack Obama’s defense of any deal reached with Iran, the U.S. president said. “I don’t think it will have a significant impact,” Obama told The Huffington
King Salman meets senior GCC officials
Saudi King Salman met on Saturday several senior Gulf Arab officials, including the crown princes of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi as well as the prime minster of Qatar and Kuwait’s deputy premier, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the
World powers hail resumption of Libya dialogue
European powers and the United States welcomed renewed dialogue between Libya’s rival political factions, amid U.N.-mediated talks aimed at reaching an agreement to form a unity government in the strife-torn country. In a joint statement, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Britain
Iraq Kurd leader vows to avenge beheaded fighters
Massud Barzani, the president of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, vowed on Saturday to avenge three Peshmerga fighters beheaded by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group. “We promise the families of these martyrs that their blood will
Those not well versed in Qur’an ‘should not issue fatwas’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, has urged government officials, contractors, journalists and scholars to be honest in their dealings with the public. He said government officials who disclose even a small part
Iran leader says all nuclear issues can be resolved in talks
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani said Saturday differences remain but that all issues can be resolved in talks with the West to secure a long-sought deal on his country’s disputed nuclear program. “I believe an agreement is possible. There is nothing
France wants guarantees Iran won’t acquire atomic bomb
France’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his country wanted an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program that was sufficiently robust to guarantee that Tehran could not acquire an atomic bomb, Reuters news agency reported. “France wants an agreement, but a
‘Ignorant critics of KSA laws’ slammed
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed Sweden’s foreign minister for criticizing the Kingdom’s judiciary. “Whoever questions the legitimacy and independence of the Shariah justice system is either ignorant or biased.” He said such claims are a “false reflection
Saudi, Kuwait defense ministers hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the two military
New center seeks to boost patient safety
Health Minister Ahmad Al-Khateeb on Wednesday ordered the establishment of the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) which will directly report to the minister, according to an announcement by the ministry. The center will be set under the umbrella of
Saudi King Salman holds talks with Maldives president
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday met with Maldivian President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Qayoom in his palace in the capital Riyadh, and discussed bilateral ties, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. “During the session of talks, the two
World leaders condemn Tunisia attack
World leaders on Wednesday condemned the deadly attacks on a museum in the Tunisian capital that left 22 – including 17 European tourists – dead. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned what he called the “deplorable” attack. Ban
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